CSmith Global II Unit 3: Industrial Revolution Review

Which of the following was an innovation of the Agrarian Revolution?

• Iron plow

• Tractor

• Steam engine

• Seed drill

Answer explanation

Seed drill allowed for rapid seeding of up to 4 furrows at a time

How did the Agrarian Revolution impact Western society?

• It provided more jobs in the agriculture industry

• It created commercial farming by allowing for massive increases in wool output

• It lead to enclosure of British lands and private land ownership for many

• It decreased the need for farm labor, leading to an increase in available industrial workers

Which industry was the first to industrialize?

• Ship building

• Iron working

• Textiles

• Railroads

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

• It had a large unemployed population

• Its large empire, agricultural advances, and unique geography

• Its location in Asia afforded it the best opportunities for trade

• Its ties to the Americas provided it with an example to follow and improve on

Which of the following innovations led to the other three?

• steam engine

• locomotive

• mass production

• power loom

How did the shift from the Domestic System to the Factory System impact workers?

• A decrease in necessary skills led to a decrease in wages and conditions

• Workers were paid higher wages as production increased and more jobs were created

• Working conditions generally remained the same

• Less women entered the workplace

Which of the following was a negative impact of the Industrial Revolution?

• Rapid urbanization led to an increase in the quality of life for the lower class

• Overpopulation in cities led to appalling living conditions in slums

• Increased innovations led to shorter work days and more free time

• Less and less farm workers led to a decrease in food production

What was one social effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• Increase in women's rights

• Rapid urbanization

• Decrease in working hours

• Increase in economic equality

How did the Industrial Revolution impact British classes differently?

• Led to the upper class losing their accumulated wealth and influence

• Created a new class of the lowest of the low, the Untouchables, who were social pariahs in Britain

• Led to more class mobility, as lower class workers were paid better

• Middle class gained more wealth and status, while lower class faced decreasing conditions

How did Victorian society impact middle class gender roles?

• Women gained more equality

• Women gained the right to property and divorce

• Women remained at home while men worked white collar jobs

• Both men and women worked to afford lavish lifestyles of wealth and privilege