Industrial Revolution Questions Final

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What changes occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

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Increased urbanization and pace of life

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How was life better during the Industrial Revolution?

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Improved living standards

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How was life worse during the Industrial Revolution?

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Poor working conditions

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Why was Communism/Socialism attractive to some people during the Industrial Revolution?

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It promised equality and better working conditions.

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Why did Communism/Socialism frighten some people during the Industrial Revolution?

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It threatened the private property and freedom of choice.

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Who supplied money during the Industrial Revolution? Options: the proletariat, the middle class, aristocracy, All of the above

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aristocracy

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What factors created factories during the Industrial Revolution?

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Availability of raw materials, Advancements in technology, Increase in labor force

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The British began building factories during the Industrial Revolution because:

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They wanted to increase production efficiency.

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Describe the conditions in the factory system during the Industrial Revolution.

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Harsh and unsafe working conditions

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What era caused the Industrial Revolution to happen? Options: Greece & Rome, Renaissance, Middle Ages, Scientific Revolution

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Scientific Revolution