Ch 9 Industrial Revolution

In the 1700's, the process of enclosure tended to increase

• farming efficiency

• farmer's reliance on a single cash crop

• the use of broadcast method of seeding

• the amount of common land available for grazing

How did the crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increase crop yields?

• by allowing more land to rest

• by increasing nutrients in the soil

• by ensuring that more of the seeds that were planted actually sprouted

• by decreasing the amount of land used to grow nutrient-depleting crops

All of the following were results of the agricultural revolution in Britain EXCEPT

• food prices decreased

• populition increased

• the number of farmers increased

• the average size of farms increased

Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?

• banking

• railroads

• coal mining

• textile production

By the late 1700s, the best place to find a water frame and a spinning mule was in

• a barn

• a factory

• a farm house

• an urban home

An entrepreneuer is a type of

• scientist

• inventor

• business person

• personal secretary

Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

• factory working conditions

• the quality of clothing

• the average person's diet

• transportation

Which of the following did NOT increase as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

• urbanization

• the size of the middle class

• the length of the average work day

• the life expectancy of the average worker

Which of the following did NOT improve as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• living conditions for the average worker

• eductional opportunities

• preservation of the environment

• affordability of consumer goods

In the U.S., the Industrial Revolution began with the industrialization of the __________ industry.

• railroad

• textile

• shoe

• steel