Unit Review: The Industrial Revolution

In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in

• the middle class decreased in size
• enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
• factory work strengthened extended families
• displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

• enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
• factory work strengthened extended families
• displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
• the middle class decreased in size

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

• The government of Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.
• Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.
• Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.
• The practice of serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

• England's natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.
• In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade.
• Great Britain's prosperity unified the people.
• People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.

Which pair of natural resources were used to change transportation and manufacturing in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

• gold and salt
• diamonds and petroleum
• copper and tin
• coal and iron ore

In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?

• waterpower from many rivers
• start of the Industrial Revolution
• abundance of coal and iron
• availability of labor

Which geographic feature aided industrialization in Great Britain?

• good harbors
• large forests 
• monsoon winds
• highland climate

Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution? 

• growth of the working class
• development of the extended family
• expansion of privileges for the landed nobility
• increased status for religious leaders

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

• The government of Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.
• Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.
• Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.
• The practice of serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers.

Which revolution does this quotation describe?

• French
• Commercial
• Russian
• Industrial