Industrial Revolution

What was the Industrial Revolution? 

• increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
• increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
• a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
•  increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s 

 Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution? 

• Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.
• Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.
• Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.
• All of the above are true. 

What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution? 

• land, labor, capital 
• government, military, colonies
•  raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
• road, railway, and water transport 

What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe? 

• poor crop yields
• industrialization
•  improved living conditions in cities 
• more efficient transportation systems 

How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class? 

• regarded highly
•  looked down upon
• as equals
• as outcasts 

What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation? 

•  complete ownership of branch corporations
• free goods produced by the corporation 
• not personally responsible for its debts
• all of the above

What is the laissez-faire policy? 

• a policy that allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes on issues relevant to their industry
• a policy where labor created a committee to set working standards without interference from industry owners
• a policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on government standards 
• a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference 

What is the name for a voluntary association of workers that seeks labor reforms and advocates for workers' rights?

• unions
• strikes
• collective bargaining
• utilitarianism 

Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?

• abolition of slavery
• women's rights
• free access to mandatory public education
• all of the above 

In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?

• It led to population growth.
•  It increased food supplies.
•  It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work. 
• All of the above are true.