Industrial Revolution

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?

• The Economic Revolution
• The Glorious Revolution
• The Agricultural Revolution
• The French Revolution

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

• The population increased a little.
• The population declined steeply.
• The population increased dramatically.
• The population stayed the same.

Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?

• wood and peat
• oil and natural gas
• coal and iron
• cotton and tobacco

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

• ruralization
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

Which of the following would NOT be associated with mass production?

• Interchangeable parts
• division of labor
• unique, hand made goods
• assembly line

What did trade unions do?

• Try to improve pay and working condidions
• Groups that tried to improve pay and working conditions
• Trade tractors
• Trade unions traded unions

What is money available for investment called?

• Pesos
• Capital
• Euros
• Yin

This period of machines replacing hand tools began in the 1780's in Britain. This changed shifted the rural handcrafted farming communities to the machine industry driven urban life.

• The Enlightenment
• The Scientific Revolution
• The Industrial Revolution
• The Nationalism Revolution

What is the system in which society, usually through government, owns and controls some means of production (natural resources, factories, etc.)?

• Socialism
• Capitalism
• Liberalism
• Conservatism