Final Exam Review (industrialization)

In which country does industrialization begin?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

Name a factor that led to industrialization in England.

• England had an abundance of coal and other raw materials.

• A greater workforce (more people to work) and an increased demand for consumer goods 

• Some people became wealthier and could spend money supporting new and innovative ideas (inventions).

• All of the above

What type of fuel was used during the first phase of industrialization?

• Coal

• Gas

• Wood

• Candles

Which were the first industries to mechanize?

• Textile and metallurgy

• Textile and raw materials

• Wood and metallurgy

What are advantages of mechanization?

• More products are produced quicker

• Price of goods decrease due to product availability

• Pollution

• There aren’t any advantages

What means were used by factory owners to finance their businesses?

• Banks

• Stock market

• Banks and the stock market

Describe the differences between working-class and bourgeois neighborhoods.

• Working class: poorly built row housing

  Bourgeoisie: single detached homes

• Working class: polluted, crowded and many families in a small space

  Bourgeoisie: not polluted, far from the city, one family per house

• All of the above

Select the option that best describes the working conditions in the factories.

• Long hours and low pay

• Dangerous conditions but highly paid

• Short hours but dirty and unsafe

Unions demanded  higher wages and _______ hours for workers

Answer explanation

Less hours

Fewer

Reduced

Unions, in order to have their demands heard would go on ______