Industrial Revolution

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Which of the following is an accurate description of industrialization?

• A shift from agriculture-based economies to ones centered around manufacturing and machine production.

, A political movement focused on redistributing land ownership from elites to rural farmers. ,

• A cultural transformation characterized by a renewed emphasis on religious traditions and rural lifestyles.

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1. A system of economic growth driven by trade and mercantilist policies.

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A shift from agriculture-based economies to ones centered around manufacturing and machine production.

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Which of the following was a negative effect of industrialization? Bad working conditions, Cheaper products for consumers., A more urbanized society., Increased regulation of factories.

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Bad working conditions

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What does mechanized farming mean?

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Using machinery to increase productivity.

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What is a labor union?

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Organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests

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What led to the growth of labor unions in the early 1900s? Options: low wages paid to farm workers, unsafe working conditions in large factories, consumer anger over tariffs on imported goods, increased rate of unemployment in U.S. cities

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unsafe working conditions in large factories

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How did industrialization lead to new jobs in urban areas?

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New technology created new jobs in factories.

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The Industrial Revolution changed the economy of many Western countries from____________to ______________________

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Agrarian, Industrial.

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The _______________ is when goods are made by humans in the home.

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Factory System.

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_______________ are pieces made to fit many machines or tools.

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Interchangeable parts

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What is the movement of people from rural areas to cities called?

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urbanization