WH Chapter 7 Test

Great Britain was able to industrialize because it had

• Natural resources such as coal and iron

• Overseas markets that bought British goods

• A strong navy to protect shipping lanes

• All of the above

Where were cities likely to develop during the early 1800s?

• Next to prominent Native American groups

• Along waterways

• Within rural communities

• At the base of a mountain

Any fabric that is woven (by machine or hand) is called -

• interchangeable parts

• textiles

• Morse Code

• industrialization

England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

• It wasn't an advantage.

• It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.

• England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.

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

• Poverty was completely eliminated.

• Societies moved from agriculture to industry.

• The number of wars between countries decreased.

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

• Discrimination

• Colonization

• Inflation

• Urbanization

The new form of housing lots of people in one small space was called...

• an apartment building

• a track home

• a tenement

• a mobile home

Which was a hazard of using coal as a power source?

• Mines employed few people

• Burning coal caused air pollution

• Rates and fleas infested mines.

• River mills needed workers.

Which situation in Great Britain was a major reason why the Industrial Revolution began there?

• an ample supply of human and natural resources

• increasing power of the laboring class

• high quality of public education

• eagerness of the nobility to become factory owners

Which of the following was a MAJOR consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• Trade agreements were broken as the country became more self-reliant

• Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population

• Many people moved in from rural areas to cities in search of work

• Trade schools increased economic opportunities for women