Industrial Revolution Review

After the Civil War, one way business leaders tried to eliminate competition was by: 

• forming monopolies or trusts

• developing overseas markets

• developing overseas markets

• developing overseas markets

In the late 1800s which factor contributed to heavy industries in the United States?

• increase government regulation in industries

• employee ownership of heavy industries

• New production techniques that increased efficiency

• Court decisions that allowed unions in heavy industries

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

What product was first made using machines in factories?

• Steel
• textiles
• locomotives
• flying shuttles

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

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

Mass production led to:

• Products being more superior in quality
• goods became less expensive
• laborers received higher wages
• industries moved to rural areas

Before the Industrial Revolution all products were created by

• Factories
• Hand
• factories

• Royalty

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Moving
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

Why were railroads so important during this time?

• they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
• they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
• people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

• New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
• New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.