25.1 The Beginnings of Industrialization Quiz - CP

In the 1700s, the process of enclosure tended to increase

• farming efficiency
• farmers' reliance on a single cash crop
• the use of the broadcast method of seeding

The crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increased crop yields

• by allowing more land to rest
• by increasing nutrients in the soil
• by ensuring that more of the seeds that were planted actually sprouted

All of the following were results of the agricultural revolution in Britain EXCEPT that

• population increased.
• the number of farmers increased.
• the average size of farms increased.

The first area to undergo major industrialization was

• banking.
• railroads.
• textile production.

By the late 1700s, the best place to find a water frame and a spinning mule was in

• a barn.
• a factory.
• an urban home.

An entrepreneur is a type of

• scientist.
• inventor.
• business person.

The invention of the steam engine was crucial for the development of

• agricultural techniques.

• textile manufacturing.

• transportation.

Which of the following was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on the social structure?

• The decline of the middle class.

• The growth of the urban working class.

• Decreased demand for skilled labor.

The use of coal as a primary source of fuel was instrumental in the progress of

• the Industrial Revolution.

• the Agricultural Revolution.

• the Renaissance.

During the Industrial Revolution, what was the primary reason for the migration of people from rural areas to cities?

• To escape political unrest in rural areas.

• To seek education opportunities.

• To find employment in factories.