Quiz Review

What does urbanization mean?

• People moving to cities

• People moving to farmland

• People moving to deserts

• People moving away from cities

Which of the following is NOT a cause of the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• Agricultural revolution

• Population Boom

• Natural Resources

• The Seven Years War

Answer explanation

The Seven Years war gave Britain a bunch of land in North America, but it didn't result in the Industrial Revolution.

Which of the following was NOT a major invention of the Industrial Revolution?

• The Spinning Jenny

• The Water Frame

• The Power Loom

• The Printing Press

Answer explanation

The Printing Press was a major invention during the Renaissance, not the Industrial Revolution

Where did people usually live in cities during the process of urbanization?

• Tenements, which usually had no water, sanitation, or sewage services. Diseases like Cholera would spread rapidly

• Brand new apartment complexes, where people had services such as water, sanitation, and sewage always avalibile

• Houses constructed by the city, where they didn't have to pay bills and could stay there for free.

• Farm houses with large acres of land. This would allow farming to thrive and would create a clean environment.

Answer explanation

Tenements were the primary residence of most citizens during the Industrial Revolution. Not a good place to live at all.

What were factory working conditions like during the industrial revolution?

• Very good. Pay was very high and people were given plenty of time off.

• People didn't work in factories during the industrial revolution.

• Poor. People had long hours and poor pay. Children usually had to work. Lots of health concerns

• Average, People had reasonable hours and children never had to work. Men and women were paid equally

Answer explanation

Factory conditions were very poor, but factory jobs were typically the best bet for city residents.

Which of the following was a POSITIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution?

• There was less disease

• The standard of living increased

• Wages were very high in factories

• Increase in farming production

When did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• 1700

• 1750

• 1770

• 1790

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution lasted from 1750-1900

What was one of the reasons why Great Britain led the Industrial Revolution?

• Britain had a large amount of natural resources

• Britain had just defeated the France in the Seven Years War

• Britain had just made a trade deal with the United States

• Britain had a very high standard of living

What is laissez faire economics?

• "Hands off" approach to the economy, the government should never intervene in the economy

• "Hands on" approach to the economy. The government must intervene in the economy.

• A form of economics created by factory owners to increase profit.

• "Sometimes Hands Off" approach to the economy. government should only sometimes intervene in the economy.

How did crop rotation work?

• Using a large plow to harvest the plants

• Using water based irrigation systems

• restoring soil by rotating different crops seasonally

• planting new seeds with seed obtained via trade.

Answer explanation

This was a key invention during the Agricultural Revolution