Industrial Revolution Practice Test

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• China
• United States
• Great Britain
• France

Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?

• Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities.

• Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners.

• Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods.

• All of these are true.

What were the three factors of production required for industrialization?

• land, labor, and capital
• education, infrastructure, and government support
• machinery, energy, and innovation
• technology, resources, and entrepreneurship

What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?

• Poor crop yields

• Industrialization

• Improved living conditions

• more efficient transportation systems

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• The Industrial Revolution was a political movement that aimed to overthrow the monarchy.
• The Industrial Revolution was a period of artistic and cultural growth.
• The Industrial Revolution was a religious movement that sought to reform the church.
• The Industrial Revolution was a period in which there was an increase in machine-made goods

How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class?

• regarded highly

• looked down on them

• saw them as equals

• saw them as outcasts

What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?

• complete ownership of the corporatation

• free good produced from the corporation

• profits are split with the investors and not personally responsible for its debts.

• All of these are correct.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

• The Industrial Revolution had no impact on cities.
• The Industrial Revolution led to the decline of cities.
• The Industrial Revolution led to urbanization and the growth of cities.
• The Industrial Revolution caused cities to shrink in size.

Where did the Industrial Revolution spread?

• Europe, North America, and the rest of the world
• Antarctica
• Australia and New Zealand
• Asia, Africa, and South America

What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?

• The steam engine slowed down the production of British goods.
• The steam engine had no impact on the production of British goods.
• The steam engine revolutionized the production of British goods.
• The steam engine was only used in the production of non-British goods.