1) What were the dates of the Industrial Revolution? a) 1500-1700 b) 1750-1900 c) 1900-2000 d) 1700-2000 2) What industries grew during this time? a) Cotton b) Coal c) Slates d) Cars e) Railways f) Iron 3) What was the population of Britain in 1750? a) 5 million b) 6 million c) 7 million d) 8 million 4) What was the population of Britain by 1900? a) 40 million b) 45 million c) 50 million d) 55 million 5) How many people lived in towns and cities by 1900? a) 60% b) 70% c) 80% d) 90% 6) Which town in Wales grew massively during this time? a) Bangor b) Swansea c) Cardiff  d) Merthyr Tudful 7) Why had so many moved to the towns to live? a) To look for work. b) To have a more interesting life. c) To move to their families. d) To get work all year round. 8) Which of the following is correct? a) Life was worse in the towns. b) Life was better in the towns. c) Wages were better but living conditions were worse. 9) What was the name of the poor area within Merthyr Tudful? a) Asia b) China c) Japan d) India 10) What two terms are used to describe the very poor areas within a town / cities at this time? a) Hovels b) Hoods c) Rookeries d) Estates 11) What types of problems faced people in the towns and cities of the time? a) Poverty b) Disease c) Old age d) Over-population e) Lack of work 12) Many crimes happened in these towns and cities. a) Correct b) Incorrect 13) There was an effective system of policing to catch criminals. a) Correct b) Incorrect 14) Poverty forced many people to turn to crime. a) Correct b) Incorrect 15) There was a good system to look after orphaned children. a) Correct b) Incorrect 16) What types of crimes were common in the towns and cities? a) Fighting b) Stealing c) Murder d) Drink drivinng e) Smuggling f) Prostitution 17) What types of things did people steal? a) Water b) Jewellry c) Money d) Food e) Bags f) Phones 18) What was the name of the famous killer in London at this time? a) Mike the Murderer b) Jack the Ripper c) Simon the Slayer d) Kev the Killer 19) What is the term for the growth in towns and cities during this time? a) Citisation b) Urbanisation c) Villagation d) Expansion 20) Urbanisation led to an increase in crime during the Industrial Revolution. a) Correct b) Incorrect

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