Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century is FALSE?

It reduced differences between the social classes.

What was the first step toward industrialization in Russia?

the creation of an extensive system ofrailways

One advantage of the industrial corporation over the older joint-stock company was the

limited liability for investors

The Enclosure Movement in Britain most directly affected the development of the Ind. Rev. by

providing a ready supply of labor for factories

The beginning of the Ind. Rev. in Great Britain was MOST influenced by which factors?

The location and large number of Britishcoal deposits

In the later 19th century, women and children were employed in largest numbers in .

the textile mills and the garment industry

The British maintained their head start inindustrialization

by forbidding the export of machinery and expertise

How did the philosophy of laissez-faire economics influence early industrialists?

a free-market economy ruled by natural laws, not govt reg.

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1
Which of the following statements about the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century is FALSE?
It stimulated the growth of population and cities.
It triggered the most dramatic economic expansion in history
It contributed to a breakdown of the family.
It reduced differences between the social classes.
2
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, "The Wealth of Nations"?
Adam Smith
Jeremy Bentham
John Locke
William Wilberforce
3
What piece of legislation gave the vote to many members of the middle class in Great Britain?
the Reform Bill of 1832
the Great Charter of 1848
the Declaration of Rights of 1791
the Franchise Act of 1811
4
What was the first step toward industrialization in Russia?
the construction of factories
the development of the mining sector
the creation of an extensive system ofrailways
mechanization of agriculture
5
Which of the following was NOT an economic advantage enjoyed by Britain in the 18th century?
local sources of raw cotton
abundant skilled and unskilled labor
abundant and accessible coal deposits
access to water transportation
6
One advantage of the industrial corporation over the older joint-stock company was the
limited liability for investors
chance to improve the standard of living of many workers.
possibility for government-sponsored monopoly
ability to remain flexible and small-scale
7
The Enclosure Movement in Britain most directly affected the development of the Ind. Rev. by
providing political and economic support for entrepreneurs
providing ready cash supplies for funding newindustries
providing access to natural resources
providing a ready supply of labor for factories
8
The beginning of the Ind. Rev. in Great Britain was MOST influenced by which factors?
The location and large number of Britishcoal deposits
The spread of cotton cultivation insouthern England
The amount and location of British petroleum reserves
The aggressive promotion ofindustrialization by George III
9
The person who perfected the steam engine was
James Watt.
Henry James.
Benjamin Franklin.
Matthew Boulton.
10
In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
It increased food supplies
It led to population growth
All of these
11
The system devised to harness rural labor to manufacturing purposes was
rural commerce.
the Agricultural Revolution
the crafts system.
the putting-out system.
12
What year was a new emperor, Mutsuhito or "Meiji"," named, the end of a major political crisis?
1868
1875
1889
1854
13
In the later 19th century, women and children were employed in largest numbers in .
agricultural work
the textile mills and the garment industry
domestic service
mining and metal work
14
By the late 1700s, the best place to find a water frame and a spinning mule was in
a farm
a factory
a palace
a barn
15
The British maintained their head start inindustrialization
by forbidding the export of machinery and expertise
by sabotaging the efforts of their competitors
through constant innovation and renovation
through significant government support of industry
16
How did the philosophy of laissez-faire economics influence early industrialists?
ideas that elite had a responsibility to give to charities
a free-market economy ruled by natural laws, not govt reg.
by encouraging government involvementto spur industry
ideas of an economy supported by tariffs on foreign goods
17
Improvements in transportation, such as the railroads and steamships
linked industrial centers with overseas resources
Facilitated the movement of people as well as goods
all of the above
facilitated delivery of manufactured products to consumers
18
Socialists focused most of their efforts on this class
the bourgeoisie
industrial workers
peasants
government bureaucrats
19
Who contributed the important aspect of interchangeable parts to industrialism?
Richard Akwright
Eli Whitney
Robert Owen
Henry Ford

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