Industrial Revolution

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

• It wasn't an advantage.
• It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
• England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
• England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.

What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?

• ruralization
• colonization
• inflation
• urbanization

The system in which the government owns and controls the means of production, such as mines and factories, is called?

• fascism
• socialism
• capitalism
• mercantilism

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

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

Which of the following groups would most likely benefit from the socialist ideas of Karl Marx?

• Entrepreneurs
• Factory Workers
• Large Business Corporations
• Factory Managers

How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?

• Made the crime rate decrease
• Led to an increase in farm workers
• Make the cities cleaner and safer
• Led to an increase in population in the cities

During the Industrial Revolution, the factory system led to

• high wages for factory workers.
• mass production of goods.
• large movement of people to rural areas.
• higher prices for manufactured goods.

___________ allows for the faster movement of goods and raw materials to factories.

• Railroads

• Automobiles

• Steam Engines

• Mass Production

Which phrase best illustrates the theory of laissez-faire capitalism?

• businesses operating with little government regulation

• the state establishing production quotas

• central planning committees setting prices on goods

• decisions related to distribution being based on community traditions