Chapter 25 Flashcard

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Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the

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steam engine

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Which phrase best illustrates the theory of laissez-faire capitalism?

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businesses operating with little government regulation

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A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

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a general rise in the standard of living

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During the 1800s, reform legislation passed in Great Britain, France, and Germany led to: legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor

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legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor

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Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with

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minimal government regulation of the economy

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During the Industrial Revolution, locating factories near concentrations of natural resources and transportation routes most directly promoted

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migration and urbanization

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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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Which of the following is NOT a factor of production? Land, Military, Labor, Capital

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Military

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The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. Which of the following isn't considered a textile? cotton, linen, wool, coal

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coal

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Which was the most important energy source in the early or first Industrial Revolution? Options: water, coal, iron ore, timber or wood

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water