Agricultural Revolution

Of the following options, which one best explains how the Industrial Revolution changed work?

• Work became less tedious.

• There were fewer jobs since industrialization led to greater efficiency.

• More people became skilled workers.

• Fewer people were involved in agriculture.

Of the following, which one is the most significant change brought on by the Industrial Revolution?

• People could work from home and send their products to factories for final assembly.

• Skilled laborers had more advanced tools at their disposal.

• Products were primary made by machines.

• More people were engaged in manufacturing.

In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• The United States
• England
• France
• Germany

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

• England was the most powerful nation in the world

• It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

• England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

• England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?

• New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
• New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.

What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?

• The population increased a little.
• The population declined steeply.
• The population increased dramatically.
• The population stayed the same.

What are enclosures?

• Gates that go around a house

• Large farming land that were enclosed to boost crop yields

• When a bank takes back property because lack of payment

• None of these

What did the "Seed Drill" do?

• A drill that made holes in the ground.

• A plow that made lines in the ground.

• A device that sowed seeds in well-spaced rows to boost crop yields.

• None of these

What is the reason why Crop Rotation is used in farming?

• A three-field system to rotate crops to keep the soil healthy.

• Rotating crops from wheat to root crops to barley to keep the nutrients in the soil.

• So maximum crop yields can be achieved.

• All of These

What are the three factors of Production?

• Land, Labor, Cargo

• Land, Labor, Capital

• Land, Liberty, Capital

• None of these