WH- Unit #9 Review

How did the Industrial Revolution change society?

• Decline of imperialism

• Establishment of the middle class

• Government control of industry

Which innovations of the Industrial Revolution contributed to making goods more affordable? (Select All that apply)

• Labor Reform

• Railroad

• Interchangeable parts

What long-term impact did the Industrial Revolution have on European society?

• People became convinced of their ability to control nature

• Children became the main part of the workforce

• Land became the most important source of wealth

What is one impact of the Industrial Revolution on society in Europe during the nineteenth century?

• It weakened the middle class

• It limited opportunities for women

• It raised the standard of living

The Industrial Revolution created a demand for raw material. This demand led to the...

• Colonization of Africa & Asia

• Famines in India and Ireland

• Agricultural revolution in England and Scotland

The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, is often referred to as the beginning of...

• Command economics

• Mercantile economics

• Free-market economics

Who was the German journalist often called the father of communism?

• Karl Marx

• John Locke

• Benito Mussolini

According to Karl Marx, which of the following has been a cause for the political revolutions in history?

• Democratic ideals

• Free enterprise ideas

• Economic Class Struggles

Which of the following was an initial goal of the early socialist thinkers?

• To eliminate poverty

• To protect the aristocracy

• To abolish the government

Socialism developed in Europe largely because of the efforts of...

• Labor leaders wanting to overthrow the government

• Capitalism wanting loans from the government to build factories

• Reformers wanting to improve working conditions