In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
AnswerGreat Britain
It began in Britain in the late 1700s.
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The basics
Henry Ford's moving assembly line was built to produce which car?
AnswerModel T
The line cut Model T assembly time dramatically.
Going deeper
In which year did Ford introduce the moving assembly line?
Answer1913
Ford's Highland Park plant started the moving line in 1913.
The Bessemer process made which material cheap to mass-produce?
AnswerSteel
Blowing air through molten iron removed impurities to make steel.
Eli Whitney patented which machine in the 1790s?
AnswerCotton gin
The cotton gin separated cotton fibers from seeds.
Expert level
Who built Cromford Mill in 1771, an early water-powered cotton mill?
AnswerRichard Arkwright
Arkwright's mill is seen as a model for the modern factory.
Who wrote 'The Principles of Scientific Management' in 1911?
AnswerFrederick Winslow Taylor
Taylor studied work methods to improve efficiency.
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