Review Industrial Revolution

Karl Marx believed this would result when communism finally emerged as the dominant economic system?

• only two classes would exist in society

• workers would abolish private property

• central governments would gain in strength

• citizens would own their individual homes and farms

A long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was--

• an increase in the number of small farms

• a decline in international trade

• a general rise in standards of living

• a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility

Which statement best describes a significant contribution of James Watt?

• he was the first person to identify the laws of supply and demand

• his efforts at reform led to the abolition of child labor

• he was the first to explain the workings of the free enterprise system

• his work on the steam engine allowed steam to power factory machinery

How did changes in textile manufacturing help initiate the Industrial Revolution?

• textile manufacturers used raw materials recently discovered in the Americas to introduce new products to Europe

• textile manufacturers were the first to combine steam power and machinery in factories to mass produce goods

• textile manufacturers introduced changes in methods of transportation to obtain raw materials

• textile manufacturers used highly skilled workers who were more productive than unskilled workers

Which statement describes a contribution of Adam Smith?

• Laissez-faire

• invisible hand

• free enterprise

• all of the above

During the Industrial Revolution there was a large migration of people to the cities

• True

• False

Which geographic factor explains why the Industrial Revolution began in England?

• England had a smooth coastline

• England had abundant coal and iron resources

• England had many scenic waterfalls

• England contained numerous mountain ranges

During the Industrial Revolution Women and Children became the breadwinners for their families.

• true

• false

What was an important change introduced by the Industrial Revolution?

• The proportion of people living on farms grew dramatically.

• The number of people who worked at home making finished goods increased.

• People moved to towns and cities to be near jobs in factories

• The number of towns and small cities decreased.

These developments contributed most directly to the --

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Columbian Exchange

• Industrial Revolution