AP_WH - Unit 5

Which thesis (big idea) statement is supported by the graph above?

• In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the population distribution shifted as the urban population began to increase more dramatically than the rural population.

• Most immigrants to the United States in the late 19th century settled in rural areas.

• By the early 20th century, the population of cities grew while the population in rural areas declined.

• The population center of the United States moved westward in the late 19th and early 20th

  centuries.

What natural resources gave Great Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?

• water and forests

• wildlife and precious gems

• coal and iron

• good harbors

Which industry did the Industrial Revolution first take hold in Great Britain?

• textiles

• iron production

• agriculture

• transportation

Which of the following was NOT true of poor urban neighborhoods?

• They were filled with overcrowded tenements.

• The living conditions were dirty and squalid.

• Most urbanites lived in factory-owned apartments.

• The incidence of diseases was increasing.

Started in the 1700s, this event helped industry take root in Great Britain.

• Proletariat

• Industrial Capitalism

• Agricultural Revolution

• Liberalism

The movement of people from rural areas to cities.

• Urbanization

• Socialism

• Industrialism

• Utilitarianism

The name Karl Marx gave to the middle class citizens that he believed would revolt and create a communist society.

• Railways

• Agricultural Revolution

• Proletariat

• Farmers

Which allowed relatively unskilled workers to produce large numbers of items quickly and at lower cost and made repair and replacement of parts infinitely easier.

• Interchangeable Parts

• Assembly Lines

• Corporations

• Industries

"Coal is a rock that is combustible, meaning that it burns easily when set on fire." What is an effect of coal during the Industrial Revolution - pick the best option.

• Coal fueled engines, factories, and trains

• Coal is found in the ground

• Coal is a natural resource

• Great Britain's location made it ideal for trading

Which statement is true?

• Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

• Work conditions were closely controlled by the government.

• There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

• Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.