Industrial Revolution Review

The Industrial Revolution was a period of time when:

• new planting techniques and crops from the Americas led to an increase in agricultural production

• European nations began to establish colonies in Africa, Asia and the Americas

• machines in factories began to replace human labor, leading to cheaper, higher quality goods

• new developments in art, literature and philosophy led to a "Golden Age" in Europe

The biggest result of the "2nd Agricultural Revolution" was:

• increased population

• decreased population

• increased warfare

• widespread famine

When wealthy landowners bought smaller farms and created one big farm, it was referred to as:

• crop rotation

• tenant farming

• an enclosure

• urbanization

When farmers alternated between planting things like turnips and things like wheat, it was known as:

• the 2nd agricultural revolution

• domestication of animals

• the three field system

• crop rotation

Which was an advantage that Britain had during the Industrial Revolution?

• political stability

• economic stability

• rivers and waterways

• all of the above

In what industry did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• coal

• textiles

• beekeeping

• transportation

The most significant development in transportation during the Industrial Revolution was the invention of the:

• telegraph

• waterframe

• spinny jenny

• steam engine

How did Industrialization lead to urbanization?

• small farmers' farms were purchased by wealthy farmers, prompting them to move to cities

• people were drawn to cities to work in factories

• higher quality of life led to an increase in population, leading to the growth of cities

• all of the above

A company that is owned by stockholders is known as:

• an entrepreneur

• a corporation

• a franchise

• a factory

What was the purpose of the stock market?

• to allow people to invest in businesses for a reward

• to prohibit business owners from creating monopolies

• to allow factory owners to become wealthy at the expense of their workers

• to limit innovation and prevent new technological developments