Industrial Revolution- World

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

Which 2 natural resources were the backbone of the Industrial Revolution?

• wood and peat
• oil and natural gas
• coal and iron
• cotton and tobacco

England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

• It wasn't an advantage.
• It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
• England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
• England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.

What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?

• ruralization
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

• Low wages
• Safe working conditions
• Dangerous working conditions
• Widespread pollution

The purpose of a capitalist society is to -

• Use money to keep good politicians in power

• Create equality among all social classes

• Prevent one company from taking over a certain industry, like railroads

• Use money to make more money

What does "Gilded" mean when we talk about the Gilded Age?

• Nice on the outside, ugly on the inside

• Ugly on the outside, nice on the inside

Americans who grew angry and resentful at the increased Immigrant migration into the country, especially those from Southern and Eastern Europe

• Nativists

• Populists

• Philanthropists

• Social Workers

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Which of the following best characterizes the Gilded Age?

• The discovery of goldfields in the West led to an increase in the amount of money issued for circulation.
• Industrialists used their connections with corrupt government officials for material gain and political power.
• In the Deep South a sharp increase in immigration brought a boom in construction and industry.
• Small, family-owned farms were bought and consolidated to form large agricultrual corporations.

A high school teacher wrote these bullet points on the whiteboard.  What was the most likely topic of discussion?

• Goals of U.S. assimilation policies
• Objectives of the Grange movement
• Reasons for immigration to the United States
• Principles of Social Darwinism