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Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning Quiz Questions - Birmingham History II
Discerningly Versed - Effective Iterative Learning


In the 18th & 19th centuries Boulton & Watt were major manufacturers of

 

Pens
Steam Engines
Jewellry
Guns

 In 1810 what tonnage was shipped through the Grand Junction Canal ?

 

43 000
1 043 000
43 000
343 000
The oldest mint in the world was established in Birmingham in

 

1694
1794
1594
1894

 London, Birmingham & Liverpool were all linked together by rail by

 

1907
1877
1797
1837
Which successful businessman & Mayor of Birmingham went was a very succesful politician ?

 

John Cadbury
Matthew Boulton
Joseph Priestley
Joseph Chamberlain

 Prior to the Grand Janction Canal the only navigable way to London was via where ?

 

Trent & Mersey Canal
Oxford Canal
Shropshire Union Canal
Birmingham & Fazeley Canal
During the Industrial Revolution the major products from Birmingham were

 

Furniture
Ceramics
Textiles
Finished Metals

 Which Chemist & Philosopher caused riots in the City during 1791 ?

 

Joseph Chamberlain
Matthew Boulton
Joseph Priestley
James Watt
Which famous society was formed in the 18th century to discuss science & philosophy ?

 

Lunar Society
Midland Society
Maritime Society
Solar Society

 The Birmingham Proof House bulit in 1813 was to test & certify what ?

 

Jewellry
Guns
Employees
Metals


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