Industrial Revolution/ Capitalism/Communism

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Which factor created favorable conditions for the I.R. in Great Britain? Options: Low rural population in central England, Presence of large oil reserves in the N. Sea, Large deposits of iron and coal in England, Abundance of grain and livestock in S. Scotland

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Large deposits of iron and coal in England

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Which of the following was a major drawback of the Industrial Revolution? Birth of the middle class, Development of new consumer goods, Use of child labor, development of railroads

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Use of child labor

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IN the late 1800s, one response of British workers to unsafe working conditions was: Take control of the government, Set maximum wages, Return to farming, Form labor unions

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Form labor unions

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During the 19th century, Europeans improved roads, built bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies primarily to -

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obtain natural resources for their industries

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Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

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Abundant natural resources

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What was the effect of the enclosure movement and the factory system?

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Urbanization

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Which of the following described history as a conflict between the "haves" (bourgeoisie) and the "have-nots" (proletariat)? Adam Smith, John Stuart Mill, Voltaire, Karl Marx

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Karl Marx

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What is the economic system that allows for private ownership and investment for individual gain?

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Capitalism

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Who was the great advocate of capitalism, free markets, and its three laws?

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Adam Smith

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Whose ideas and writings inspired both the Bolsheviks in Russia and many of the workers of the Industrial Revolution? Adam Smith, Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, John Lennon

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Karl Marx