Unit 8 Test Review

 The Industrial Revolution describes a time when:

• industrialized nations create overseas colonies

• work done by machines in factories replaced work done by hand

• farmers used new technology to produce more food

Crop rotation and the enclosure movement were important because

• farming became profitable and large numbers of people moved away from cities

•  the increase in food increased the number of people who could work in factories

• nations began looking to colonize in Africa and Asia

During the 1800s, the growing population in Europe was a direct result of

• the explosion of new inventions

• the increased food supply

• the factory system

Why was England the leader in industry during the early years of the Industrial Revolution?

• England first invented factory machines and had a monopoly of industrial technology.

• England directly bordered France, Spain, and Russia which made trade easy.

• England had a socialist government which paid all workers the same wage.

During the Industrial Revolution, the factory system led to

• Mass production of goods

• large movement of people to rural areas

• high wages for factory workers

The first products made by factories during the Industrial Revolution were

• steam engines

• textiles

• steel

Which of the following best explains the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?

• Railroads increased the need for coal, steel, and steam engine production

• Railroads were so slow and expensive that automobiles quickly replaced them

• Railroads allowed the British government to control all forms of transportation

 Henry Bessemer, Eli Whitney, and James Watt were important during the Industrial Revolution because they

• made their fortunes as factory owners

•  invented new products that improved industry

• called for England to become socialist

What is the most likely cause of the population growth in cities shown in the chart?

•  Industrialization

• Manorial Farming

• Imperialism

Which of the following is true about the Industrial Revolution?

• Living conditions for urban factory workers were typically better than those of rural farmers

• There was an increase in the use of child labor and women in factories

• The number of skilled workers increased