World History Final

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, which item was manufactured in great numbers at newly built factories?

• textiles

• industrial machines

• cars

• household goods like cookware

Which of the following best defines the term capital when referencing the Industrial Revolution?

• a city where industrial production increased, became an important city for a nation's economy

• money, equipment, and/or resources that were used in the production of goods

• a type of investment that helped a factory or business get started

• none of these best define capital

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

• England was the most powerful nation in the world

• It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

• England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

• England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

• Cartel
• Corporation
• Factory
• Urbanization

What was he production method of using work that was created by people in their homes called?

• Abode Industry

• Home and Hearth Industry

• Castle Industry

• Cottage Industry

Which time period was marked by advances in technology which made farming easier and more productive?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Digital Revolution

• New England Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

Which effect did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

• It was converted into steel in huge furnaces

• It was a profitable job to make coal in the factories

• It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world

• It was used to power new machines

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

• government control of the economy

• competition and consumer sovereignty

• private ownership

• pursuit of personal profit

The Industrial Revolution grows in Britain because

• they had access to coal reserves
• they were a strong naval power
• they had a stable government
• all of the above