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- 1. Multiple ChoiceEngland led the Industrial Revolution for all of the following reasons exceptA. its geographic location.B. its stable government.C. its natural resources.D. its laws protecting workers.
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor contributed to England’s emergence as the first country to industrialize?A. powerful guilds of skilled craftsmenB. extensive deposits of natural resourcesC. trade pacts with foreign nationsD. well-established labor unions
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor best explains why the Industrial Revolution started in Great Britain?A. fertile landB. a large populationC. an abundance of coalD. location by the ocean
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow did life change for skilled artisans as a result of the Industrial Revolution?A. They earned greater profits for their goods and services.B. They were forced to work for lower wages.C. They migrated less in search of employment.D. They sought employment in the agricultural sector
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe Industrial Revolution led to migration fromA. coastal to mountainous regions.B. North America to Europe.C. rural to urban areas.D. South America to Africa
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe migration of people from rural areas to cities during the 19th century is an example of which trend?A. emigrationB. urbanizationC. feudalismD. nationalism
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was one result of the Industrial Revolution?A. Cottage industries were established to meet consumer needs.B. Subsistence farming increased to meet the needs of workers.C. Manufacturing industries created a demand for urban laborers.D. Regulations for a safe working environment slowed production.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe invention of the telegraph greatly increased communication. Which of the following inventions had a similar effect?A. the light bulbB. the printing pressC. the caravelD. the phonograph
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich change resulted from the development of steam engines during the Industrial Revolution?A. Manufacturing costs increased.B. A skilled workforce was needed.C. Artisan guilds became more powerful.D. A reliable energy source became available.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceEach of the following was an effect of industrialization exceptA. an increase in the size of the cities.B. poor living and working conditions.C. the emergence of the new middle class.D. an increase of movement to rural areas.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich one of the following statements about child labor during the Industrial Revolution is false?A. Children worked long hours.B. Children endured dangerous working conditionsC. Children were required to receive an education.D. Children were subject to harsh discipline at work.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceDue to the increase in demand for textiles during the Industrial Revolution, factory owners began toA. import finished goods.B. decrease use of steam power.C. exploit the labor force.D. demand government regulation.
- 13. Multiple Choiceengaged in or connected with business, trade, or manufactured goodsurbanruralindustrialurbanization
- 14. Multiple Choicean area where people live closely together (such as a city or town); these areas have higher population densitiesurbanruralindustrialurbanization
- 15. Multiple Choicean area where people live somewhat far apart from one another and there is a low population density; people in these areas commonly farm or have ranchesurbanruralindustrialurbanization
- 16. Multiple Choicethe movement of people from rural areas, usually called towns, to urban areas, which are called cities.urbanruralindustrialurbanization
- 17. Multiple Choiceany useful material found in or on the Earth's surfacenatural resourcespush factorpull factorcottage industry
- 18. Multiple Choicea reason why people leave an areanatural resourcespush factorpull factorcottage industry
- 19. Multiple Choicea reason why people move to an areanatural resourcespush factorpull factorcottage industry
- 20. Multiple Choicea term used in Great Britain during the 1700s; It describes goods or products that were made in the home instead of in a factory.natural resourcespush factorpull factorcottage industry
- 21. Multiple Choicean overcrowded and often run-down apartment building typical of big cities in the late 1800s and early 1900s.population densitytenementtextileinnovation
- 22. Multiple Choicefabric that is wovenpopulation densitytenementtextileinnovation
- 23. Multiple Choicea measure of the number of people per unit area; helps geographers understand how crowded a place is or how much the land is usedpopulation densitytenementtextileinnovation
- 24. Multiple ChoiceDeveloping new ideas or adapting existing ideas to solve problems; a better version of a product or a process that already existspopulation densitytenementtextileinnovation
- 25. Multiple Choicerefers to people's quality of life based on the goods and services that are available to them. Factors that determine this include whether they have housing and food, as well as access to education, transportation, utilities, and health careassembly lineslumstandard of living
- 26. Multiple Choicea process used in manufacturing to ensure that there is no interruption in workassembly lineslumstandard of living
- 27. Multiple Choicea crowded urban area marked by substandard housing, extreme poverty, unsanitary conditions, disease, and social disorganizationassembly lineslumstandard of living
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