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Industrial Revolution
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1
Which of the following were
positive
aspects of the Industrial Revolution?
grew the wealth of nations
fostered technological progress
provided hope for improvement in people's lives
decreased production of goods
2
Which of the following were long-term effects of the Industrial Revolution?
better living and working conditions
decrease in the standard of living
greater tax revenues
luxuries becoming common items
3
T or F: Railroads hindered and slowed down industrial growth
False
True
4
All of the following were true of living conditions
except
...
few sanitary codes
little development plans or building standards
relatively cheap and safe
problems with police protection
5
What are voluntary associations of workers seeking labor known as?
soviets
unions
strikers
utilitarians
6
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
new technologies made cleaning them easier
the population outgrew the supply of housing
food was much harder to come by
the crime rate dropped significantly
7
Which of the following are characteristics of Capitalism?
progress results when individuals follow self-interest
government should not interfere with the economy
progress results when producers cooperate for good of all
unequal distribution of wealth is unfair
8
Which of the following country saw advances in industry last?
Russia
Britain
France
Germany
9
Which of the following are characteristics of Socialism?
unequal distribution of wealth is unfair
progress results when individuals follow self-interest
progress results when producers cooperate for good of all
government should not interfere with the economy
10
Adam Smith's 'Law of Self-Interest' can best be explained...
people are forced to make a product
the 'dictatorship of the proletariat' will rise
goods will be produced at the lowest possible price
people work for their own good
11
In what ways did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
made it easier to travel from one town to another
caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
led to population growth
increased food supplies
12
Which of the following was
not
a key idea of a free-market economy?
establish minimum wages
refuse to interfere in domestic economic matters
give government complete control over an economy
protect the nation's industries from foreign competition
13
What impact did technology have during the Industrial Revolution?
The quality of products did not change
The rate of production of goods increased
Production of goods at home increased
The number of factory workers decreased
14
Which of the following laws protected workers?
Factory Act (1833)
Ten Hours Act (1847)
Business Owners Tax Relief Act (1852)
Mines Act (1842)
15
T or F: Karl Marx believed that the Revolution enriched the poor at the expense of the wealthy
True
False
16
This picture best represents which term?
factors of production
enclosures
crop rotation
urbanization
17
During the 18th century, the process of enclosures tended to increase...
farmers reliance on a single crop
the production of manufactured goods
farming efficiency
small farmers losing their land
18
T or F: Advances in the cotton industry led to the development of the 1st factories
False
True
19
The 1st successful industry was related to...
farming
textiles
banking
railroads
20
T or F: One positive aspect of the Industrial Revolution was the increase in life expectancy
False
True
21
T or F: As a result of industrialization, there was a rise in global inequality
False
True
22
One positive aspect of being a stock holder was that...
You became the sole owner of that company
You are not responsible for its debt
You received free goods from that company
You were required to file your taxes as a corporation
23
Which of the following was a result of the Agricultural Revolution?
many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
food supplies were scarce so people began migrating to Asia
enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners
landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
24
The most obvious change to rural life during the industrial revolution was...
the appearance of new roads, canals, and railroads
large population shifts to rural areas
an increase in leisure time for farmers
the increase of political power of towns
25
Adam Smith's 'Law of Competition' can best be explained...
people work for their own good
goods will be produced at the lowest possible price
the 'dictatorship of the proletariat' will rise
people are forced to make a better product
26
This picture represents what problem that society had to grapple with during Industrialization
women's rights
child labor
communism
organized labor
27
Which of the following countries were at one time Communist?
Russia
China
The United States
Cuba
28
Which of the following were
negative
aspects of the Industrial Revolution?
cities became overcrowded and unsanitary
children were used as laborers in factories and mines
new job opportunities were available in cities
the standard of living was raised for many individuals
29
Industrialization led directly to this...
democratization
militarization
urbanization
communism
30
Adam Smith's 'Law of Supply and Demand' can best be explained...
people work for their own good
the 'dictatorship of the proletariat' will rise
people are forced to make a better product
goods will be produced at the lowest possible price
31
Which of the following was
not
a reform movement during the 19th century?
abolition of slavery
prohibition of alcohol
fair trade practices
women's suffrage
32
The Industrial Revolution took place during which century?
6th & 7th
12th & 13th
18th & 19th
20th & 21st
33
Where did mechanization during the Industrial Revolution begin?
Killing Fields of Cambodia
Railways of Chicago, Illinois
Mills of Manchester, England
Rhine River Valley in Germany
34
The crop rotation system increased crop yields by...
increasing nutrients through the use of fertilizer
ensuring animals could no longer damage crops
establishing a free trade zone with local farmers
not allowing the soil to be exhausted of nutrients
35
The person pictured here wrote the Communist Manifesto - which called for a classless society
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
Joseph Stalin
Mao ZeDong
36
T or F: Landowners and aristocrats had more power than merchants and bankers
True
False
37
Steam technology was first used for...
transportation (trains)
mining (removing water)
transportation (boats)
38
T or F: The "British Miracle" spread to the United States and most of Europe
False
True
39
T or F: Utilitarians judge based on how useful something is for the greatest number of people
False
True
40
Which invention had the greatest impact on the Industrial Revolution?
bicycle
x-rays
light bulb
steam engine
41
Rapid industrialization brought all of the following
except
...
air and water pollution
decrease in class tensions
ills of child labor
unhealthy worrking conditions
42
Which of the following events or eras happened
before
the Industrial Revolution?
The Progressive Era
The Age of Enlightenment
World War II
The Scientific Revolution
43
Economic policy that let owners set working conditions - French for "let it go" or "let it be".
coup d'é·tat
détente
laissez-faire
liberté
44
T or F: Luddites embraced and supported technological change
True
False
45
T or F: Industrialization proved to be a mixed blessing
False
True
