Unit 4 - 3A Progress Check

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Before the industrial revolution, majority of people did what as a job? Options: Manufacturing, Shipping, Fishing, Farming

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Farming

Answer explanation

Before the industrial revolution, the majority of people worked in farming, not manufacturing, shipping, or fishing.

Front

During the industrial revolution, which of the following is a reason why there was a mass movement to the city? jobs & better life, disease & marketing, agricultural opportunities & better life, access to healthcare & constitutional monarchies

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jobs & better life

Answer explanation

During the industrial revolution, people moved to cities for jobs and a better life.

Front

Which of the following is a vocabulary word for the mass movement and growth of people living in an area?
Options: constitutional monarchy, population boom, mass media, manufacturing market

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population boom

Answer explanation

Population boom is the correct choice as it refers to the mass movement and growth of people living in an area.

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Which of the following is a negative of the Industrial Revolution population boom? Increased transportation, communication, and innovation, Mass manufacturing, global status, and employment, Increased production and equal access to goods at market, Bad sanitation, pollution, illness, and crowded living spaces

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Bad sanitation, pollution, illness, and crowded living spaces

Answer explanation

The negative of the Industrial Revolution population boom was bad sanitation, pollution, illness, and crowded living spaces.

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Which of the following is responsible for the movement of people AWAY from rural farming areas? Farmers jobs being replaced by new inventions and technology, People got bored of the rural lifestyle, People were paid to leave the overcrowded farming communities, Population in farming communities actually increased

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Farmers jobs being replaced by new inventions and technology

Answer explanation

The movement of people away from rural farming areas was primarily due to farmers' jobs being replaced by new inventions and technology.

Front

Which of the following was important in the development of the 'factory system'?
Telegraph, Cotton Mill, Agricultural Farming, Republic Governments

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Cotton Mill

Answer explanation

The development of the 'factory system' was important due to the invention of the Cotton Mill, which revolutionized manufacturing processes.

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Which of the following were beneficial for Britain during the Industrial Revolution? Access to transportation and artistic designs, Access to transportation and natural resources, Lack of ocean access and education, Access to natural resources and naturally formed factories

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Access to transportation and natural resources

Answer explanation

Access to transportation and natural resources were beneficial for Britain during the Industrial Revolution.

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The Industrial Revolution began in...

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Britain

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution began in Britain. It was a period of major industrialization and technological advancements that started in the late 18th century.

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One of the key factors that contributed to the rise of the First Industrial Revolution in England was the region's abundant _________.

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Natural Resources

Answer explanation

The rise of the First Industrial Revolution in New England was primarily due to the region's abundant natural resources.

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What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on the economy?

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Increase in production

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution led to a significant increase in production, driving economic growth and development.