10.3 Industrialization

Identify one change in the methods of food production that occurred during the Agricultural Revolution in Britain, according to the authors of A History of the Modern World.  

• 1. New technology to increase efficiency

• 1. Use of the open field system

• 1. Even distribution of farmland to small farmers

• 1. Breeding more smaller sheep

Identify one effect of the actions taken by wealthy landowners described in the passage. 

• 1. Decrease in the amount of food produced on farms in England

• 1. Enclosure Acts and consolidation of small farms into large ones owned by a few farmers

• 1. Wealthy landowners lost the money they invested in farming innovations

• 1. Small farmers gained power in Parliament

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map? 

• England’s natural resources led to the growth of

  industrial cities.

• In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of

  trade.

• Great Britain’s prosperity unified the people.

• People emigrated from Great Britain because of

  pollution.

Identify one cause of the historical development depicted in the map. 

• Socialist organizations promised land and a good 

  wage to those who moved to industrial cities.

• The British government paid people to move to  cities. 

• Agricultural innovations made it easier for 

  farmers to hire more people. 

• Coal powered steam engines powered factories 

  that employed many people in England.

Identify one effect of the historical development depicted in the map. 

• The Glorious Revolution

• Overcrowded and polluted cities

• Higher employment for farmers

• England invaded France

Based on this document, identify one advantage of England’s geographic context.

• 1. England is in the Mediterranean Sea.

• 1. England is an island located near trade routes.

• 1. England is a part of mainland Europe.

• 1. England has highways for transporting goods overland.

Identify one effect of England's geographic context as described in the passage. 

• 1. The French Revolution

• 1. The Protestant Reformation

• 1. The Industrial Revolution

• 1. The Parliamentary System

According to Martin Perry, what role did Adam Smith believe the government should play in the economy?

• 1. The government should regulate businesses to make sure they use safe practices.

• 1. The government should restrict which businesses are allowed to open.

• 1. The government should make very few laws that affect businesses.

• 1. The government should play a role in helping businesses make as much money as possible.

Which of the following effects did Adam Smith’s ideas have in England in the 18th and 19th centuries?

• 2. Workers unionized for better pay.

• 2. Governments passed laws to prevent child labor.

• 2. Theorists predicted that the population would outgrow the nation’s food supply.

• 1. Industrial leaders gained in wealth and power.

According to Andrew Ure, what was one effect of the use of steam engines in the 19th century? 

• Greater employment

• Slowed industrial growth

• An increase in the price of goods

• Food scarcity