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A #worldhistory quiz reviewing material covering #industrialrevolution
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1
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
production of goods was increased
number of factories workers decreased
quality of products was decreased
all of the above are true
2
Which of the following factors most contributed to the shorter life span of city dwellers?
excessive garbage
illnesses caused by unhealthy living conditions
inadequate housing
long working hours
3
What was a worldwide impact of industrialization?
industrialized nations exploited colonies for slaves
it weakened economic ties between nations
all of the above are true
it was the driving force behind imperialism
4
How did the philosophy of laissez-faire influence early industrialists?
ideas of free market governed by natural laws not govt rules
all of the above
ideas of economy supported by tariffs on foreign goods
ideas that elite had a responsibility to give to charities
5
Which factor played a major role in the industrialization of the United States?
railroad expansion
all of the above
end of the Civil War
Native American slaves
6
What were the three factors of production required for industrialization
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
land, labor, capital
road, railway, and water transportation
7
What were the long-term effects of Marx's
The Communist Manifesto
?
working classes demanded a "dictatorship of proletariat"
the 1848 & 1849 revolts shook Europe but were suppressed
Marxism inspired revolutionaries such as Russia's Lenin
Marx proved correct as economic forces alone ruled society
8
What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?
all of the above
complete ownership of branch operations
not personally responsible for its debts
free goods produced by the corporation
9
What is the name for the voluntary association of workers seeking labor reforms?
strikes
utilitarianism
collective bargaining
union
10
What did Britain do to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
forbid engineers mechanics & toolmakers from leaving country
send messengers with misleading information to the US
blockade US from engaging in international trade
Charge impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
11
How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class?
looked down upon
regarded highly
saw as outcasts
saw as equals
12
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
all of the above are true
enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners
13
How did the Agricultural Revolution lead to the Industrial Revolution?
it increased food supplies
it led to population growth
all of the above are true
it caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
14
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th century Britain?
industrialization
more efficient transportation systems
poor crop yields
improved living conditions in cities
15
Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system?
establish minimum wages and maximum working hours
give government complete control of the means of production
refuse to interfere in any economic matters
protect the nation's industries from foreign competition
16
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
it enabled mines to work efficiently without more workers
it launched railway age and new means of transportation
it allowed small ferries to monopolize the English canals
all of the above are true
17
Which of the following statements is true?
socialism & communism are two words for the same ideology
socialism & communism are completely unrelated ideologies
communism is pure socialism where people own all property
communism is political control/socialism is economic control
18
How did the War of 1812 pave the way for the United States to industrialize?
British prisoners from war greatly increased US work force
materials from the war influenced new American inventions
the British blockade forced it to develop its own industries
Under the Treaty of Ghent Britain assisted US industry
19
How did Britain's economy affect the process of industrialization?
negative-decided to forbid engineers & toolmakers to leave
positive-highly developed banking system & available loans
negative-overseas expansion took jobs away from British
positive-allowed women and children to work long hours
20
What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800s?
to abolish slavery and the slave trade
to limit the length of the workday
to establish public schools
to abolish child labor in factories
21
What is the laissez-faire policy?
allows labor to set working conditions based on votes
labor creates a committee to set working standards not owner
teach owners how to set working conditions based on standard
let owners set working conditions without govt interference
22
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners
increase in machine-made goods beginning in England in 1700s
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
increase in man-made goods beginning in Russia in 1800s
23
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
it made them lose valuable sources of food
it made the crime rate drop
it created technology to clean them
it made the population grow faster than the housing supply
24
Which of the following was NOT a positive aspect of industrialization?
increased wealth
more jobs
more goods
cleaner cities
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Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
all of the above
women's rights
abolition of slavery
public education
