Repair Unit 2 Test: Industrialization

How did the ‘Enclosure’ movement in Britain change agriculture during the Industrial Revolution?

• people moved from the farms to the cities in search of jobs

• people were restricted from owning buying land in the countryside

• the rural population saw their wages increase due to mechanization of farm work

• the Industrial workers in the cities flocked to the rural areas to seek work

Answer explanation

The Enclosure movement led to the consolidation of land, displacing many rural workers. As a result, people moved from farms to cities in search of jobs, fueling urbanization during the Industrial Revolution.

What were TWO outcomes from Great Britain’s move to an Industrialized economy? CHOOSE TWO

• Increased population

• decreased crop production

• decrease in overseas trade

• increased agricultural jobs

• growth of cities

Answer explanation

Great Britain's industrialization led to an increased population due to job opportunities and better living conditions. This also caused the growth of cities as people migrated for work, transforming urban landscapes.

What was the main advantage of the ‘Enclosure’ movement during the Industrial Revolution?

• It increased the number of farmers

• It allowed for more efficient farming methods

• It decreased the food supply

• It reduced the need for labor in cities

Answer explanation

The main advantage of the 'Enclosure' movement was that it allowed for more efficient farming methods. By consolidating land, farmers could implement better techniques and increase productivity, which was crucial during the Industrial Revolution.

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain? CHOOSE THREE

• Abundance of natural resources that allowed them to develop industries

• Lack of farmland forced them to become an industrial power instead of an agricultural one

• Stable government and favorable laws allowed it innovation and invention to grow without interference of other nations

• Access to capital investments made through overseas trade

• Limited population to be used as workers in the factories

Answer explanation

The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain due to its abundance of natural resources, a stable government that fostered innovation, and access to capital from overseas trade, enabling industrial growth.

Which energy source was the first used to power Great Britain's mills during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution?

• Water

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Oil

Answer explanation

Water was the primary energy source for powering mills in Great Britain during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution, utilizing rivers and streams to drive waterwheels before coal became more prevalent.

Which one of the factors on the chart would be considered a political factor?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

In the chart, factor 3 is identified as a political factor, likely due to its relevance to government policies or political stability, distinguishing it from the other factors which may be economic or social.

In a ‘cottage’ industry goods were made by hand in…

• in small, village shops

• in the homes of the workers

• in the factories in the cities

• in large, urban warehouses

Answer explanation

In a ‘cottage’ industry, goods were typically made by hand in the homes of the workers, allowing for small-scale production and personal craftsmanship, rather than in factories or large warehouses.

How did the ‘Luddites’ respond to the use of machines to manufacture products?

• they joined unions to demand better working conditions

• they protested by destroying the machines and the factories

• they went on strike

• they left the cities to work on the farms

Answer explanation

The Luddites responded to the rise of machines by protesting against them, often resorting to destroying the machines and factories. This was a direct action against the industrial changes that threatened their livelihoods.

With the advent of the steam engine, new manufacturing in Great Britain were built primarily near…

• sources of coal

• streams and rivers

• harbors

• agricultural lands

Answer explanation

The steam engine required significant amounts of coal for fuel, leading to the establishment of manufacturing facilities near sources of coal in Great Britain, which was essential for powering these new industrial operations.

The Bessemer Process is BEST associated with improving the process of…

• generating electricity

• making steel

• grinding wheat flour

• spinning cotton into cloth

Answer explanation

The Bessemer Process revolutionized steel production by introducing a method to convert molten iron into steel more efficiently, making it the best choice for improving the process of making steel.