Industrial Revolution Review

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What was one reason the standard of living improved for many Europeans in the late 1800s?

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Industrialization had created more jobs and markets.

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Which action effectively addressed the specific public health concern raised in this illustration and excerpt? Options: installation of electric lighting in poor neighborhoods, burning herbs to purify the air, improvements in water treatment, relocation of government offices

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improvements in water treatment

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Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution most directly contributed to the health concern highlighted in this illustration and excerpt? Options: urban population growth, improved communication, new power sources, trade union movement

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urban population growth

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One reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain was that Great Britain had a

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plentiful supply of iron ore and coal

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Which of the following best identifies Ludwig von Mises’ point of view on the effects of the Industrial Revolution? The Industrial Revolution brought great hardship to factory workers. The Industrial Revolution brought immediate gains to factory owners. The Industrial Revolution spared many factory workers from famine. The Industrial Revolution had little effect on factory workers.

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The Industrial Revolution brought great hardship to factory workers.

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Living conditions in an urban industrial area in 1848?

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Deteriorating

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Which of the following best states a cause and effect relationship in Britain? Great Britain’s many natural resources led to its early industrialization, which created human hardship.

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Great Britain’s many natural resources led to its early industrialization, which created human hardship.

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During the 1800s, the writings of Marx, Engels, and Dickens focused attention on the problems faced by

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industrial workers

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The workers in industrial countries must create a revolution, overthrow the existing governments using force if necessary, and then create a new classless society. This statement expresses the views of

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Karl Marx

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Which statement reflects the overall effect of laborers demanding better working conditions as shown in this cartoon?

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Workers are deprived of their income and suffer hardships.