Industrial Revolution Quiz

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

• By growing crops in all areas of enclosures

• 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 crops.

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

• Food prices decreased

• The number of farmers increased

• Population increased

• The average size of farms increased

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

• Banking

• Railroads

• Coal Mining

• Textile Manufacturing

Entrepreneur is a type of:

• Scientist

• Inventor

• Business Person

• Personal Secretary

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

In the 19th century, collective bargaining was carried out between:

• Government and unions

• Employers and employees

• Communists and capitalists

• Political and financial leaders

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased purchase 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.

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 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

Which of the following most allowed manufacturers to build their factories away from rivers?

• Railroads

• Steel Beams

• Electricity

• The Telephone