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- 1. Multiple Choice
What often was the result of strikes by labor unions trying to improve conditions in the factories for workers? [7-3.4]
violence broke out between striking workers and new employees
factory owners quickly gave in to the demands of labor unions
violence broke out between factory owners competing for workers
workers quickly gave in to the demands of the factory owners
- 2. Multiple Choice
What were working conditions like in factories during the Industrial Revolution? [7-3.4]
Workers enjoyed a clean and safe working environment.
Workers had great relationships with the factory owners.
Workers received good pay and received health benefits.
Workers used dangerous machines and the hours were long.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy did labor unions begin forming during the Industrial Revolution? [7-3.4]to create new constitutions based on Enlightenment ideasto speak out for higher pay and shorter hours for workersto develop new studies in scientific research and technologyto increase production of goods to make factory owners wealthy
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was a political effect of the Industrial Revolution? [7-3.4]
Governments passed laws giving people the right to vote.
Governments passed laws against international trade.
Governments passed laws requiring labor unions.
Governments passed laws for workers’ compensation.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhy were new laws such as workers’ compensation and laws requiring inspectors created during the Industrial Revolution? [7-3.4]to influence political revolutionsto improve working conditionsto limit the government’s powerto encourage mass production
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy did nations like Britain recognized the need to pass regulations on factories to protect women and children? [7-3.4]women and children were rarely allowed to work in factorieswomen and children were given the highest paid jobs in factorieswomen and children were quickly fired from their factory jobswomen and children often mistreated and abused in the factories
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat economic theory called for government control of business for more equal distribution of money? [7-3.4]socialismcapitalismmercantilismindustrialism
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhy did some people begin to support socialism during the Industrial Revolution? [7-3.4]They thought socialist practices would benefit the factory owners.They thought socialist beliefs would support the destruction of factories.They thought socialist ideas could help make the mother country wealthy.They thought socialist policies could spread the wealth to the working class.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy did many people support socialism during the Industrial Revolution? [7.3-4]People believed socialism would give more money to workers.People believed production should be controlled by the rich.People believed money should be controlled by a few.People believed in individuals working for themselves.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceDue to dangerous conditions in the factories, what did Karl Marx believe the working class would do? [7-3.4]The working class would rise up and overthrow the king.The working class would rise up and overthrow Parliament.The working class would rise up and overthrow the owners and middle class.The working class would rise up and overthrow the government.
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