What important contribution did Thomas Newcomen make to the Industrial Revolution?

Developed a steam engine powered by coal

Which of the following is a characteristic of communism?

Wealth/power should be equally shared in a classless society

What important contribution did James Watt make to the Industrial Revolution?

Made improvements on the steam engine

How did the Luddites in England respond to the Industrial Revolution?

They smashed machines and burned factories

Which was NOT an agricultural advancement made by the Dutch during the Agricultural Revolution?

They invented a horse-collar for plowing fields.

Karl Marx wrote about what kind of struggle that existed throughout history?

A class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat

Which of the following is a characteristic of utilitarianism?

the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens

What important invention did Nikolaus Otto make during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?

The gasoline-powered internal combustion engine

Which of the following is a characteristic of laissez-faire?

Government shouldn't interfere in the free market

What important discovery did Henry Bessemer make during the Second Industrial Revolution?

The process of making steel from iron

Why did the population of villages shrink during the agricultural revolution?

Jobless farm workers migrated to urban centers for work

Why did people continue to work in mines despite the dangers?

Miners were paid more than factory workers.

What was an advantage of railroads over canals for transportation and trade?

Railroad tracks could go places were rivers & canals did not

Which of the following is a characteristic of socialism?

The people as a whole should own the means of production

What important contribution did Abraham Darby make to the Industrial Revolution?

Used coal to smelt iron, which produced cheaper, better iron

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1
What important invention did Guglielmo Marconi make during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
The radio
The gasoline-powered internal combustion engine
The telephone
The telegraph
2
What important contribution did Thomas Newcomen make to the Industrial Revolution?
Made improvements on the steam engine
Invented the cottin gin
Used coal to smelt iron, which produced cheaper, better iron
Developed a steam engine powered by coal
3
Which of the following is a characteristic of communism?
the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens
The people as a whole should own the means of production
Wealth/power should be equally shared in a classless society
Government shouldn't interfere in the free market
4
What important contribution did James Watt make to the Industrial Revolution?
Invented the cottin gin
Used coal to smelt iron, which produced cheaper, better iron
Made improvements on the steam engine
Developed a steam engine powered by coal
5
Which of the following is NOT a factor of production?
Labor
Natural resources
Entrepreneurship
Government regulation
6
How did the Luddites in England respond to the Industrial Revolution?
They adapted to the mechanization of labor
They supported industrialization
They lobbied politically to halt industrialization
They smashed machines and burned factories
7
What important discovery did Thomas Edison make during the Second Industrial Revolution?
The invention of the lightbulb
The creation of the dynamo
The invention of dynamite
The process of making steel from iron
8
What important invention did Alexander Graham Bell make during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
The telephone
The telegraph
The gasoline-powered internal combustion engine
The radio
9
Which was NOT an agricultural advancement made by the Dutch during the Agricultural Revolution?
They used fertilizer to renew the soil.
They invented a horse-collar for plowing fields.
They build dikes to reclaim land from the sea.
They combined smaller fields into larger ones for better use
10
What Industrial Era artist created the painting Starry Night?
John Constable
Vincent van Gogh
Claude Monet
Gustave Courbet
11
Karl Marx wrote about what kind of struggle that existed throughout history?
A class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat
A racial struggle between white Europeans and non-Europeans
A religious struggle between monotheism and polytheism
A political struggle between monarchy and democracy
12
What important contribution did Eli Whitney make to the Industrial Revolution?
Developed a steam engine powered by coal
Used coal to smelt iron, which produced cheaper, better iron
Invented the cottin gin
Made improvements on the steam engine
13
What Industrial Era artist created the painting View of Hampstead?
Claude Monet
Vincent van Gogh
Gustave Courbet
John Constable
14
Which of the following is a characteristic of utilitarianism?
the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens
Wealth/power should be equally shared in a classless society
The people as a whole should own the means of production
Government shouldn't interfere in the free market
15
Which of the following was NOT a factor that led to a declining death rate?
People ate better and were healthier
The agricultural revolution reduced the risk of famine
Better hygiene and sanitation
Immunizations against malaria
16
What important discovery did Alfred Nobel make during the Second Industrial Revolution?
The process of making steel from iron
The creation of the dynamo
The invention of dynamite
The invention of the lightbulb
17
What important invention did Nikolaus Otto make during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
The gasoline-powered internal combustion engine
The telephone
The telegraph
The radio
18
What theory did Charles Darwin publish in his book On the Origin of Species?
Social Darwinism
Realism
Social gospel
Natural selection
19
What important invention did Samuel F. B. Morse make during the 2nd Industrial Revolution?
The telegraph
The radio
The telephone
The gasoline-powered internal combustion engine
20
What Industrial Era artist created the painting Impression: Sunrise?
John Constable
Vincent van Gogh
Gustave Courbet
Claude Monet
21
Which of the following is a characteristic of laissez-faire?
The people as a whole should own the means of production
Government shouldn't interfere in the free market
the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens
Wealth/power should be equally shared in a classless society
22
What important discovery did Henry Bessemer make during the Second Industrial Revolution?
The invention of dynamite
The creation of the dynamo
The invention of the lightbulb
The process of making steel from iron
23
Why did the population of villages shrink during the agricultural revolution?
Jobless farm workers migrated to urban centers for work
The bubonic plague swept through Europe
European leaders told villagers to emigrate to the Americas.
The living conditions in villages was worse than in cities
24
Why did people continue to work in mines despite the dangers?
Capitalists forced people to work in mines
There were not enough factory or agriculture jobs available.
Miners were paid more than factory workers.
The life of a miner was praised and honored in the media.
25
What religious movement emerged in the mid-1700s that rekindle hope among the working poor?
The Protestant Reformation
Sikhism
Socialism
Methodism
26
What was an advantage of railroads over canals for transportation and trade?
Railroads were much safer than canals.
Railroads were cheaper to construct than canals.
Canals were faster and safer than railroads
Railroad tracks could go places were rivers & canals did not
27
What Industrial Era artist created the painting Stone Breakers?
John Constable
Vincent van Gogh
Gustave Courbet
Claude Monet
28
Which of the following is a characteristic of socialism?
Government shouldn't interfere in the free market
The people as a whole should own the means of production
Wealth/power should be equally shared in a classless society
the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens
29
What important contribution did Abraham Darby make to the Industrial Revolution?
Made improvements on the steam engine
Used coal to smelt iron, which produced cheaper, better iron
Invented the cottin gin
Developed a steam engine powered by coal
30
What important discovery did Michael Faraday make during the Second Industrial Revolution?
The invention of the lightbulb
The creation of the dynamo
The invention of dynamite
The process of making steel from iron

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