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The Industrial Revolution
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1
“Goods should be distributed according to each person’s needs.” Who said it?
A socialist or communist
A capitalist
2
“The government must protect workers since employers often take advantage of them.”
A capitalist
A socialist or communist
3
"Urbanization" describes...
the slums that developed in big cities like London
the development of new agricultural technologies
the growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution
the movement between country and city on railroads
4
England's new middle class was made up of...
unskilled factory workers who had long hours and little pay
the old aristocratic class, who had lost much of their money
bankers, lawyers, overseers, and skilled artisans
5
According to the graph, what happened in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
Infant mortality rose, then decreased slightly
Women had fewer children and population decreased
People got shorter
Average lifespan decreased, then rose slightly
6
This cartoon is criticizing which system?
Socialism
Communism
Capitalism
Trade Unionism
7
“The government should NOT interfere in the economy.” Who said it?
A capitalist
A socialist or communist
8
Adam Smith advocated the idea of capitalism, which means he believed that...
mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade
the gov't should regulate the economy
the gov't should NOT interfere with the economy
colonies were an essential source of competition
9
Marx supported Communism and believed all of the following
EXCEPT...
The Industrial Rev. led to more inequality but better lives
History is a series of class struggles between rich and poor
The Industrial Rev. led to dehumanizing working conditions
the proletariat will rise up against the bourgeoisie
10
During the Industrial Revolution...
Workers led violent revolutions against capitalist bosses
England greatly increased production of machine-made goods
Indigenous people rose up against colonial powers
Many people moved back to the countryside for simpler lives
11
All of the following conditions could have produced the changes BEFORE 1860
EXCEPT...
New agricultural tech, with led to increased food production
Diseases in cities like tuberculosis, typhus, & cholera
Long work hours in dangerous factory conditions
Food instability in cities
12
All of the following technologies contributed to the Industrial Revolution in Britain
EXCEPT...
the spinning jenny, which made cloth production faster
the car, which allowed easy movement between cities
the factory, which increased efficiency of production
railroads and steamboats, which moved products quickly
13
According to the graph, what happened in Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
People got taller
Infant mortality rose, then decreased slightly
Average lifespan decreased, then rose slightly
Women had fewer children and population decreased
14
“Property and factories should be owned by businesses and individuals.” Who said it?
A socialist or communist
A capitalist
15
Why did new agricultural technologies (like crop rotation) lead to the Industrial Revolution?
they increased food production and led to a population boom
they tied peasants even more closely to the land
they replaced large, "enclosure" style farms
they ended feudalism and released all of the peasants
16
The Industrial Revolution began in this country:
Russia
America
Britain
Germany
17
“When individuals follow their own self interest, progress will result.” Who said it?
A capitalist
A socialist or communist
18
The Industrial Revolution resulted in all of the following
EXCEPT...
a greater number of factory jobs
the creation of a middle class
improved living standards for the poorest workers
new machinery and technologies
19
All of the following natural resources led to Britain's Industrial Revolution
EXCEPT...
wildlife and precious gems
coal to power factories and steam engines
streams and rivers to power factories
a developed banking system that could give loans
20
The Industrial Revolution resulted in all of the following
EXCEPT...
increasing population of cities
unsafe living and working conditions
widespread disease in urban areas
decreased production and sale of goods
21
The main goal of trade unions during the Industrial Revolution was to...
allow workers to bargain/strike for better wages & hours
organize a workers' revolution to overthrow capitalism
punish employers for treating workers poorly
bargain for health care and paid maternity leave
