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- 1. Multiple ChoiceIn which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?The United StatesEnglandFranceGermany
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?wood and peatoil and natural gascoal and ironcotton and tobacco
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich innovation allowed factories to be built anywhere?flying shuttlespinning jennycotton ginsteam engine
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy did "cottage industry" come to an end?Too many people moved to the city.It was replaced by the factory system.The need for textiles decreased.Women who worked in cottage industries went on strike.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?ruralizationcolonizationinflationurbanization
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho designed the first efficient steam engine?James HargreavesJohn KayRichard ArkwrightJames Watt
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat product was first made using machines in factories?Steeltextileslocomotivesflying shuttles
- 8. Multiple ChoiceMass production led to:Products being more superior in qualitygoods became less expensivelaborers received higher wagesindustries moved to rural areas
- 9. Multiple ChoiceBefore the Industrial Revolution all products were created byFactoriesHandSlavesRoyalty
- 10. Multiple Choice
Why were railroads so important during this time?they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distancesthey were fun to ride on to go visit family in other statespeople could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city - 11. Multiple ChoiceLouis Pasteur discovered a link between diseases and ____.poisoned watersuper natural occurancesbacterianone of the above
- 12. Multiple Choice
A worker's group formed to limit the power of the business or company owner
I am not sure
Urbanization
Push Factor
Labor Union
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of capitalism?
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by public owners for profit.
An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the definition of laissez-faire?
A political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
A political and economic system in which the major productive resources in a society—such as mines, factories, and farms—are owned by the public or the state, and wealth is divided among citizens equally or according to individual need.
The policy which is based on the idea that governments and the law should not interfere with business, finance, or the conditions of people's working lives.
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Industrial Revolution is known as the ...
increase in purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields.
increase in machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century.
a widespread use of kids as factory laborers working 14 hour days.
increase in populations of urban areas during the 1800s.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What caused the development of factories?
Canals were built
The government began to change its child labor laws
More families were moving into rural areas
New machines were too big to put into the cottages
- 17. Multiple Choice
What power source did the first factories run on?
steam or wind
water or iron
electricity
water or steam
- 18. Multiple Choice
What 3 factors are needed for production to drive the Industrial Revolution?
Land
Labor
Capital
All of these.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following DID NOT help England in becoming the lead during the Industrial Revoluation?
Military deaths and losses
Political and Economical stability
Abundant Natural Resources
Population
- 20. Multiple Choice
What was the NEGATIVE effect of urbanization of Britain’s population?
Housing was poorly constructed and crime was a persistent problem
The rural population increased and the urban population decreased
Food shortages
Power shortages
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why did children not attend school?
Schools didn't exist.
Schools could not be built in the urban areas.
Kids were forced to beg and work.
Government didn't think school was necessary.
- 22. Multiple Choice
What decreased in the urban areas during the Industrial Revolution?
jobs for workers
England's wealth
living conditions in cities
the production of goods
- 23. Multiple Choice
What class of people increased their structure and wealth during the Industrial Revolution?
Workers
Proletariats
Middle
None of these
- 24. Multiple Choice
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
it created technology to clean them
it made them lose valuable sources of food
it made the population grow faster than the housing supply
it made the crime rate drop
- 25. Multiple Choice
What were the effects of the Railroad?
It caused more factories to go out of business.
It cause farmers to rebel.
It expanded rapidly through Russia.
It fueled other industries like coal, steam engines, iron and steel
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the voluntary association created to protect workers' rights?
Labor Unions
Labor Strikes
Collective Bargaining
Communism
- 27. Multiple Choice
Collective bargaining is between ...
Employees and Unions
Employers and Unions
Employees and Employers
Government and Employers
- 28. Multiple Choice
Who wrote the book, The Wealth of Nations?
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Stuart Mill
William Wilberforce
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following believed in a free-market system?
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Stuart Mill
William Wilberforce
- 30. Multiple Choice
Who wrote The Communist Manifesto?
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
John Stuart Mill
William Wilberforce
- 31. Multiple Choice
What is the system policy where a government keeps their hands off the economy?
Collective Bargaining
Laissez-Faire
Socialism
Communism
- 32. Multiple Choice
What was a long term political effect from Marx's Communist Manifesto?
Working classes demanded a dictorship.
Economic forces society to be ruled by the people.
Vladimir Lenin was inspired to adopt it in Russia.
Revolts broke out in Europe.
- 33. Multiple Choice
What system was impacted by the invention and use of the Cotton Gin, Spinning Jenny, and Flying Shuttle?
Factory System
Domestic System
Agricultural System
Capitalistic System
- 34. Multiple Choice
Artists and writers like Charles Dickens and Victor Hugo were considered to be ...
Romantics
Realism
Impressionism
NeoClassicalists
- 35. Multiple Choice
Charles Dickens wrote Hard Times and it described the conditions by the ...
Unification of Italy and Germany
Revolution of 1848
Domestic system.
Rise of the factory system.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceA political theory derived from Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. That advocates class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs. A belief in a government based on the idea that a single ruling political party can run a country for the benefit of all it's peoples better.liberalismcommunismlibertarianismfascism
- 37. Multiple ChoiceEconomic and governmental system based on public ownership of the means of production and exchange.capitalismfascismsocialismcommunism
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThis picture is most likely an example ofRomanticismNeo-Classicism
- 39. Multiple ChoicePhilisophe associated with Invisible Hand and the free exchange of goods in the market place.John LockeIsaac NewtonAdam SmithVoltaire
- 40. Multiple ChoiceGeneral NapoleonRomanticismNeo Classicism
- 41. Multiple Choice
Which statement would Adam Smith most likely agree?
Government should interfere as little as possible in the economy.
Revolution is the only solution to a country’s economic problems.
Elimination of most agriculture is necessary in order to industrialize.
Mercantilism is the best policy to promote economic growth.
- 42. Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes a significant contribution of James Watt?
He was the first person to identify the laws of supply and demand.
His efforts at reform led to the abolition of child labor in Britain.
He was the first to explain the workings of the free enterprise system.
His work on the steam engine allowed steam to power factory machinery.
- 43. Multiple Choice
What did England have that led them to be the leader in the Industrial Revolution? (Choose three)
Coal
Iron ore
Abundant water sources
Numerous mountain ranges
- 44. Multiple Choice
Which scientist helped improve social conditions by taking steps to prevent diseases spread by germs?
Galileo
Sir Isaac Newton
James Watt
Louis Pasteur
- 45. Multiple Choice
How did changes in textile manufacturing help initiate the Industrial Revolution?
Textile manufacturers used raw materials recently discovered in the Americas to introduce new products to Europe
Textile manufacturers were the first to combine steam power and machinery in factories to mass produce goods
Textile manufacturers introduced changes in methods of transportation to obtain raw materials
Textile manufacturers used highly skilled workers who were more productive than unskilled workers
- 46. Multiple Choice
How do socialists generally differ from communists?
Socialists hope to improve the lives of workers
Socialists do not seek political power
Socialists oppose government interfere with the economy
Socialists do not believe that a violent revolution is inevitable
- 47. Multiple Choice
This image represents ...
how machines replaced workers.
how labor unions rose in factories.
how children replaced adults in factories.
how unions pushed for more workers to be hired.
- 48. Multiple Choice
Which statement would have been supported by Karl Marx?
Private ownership of businesses helps workers
Countries should benefit from the wealth of their colonies
Industrialization benefits the wealthy capitalists but exploits the poor working class
Industrial capitalism allows workers and employers to work together for a common purpose
- 49. Multiple Choice
Who invented the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
Henry Ford
Samuel Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
- 50. Multiple Choice
Henry Ford found a better way to make automobiles by creating ...
the cotton gin.
the assembly line.
a better process for making steel.
a steam engine.
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