Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy

An important social aspect of the early part of the Industrial Revolution in England was the

urbanization of factory workers

Which statement represents a central idea of laissez-faire economics?

Prices are best determined by supply and demand.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

England’s resources led to growth of industrial cities.

A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed

abundant coal and iron resources

The term laissez faire refers to an economic system that is characterized by

little gov't involvement in business and financial matters

Marx and Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by

overthrowing the capitalist system

A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

an increase in the size and influence of the middle class

Which statement is supported by the ideas of Karl Marx?

Industrialization benefits the wealthy and exploits the poor

In the 18th & 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads & bridges, built railroads primarily to

obtain raw materials needed for industrialization

Which idea is correctly paired with a document that supports it?

capitalism — Wealth of Nations

A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

an increase in the size and influence of the middle class

According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the

struggle between classes in society

Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century?

Society changed to include a growing working class

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1
Mass starvation in Ireland in the 1840s led directly to the
migration of people overseas
formation of communes
granting of independence
usage of petrochemical fertilizers
2
Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?
Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.
Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.
All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.
Government should follow a laissez-faire policy
3
An important social aspect of the early part of the Industrial Revolution in England was the
elimination of the class system
urbanization of factory workers
development of gov't funded medical care programs
acceptance of dissenting religious groups
4
Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the
airplane
steam engine
astrolabe
caravel
5
The belief that workers of the world would unite to overthrow their oppressors is central to
laissez-faire capitalism
Marxism
conservatism
Social Darwinism
6
Which two speakers represent Karl Marx’s ideas of communism?
A and B
C and D
B and D
B and C
7
Which statement represents a central idea of laissez-faire economics?
Prices are best determined by supply and demand.
Workers should form unions to better their conditions
The government should own all means of production.
Class struggles are based on inequities
8
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?
In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade.
England’s resources led to growth of industrial cities.
Great Britain’s prosperity unified the people
People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution
9
The mass emigration of the Irish in the mid- 19th century was primarily a result of
farm mechanization
civil war
mandatory military service
famine
10
Karl Marx believed that a proletarian revolution was more likely as a society became more
militarized
industrialized
democratic
religious
11
A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed
abundant coal and iron resources
many waterfalls
a smooth coastline
numerous mountain ranges
12
The term laissez faire refers to an economic system that is characterized by
little gov't involvement in business and financial matters
equal distribution of goods and services to all citizens
government planning for production of consumer goods
public ownership of the basic means of production
13
Marx and Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by
participating in local government
electing union representatives
demanding pensions and disability insurance
overthrowing the capitalist system
14
Which country had these characteristics and used them to industrialize in the 1700s?
Germany
England
Italy
Japan
15
A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
a reliance on subsistence economies
an increase in the percentage of people engaged in farming
an increase in the size and influence of the middle class
decreased life expectancy and an increased infant mortality
16
Which statement is supported by the ideas of Karl Marx?
capitalism allows workers and employers to work together
Industrialization benefits the wealthy and exploits the poor
Private ownership of businesses helps workers.
Countries should benefit from the wealth of their colonies.
17
In the 18th & 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads & bridges, built railroads primarily to
provide jobs for the colonists
help missionaries spread Christianity
impress the colonists with their technological knowledge
obtain raw materials needed for industrialization
18
Which idea is correctly paired with a document that supports it?
militarism — Sadler Report
colonialism — The Prince
capitalism — Wealth of Nations
monotheism — The Communist Manifesto
19
A major result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
a decreased life expectancy & an increased infant mortality
an increase in the size and influence of the middle class
an increase in the percentage of people engaged in farming
a reliance on subsistence economies
20
In Western Europe, which development was the cause of the other three?
the Industrial Revolution
the increase in the size and number of cities
fewer people living and working on farms
the existence of severe air and water pollution
21
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
granting of more political liberties to all people
struggle between classes in society
wars and conflicts between national leaders
22
Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century?
Workers became more secure in their jobs
The # of farmers increased as the demand for textiles rose.
Society changed to include a growing working class
Democratic principles weakened.

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