Industrialization Quiz

What is urbanization?

• The process of population shift from urban areas to rural areas.

• The process of population shift from suburban areas to rural areas.

• The process of population shift from rural areas to suburban areas.

• The process of population shift from rural areas to urban areas.

What were some of the labor conditions during the industrialization period?

• Harsh and dangerous working conditions, long hours, low wages, child labor

• Safe and comfortable working conditions, short hours, high wages, no child labor

• Flexible working conditions, average hours, competitive wages, no child labor

• Moderate working conditions, regular hours, fair wages, no child labor

Which technological innovation had a significant impact on industrialization?

• steam engine

• telegraph

• electricity

• automobile

How did industrialization impact the environment?

• Industrialization had no impact on the environment.

• Industrialization caused pollution, deforestation, and depletion of natural resources.

• Industrialization led to the conservation of natural resources.

• Industrialization resulted in the increase of biodiversity.

What were some of the economic effects of industrialization?

• Decreased production and efficiency, ruralization, decline of capitalism, decline of the middle class

• Stagnant production and efficiency, suburbanization, decline of capitalism, decline of the middle class

• Increased production and efficiency, urbanization, rise of capitalism, growth of the middle class

• Unchanged production and efficiency, urbanization, decline of capitalism, decline of the middle class

How did steel change American’s lives?

• Steel was too expensive for most Americans to afford.
• Steel revolutionized industries and enabled the construction of skyscrapers, bridges, railways, and automobiles.
• Steel caused environmental damage and pollution.
• Steel had no impact on American's lives.

Which subtopic of industrialization focuses on the growth of cities?

• urbanization

• industrialization

• agriculture

• technology

What were some of the negative impacts of labor conditions during industrialization?

• Workers experienced fair hours, high wages, and pleasant working conditions.

• Workers had flexible hours, high wages, and comfortable working conditions.

• Workers enjoyed shorter hours, high wages, and safe working conditions.

• Workers faced long hours, low wages, and unsafe working conditions.

1. What did capitalism encourage?

• economic cooperation and shared ownership of property
• socialism and communal ownership of property
• economic competition and private ownership of property
• government control and public ownership of property

Which technological innovation revolutionized communication during industrialization?

• telephone

• television

• telegraph

• typewriter