Industrial Revolution Chapter 9 Review

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased purchase of land by wealthy landowners to create larger fields.

• Increased output of machine-made goods that started in England during the 18th century.

• Increased population of urban areas during the 1800s.

Which of the following was a result of the agricultural (farming) revolution?

• Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.

• Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.

• Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to urban areas.

• all 3 answers

What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?

• government, military, and colonies

• land, labor, and capital

• raw materials, natural resources, and man-made goods

What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in the 19th century Britain and elsewhere in Europe?

• Poor crop yields

• more efficient transportation systems

• industrialization

• improved living conditions in cities

What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the U.S.?

• Forbade people from leaving the country

• Blockaded the US from engaging in trade.

• Charged impossible fees

What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?

• Free goods

• Complete ownership

• Not personally responsible for its debts

What is the laissez-faire policy?

• A policy allowing laborers to set working conditions based on votes.

• A policy that let owners set working conditions without government interference.

• A policy of working conditions that were set by government standards.

What is the name of the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?

• Unions

• Strikes

• Collective bargaining

What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?

• Small ferries monopolized transportation.

• It allowed mining to work more efficiently with less workers.

• It launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials to a new level.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

• Population grew faster that the housing supply.

• Created technology to clean up cities.

• Cities lost sources of food.