City growth,rise in Marxism/Socialism,changing labor conditions/transportation,use of natural resources: examples of ?

Industrial Revolution in Europe

Which of the following is true of the Industrial Revolution?

The first industry to industrialize was textiles.

Dickens wrote of towns of machinery, tall chimneys, black canals with ill-smelling dye. What was he describing?

consequences of the Industrial Revolution

"Invisible hand" of rational self-interest would create a self-correcting market that priced goods at "natural" levels.

The force that would dictate prices in such a system was supply & demand.

How did the increase in Britain's population during the Agricultural Rev. contribute to Britain's industrialization?

Created large pool of potential factory workers/ markets for new products

Which was a key aspect of Adam Smith's economic philosophy?

An economy regulates itself/if individuals freely pursue own self-interest.

Why did it take Germany almost a century to reach Britain's level of industrialization?

German industrialization was slow until unification.

Which belief was central to Karl Marx's philosophy?

Class differences are at the root of most conflicts.

What was the "invisible hand" imagined by Adam Smith?

combination of individual behaviors >bring about unintended social benefits

What was true of life during the Industrial Revolution?

Wages were so low that families often had to send their children to work.

Which of the following best describes the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?

They increased the need for coal, steel, & steam engine production.

What did Karl Marx believe would eventually transform society?

a revolution of the working class

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1
What contributed to the rise of communism?
the Industrial Revolution
the Enlightenment
the Renaissance
the Protestant Reformation
2
City growth,rise in Marxism/Socialism,changing labor conditions/transportation,use of natural resources: examples of ?
Industrial Revolution in Europe
Glorious Revolution in England
Development of the Scientific Method
Results of the Napoleonic Wars
3
Which of the following is true of the Industrial Revolution?
By the end, most factories were powered by water.
First began in France.
Helped bring an end to slavery in America.
The first industry to industrialize was textiles.
4
What contributed to rapid economic growth in England during the Industrial Revolution?
free trade agreements
advances in steam power
the invention of the automobile
decreased population growth rates
5
Dickens wrote of towns of machinery, tall chimneys, black canals with ill-smelling dye. What was he describing?
consequences of the Northern Renaissance
consequences of the Industrial Revolution
consequences of the Glorious Revolution
consequences of the Columbian Exchange
6
"Invisible hand" of rational self-interest would create a self-correcting market that priced goods at "natural" levels.
Forces that would dictate prices in this system were laws & regulations.
The force that would dictate prices in such a system was organized labor.
The force that would dictate prices in such a system was supply & demand.
Forces that dictate prices in such a system were monopolistic companies.
7
How did the increase in Britain's population during the Agricultural Rev. contribute to Britain's industrialization?
It opened more land for factories as farms shrank in size.
Limited the need for trade with foreign nations
It led business owners to improve working conditions.
Created large pool of potential factory workers/ markets for new products
8
Which was a key aspect of Adam Smith's economic philosophy?
An economy regulates itself/if individuals freely pursue own self-interest.
The means of production should be shared by all members of a society.
Working class children enjoyed considerable educational opportunities.
The role of the government in an economy is to tightly regulate trade.
9
Why did it take Germany almost a century to reach Britain's level of industrialization?
British goods were much more popular.
German industrialization was slow until unification.
Germany had a much smaller population.
Britain's industrialization relied on its colonies.
10
Which belief was central to Karl Marx's philosophy?
Class differences are at the root of most conflicts.
The role of government is to protect private property.
Nationalism helps promote social equality within a country.
Religion is a positive force that binds different classes together.
11
What was the "invisible hand" imagined by Adam Smith?
the interaction of supply & demand to determine equilibrium market prices
influence of comparative advantages on specialization that encourage trade
the impact of government regulation on the economic choices of a population
combination of individual behaviors >bring about unintended social benefits
12
What helped increase industrial production in England during the eighteenth century.
the incandescent light bulb
the factory system
the moving assembly line
the mechanical reaper
13
Most of the people working in factories were what?
Unskilled
Skilled
Unmotivated
Motivated
14
Began in England. The time period where there was increased factory usage & city growth.
Imperialism
Crop rotation
Social Darwinism
Industrial Revolution
15
What was true of life during the Industrial Revolution?
Working conditions in factories were relatively safe, very few accidents.
Wages were so low that families often had to send their children to work.
Children of working class enjoyed considerable educational opportunities.
Unions & factory owners worked closely together to assist employees.
16
Which of the following best describes the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?
They were expensive & cost factory owners more money.
They were slow & expensive so they were quickly replaced with automobiles.
They increased transportation coasts & led to a decline in factory output.
They increased the need for coal, steel, & steam engine production.
17
The availability of which TWO natural resources was MOST important to the Industrial Revolution in England?
coal, gold
coal. iron
lumber, oil
coal, steel
18
What did Karl Marx believe would eventually transform society?
the works of strong leaders
a return to agrarian life
a revolution of the working class
the spread of democracy
19
In The Communist Manifesto,Marx called for revolution as a means to address what issue that drove much of human history.
economic inequality
political oppression
religious persecution
ethnic division

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