Canada's Industrial Age: 1890-1905 Quiz

What is industrialization?

• A process in which people work in factories

• A process in which people move from rural areas to cities

• A process in which goods are produced by hand

• A process in which machines replace manual labor as the dominant method of production

What was the impact of industrialization on the economic status of different groups in society?

• Wealthy people became poorer, while the economic situation of their employees improved

• Wealthy people became wealthier, while the economic situation of their employees often did not improve, or got worse

• There was no impact on the economic status of different groups in society

• Everyone's economic status improved

What was the average wage of people from the working class in the early 1900s?

• $75 per month

• $100 per month

• $32 per month

• $50 per month

What was the impact of industrialization on the lives of farmers?

• It increased the demand for farm products

• It made farming easier and more profitable

• It led to a decrease in the number of farmers

• It had no impact on farmers

What was the main source of immigration to Canada between 1891 and 1911?

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

What was the main reason for the increase in urban population in Canada during the industrialization period?

• The decline in job opportunities in rural areas

• The increase in agricultural productivity

• The movement of people from farms to the cities

• The availability of better healthcare facilities in cities

What was the impact of new transportation methods on Canadian cities?

• They caused the cities to spread out

• They led to a decrease in the population of Canadian cities

• They had no impact on Canadian cities

• They caused the cities to shrink in size

What was the average class size in Ontario in the late 1800s?

• 100 students for every teacher

• 70 students for every teacher

• 50 students for every teacher

• 20 students for every teacher

What was the impact of the bicycle craze on women in Canadian cities?

• It led to a decrease in women's mobility

• It had no impact on women

• It influenced how women dressed and provided them with greater ease and independence in travel

• It led to a decrease in women's independence

What was the main reason for the movement of people from farms to the cities?

• The availability of better education in the cities

• The decline in job opportunities in the cities

• The increase in agricultural productivity

• The struggle to compete with large farms due to the high cost of new machinery