7.7 Capitalism, Communism, and the Industrial Revolution - WH

Multiple Choice

How did the nature of trade and business change with the rise of capitalism after the 1500s?

• Trade became more localized and controlled by religious authorities.

• Long-distance trade became less risky and more common due to new financial systems.

• Wealth continued to be measured mainly in land and tribute.

• Governments maintained strict control over all business activities.

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Based on the timeline, what major developments contributed to the evolution of capitalism from the 1500s to the 1900s?

• The rise of feudalism and agricultural expansion.

• The formation of joint-stock companies, industrial revolutions, and the development of stock exchanges.

• The decline of trade and business activities.

• The end of all government involvement in economics.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Protestant Work Ethic is correct?

• It discouraged reinvesting profits and economic success.

• It developed during the Industrial Revolution.

• It emphasized hard work, discipline, and frugality as moral virtues.

• It was unrelated to the rise of capitalism.

Multiple Choice

Adam Smith is known for advocating which economic principle?

• Government control of trade

• The invisible hand and laissez-faire economics

• Strict mercantilism

• Prohibition of stock exchanges

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best explains the significance of the English East India Company in British history?

• It was a minor trading company with little influence.

• It played a major role in establishing British political and military power in India.

• It was dissolved shortly after its creation.

• It focused only on trade within Europe.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors contributed to the accumulation of capital in Britain during the 18th century?

• Decline of trade with Asia and Africa

• Modern banking and stock exchanges

• Isolation from global markets

• Lack of investment opportunities

Multiple Choice

Which of the following geographic features most directly contributed to Britain becoming the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution?

• Deserts and arid land

• Abundant coal fields and iron production

• Tropical rainforests

• High mountain ranges

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a direct effect of the Enclosure Movement on farmers?

• Farmers gained more common land

• Farmers moved to urban areas for work

• Farmers received government subsidies

• Farmers became landless peasants

Multiple Choice

Which groups contributed to the expansion of the U.S. workforce during the Industrial Revolution?

• Only men

• Immigrants, women, and children

• Only enslaved people

• Only factory owners

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the role of middle-class women during the Industrial Revolution?

• Worked hazardous jobs in factories

• Managed the household and stayed out of the workforce

• Worked out of economic necessity

• Led political movements

Multiple Choice

Who is known as the 'Father of the American Industrial Revolution' and what technology did he bring to the United States?

• Eli Whitney; Interchangeable parts

• Samuel Slater; Textile production technology

• Henry Ford; Assembly line

• Thomas Edison; Electricity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following were key developments during the First Industrial Revolution?

• Textiles, Iron, Steam Power

• Steel, Oil, Electricity

• Automobiles

• Consumer Culture

Multiple Choice

What was the significance of Eli Whitney's idea of interchangeable parts for manufacturing?

• It made products more expensive.

• It slowed down production.

• It simplified and sped up manufacturing.

• It eliminated the need for factories.

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Britain built railways in India to strengthen its

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quickly sketch one example of the working conditions for industrial workers during the Industrial Revolution.

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What is the goal of both socialism and communism

• To eliminate all forms of government

• To create a society based on individual wealth accumulation

• Economic equality,

  but they differ in how it should be achieved.

• To establish a monarchy with absolute power

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Do you agree or disagree with Marx's statement: "Capitalism treats a person's time like a commodity - a thing that can be bought and sold"

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formed to fight for and protect the rights of workers.

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What prevented children from working in the factories before the age of 10?

• The Industrial Safety Act of 1875

• The Factory Owners’ Protection Act of 1882

• The Child Labor Tax of 1878

• The Education Act of 1880