Industrialization Imperialism

The Industrial Revolution describes a time when:

• A) people rejected socialism and began calling for capitalism
• B) people began to use the scientific method to find answers to their questions
• C) work done by machines in factories replaced work done by hand
• D) industrialized nations created overseas colonies

Crop rotation and the enclosure movement were important because

• A) nations began looking to colonize in Africa and Asia
• B) farming became profitable and large numbers of people moved away from cities
• C) the increase in food increased the number of people who could work in factories
• D) these changes led to massive starvation and a population decline in Europe

Which of the following DECREASED as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

• A) the life expectancy of the average worker
• B) the size of the middle class
• C) the length of the average work day for factory workers
• D) urbanization

Why was England the leader in industry during the early years of the Industrial Revolution?

• A) England produced more cotton and had more workers than any other country in the world.
• B) England directly bordered France, Spain, and Russia which made trade easy.
• C) England had a socialist government which paid all workers the same wage.
• D) England first invented factory machines and had a monopoly of industrial technology.

During the Industrial Revolution, the factory system led to

• A) high wages for factory workers
• B) mass production of goods
• C) large movement of people to rural areas
• D) higher prices for manufactured goods

Which of the following is true of the Industrial Revolution?

• A) The industrial revolution helped bring an end to slavery in America
• B) The industrial revolution first began in France
• C) The first industry to use machines and factories was textiles
• D) By the end of the industrial revolution, most factories were powered by rivers

Which of the following best explains the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?

• A) Railroads were so slow and expensive that automobiles quickly replaced them
• B) Railroads increased transportation costs led to a decline in factory output
• C) Railroads were expensive and cost factory owners more money
• D) Railroads increased the need for coal, steel, and steam engine production

Which of the following people is CORRECTLY matched to his invention?

• A) Henry Bessemer --> steamboat
• B) James Watt --> steam engine
• C) Eli Whitney --> cheap steel-making
• D) Robert Fulton --> cotton gin

Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution?

• A) The Industrial Revolution began first in Germany, then spread to England
• B) Living conditions for urban factory workers were typically better than those of rural farmers
• C) Children and women rarely worked in factories because these jobs were reserved for men
• D) The number of unskilled workers in factories increased

All of the following countries became industrialized by the end of the 19th century EXCEPT:

• A) Japan
• B) United States
• C) Egypt
• D) Germany