industrial era review challenge extravaganza

What was an impact of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution in Europe?  

• Life expectancies in urban areas increased dramatically as a result of the sanitary living conditions

• Rural areas saw a large influx on migrants as work shifted from urban cores to agricultural regions located outside of cities

• Education and medical care became widely available to the lower class

• Housing was rapidly built to accommodate the growing workforce in cities often leading to unsafe living conditions

German industrialists were the first to use applied science in developing new products.  All of the following are examples of applied science EXCEPT:

• Using synthetic chemicals and dyes

• Research and Development

• Continuing to make some products in the home

• Hiring trained scientists to solve technological problems in factories

During Japanese Industrialization, it was the government’s job to build factories. What was the government’s reasoning to sell them to the zaibatsu.

• Japan could not expand enough to afford the natural resources needed to keep the factories running.

• Japan was forced to sell the factories due to sanctions put in place by foreign powers

• Japan did not want to go into debt from government spending on reform programs

• Japan had opened its borders to foreign powers and the sale of the factories allowed Japan to continue to build more

The Industrial Revolution began in England for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

• It was an island-nation, making it safe from foreign invasion

• It had ample capital for investment

• It had an abundant source of natural resources and cheap labor supply

• It had a gov’t that fostered a business-friendly climate

Which of these is a reason why the Agricultural Revolution was necessary for the Industrial Revolution to occur?

• The use of agricultural technology in manufacturing industries

• Increased food supply allowed for a larger population of urban workers

• Money made by farmers was used to build factories in the cities

• As the food supply declined, it increased the need for more machine-made goods

Which of the following was NOT an impact of the increase in employment of lower class women and children during the Industrial Revolution?

• Women and children gained more rights as they were allowed to form unions across all industries which led to safer working conditions

• Low wages for working women and children facilitated the increasing gaps between social classes

• Access to education was almost nonexistent for lower class women and children during the time period

• An increase in the employment of lower class women and children put strain on the family structure due to long work hours and little time spent at home

Which industry was the first to benefit from industrialization?

• textiles

• steel

• communication

• transportation

Which of the following is NOT true concerning social class during the Industrial Revolution?

• Families that owned and managed businesses reaped the most benefits such as higher pay and larger homes

• Women from middle-class families typically served in the traditional role of homemaker and mother

• Children from lower class families would spend their days split between school and factory work

• Some women from wealthy and middle-class families became important leaders in reform movements

Which of the following BEST describes the motivation for migrating from rural areas into the cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• To see the wonders of modernization

• Avoid the plagues that ravaged the countryside

• To be close to factories that were seeking employees

• To enjoy the clean and sanitary conditions cities provided

Which philosopher believed “have-nots” could overcome “haves” and create a classless society where wealth/power is shared?

• john locke

• karl marx

• adam smith

• thomas hobbes