Industrial Revolution Quiz

What did the Navigation Acts of 1651 in England aim to protect?

• Free trade with Asia

• Importation of goods from Africa

• Domestic commerce

• Commercial protectionism

What was the main purpose of the Calico Act of 1721?

• To promote wool production

• To ban the import of Indian cotton

• To encourage silk trade

• To support local artisans

What was a consequence of the Enclosure Act of 1773?

• Increased urbanization

• Expansion of rural areas

• Decrease in agricultural production

• Rise in communal farming

What was a significant result of the introduction of machines during the Industrial Revolution?

• Strengthening of domestic labor

• Decline of factory production

• Weakening of domestic labor

• Increase in artisanal crafts

What did the Petition of the Workers of Leeds in 1786 address?

• The need for more factories

• The effects of machines on workers

• The demand for higher wages

• The call for shorter work hours

What was a common condition in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Well-ventilated spaces

• Clean and safe environments

• Insalubrious and humid conditions

• Short working hours

What was the typical workday length for workers during the Industrial Revolution?

• 8 hours

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• Over 14 hours

What was a major social issue caused by the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in rural employment

• Growth of urban slums

• Decline in factory jobs

What did the concept of "self-made man" emphasize?

• Collective success

• Individual achievement

• Government support

• Community aid

Who developed the concept of "survival of the fittest"?

• Charles Darwin

• Herbert Spencer

• Frederick Douglass

• Karl Marx