Industrial Revolution

Identify one change in the methods of food production that occurred during the Agricultural Revolution in Britain, according to the authors of A History of the Modern World.  

• New technology to increase efficiency

• Use of the open field system

• Even distribution of farmland to small farmers

• Breeding more smaller sheep

Identify one effect of the actions taken by wealthy landowners described in the passage.

• Decrease in the amount of food produced on farms in England

• Enclosure Acts and consolidation of small farms into large ones owned by a few farmers

• Wealthy landowners lost the money they invested in farming innovations

• Small farmers gained power in Parliament

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

• England’s natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities

• In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade

• Great Britain’s prosperity unified the people.

• People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution

Identify one cause of the historical development depicted in the map

• Socialist organizations promised land and a good wage to those who moved to industrial cities.

• The British government paid people to move to cities

• Agricultural innovations made it easier for farmers to hire more people

• Coal powered steam engines powered factories that employed many people in England

Based on this document, identify one advantage of England’s geographic context.

• England is in the Mediterranean Sea.

• England is an island located near trade routes.

• England is a part of mainland Europe.

• England has highways for transporting goods overland.

The Wealth of Nations carries the important message of laissez faire, which means that the government should intervene as little as possible in economic affairs and leave the market to its own devices. It advocates the liberation of economic production from all limiting regulation in order to benefit the people . . .

According to Martin Perry, what role did Adam Smith believe the government should play in the economy?

• The government should regulate businesses to make sure they use safe practices.

• The government should restrict which businesses are allowed to open.

• The government should make very few laws that affect businesses.

• The government should play a role in helping businesses make as much money as possible.

According to Andrew Ure, what was one effect of the use of steam engines in the 19th century?

• Greater employment

• Slowed industrial growth

• An increase in the price of goods

• Food scarcity

What is Andrew Ure’s point of view regarding steam engines?

• Steam engines do more harm than good because of pollution.

• Steam engines could lead to conflict with other countries.

• Steam engines benefit society because they lead to industrial growth and improvements in the quality of life.

• Steam engines lead to poorly made goods.

Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution most directly contributed to the health concern highlighted in this illustration and excerpt?

• urban population growth

• improved communication

• new power sources

• trade union movement

Which action effectively addressed the specific public health concern raised in this illustration and excerpt?

• installation of electric lighting in poor neighborhoods

• burning herbs to purify the air

• improvements in water treatment

• relocation of government offices