Chapter 25 Industrial Revolution Exam

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What was the Industrial Revolution?

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A series of improvements in industrial technology that transformed the process of manufacturing goods.

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Which of the following was a result of the agriculture revolution?

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Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods

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What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?

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land, labor, capital

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What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?

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industrialization

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What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?

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not personally responsible for its debts

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What is the laissez-faire policy?

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a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference

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What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?

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unions

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Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
Options: slavery, women's rights, private education, all of the above

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women's rights

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Which region of the country had the MOST miles of railroad track in 1890? Options: East Coast, Midwest, West, Pacific Coast

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Midwest

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In which region were there no railroads in 1840? Options: West, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast

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West