Industrial Revolution Test Review

Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century?

• The number of farmers increased as the demand for wool in the textile industry rose.

• Democratic principles were weakened as the power of the working class increased.

• Workers became more secure in their jobs and less dependent on employers.

• The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class.

Which statement about railroad systems in the 19th and early 20th centuries is accurate?

• Imperialists rejected the use of railroads in their colonies.

• European governments opposed the development of railroads.

• Railroads helped promote the factory system and urbanization.

• Railroads made transportation of goods less efficient.

In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because:

• A) enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms

• B) factory work strengthened extended families

• C) displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

• D) the middle class decreased in size

In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?

• Availability of labor

• Abundance of coal and iron

• Waterpower from many rivers

• Start of the Industrial Revolution

In Europe, which group benefited most from the industrialization of the 19th century?

• Rural farmers

• Middle class

• Factory workers

• Clergy

What is the cause and effect relationship during the Industrial revolution

• Reform movements led to expanding slavery
• New Inventions led to immigration
• Industrialism led to Growth of  Cities
• Inventions led to reform movements

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Industrial Revolution?

• New technologies like the steam engine allowed increased production in factories

• Great Britain had a large transportation network and the required resources

• Advancements in agricultural techniques causing a decrease in farming jobs

• Increased competition for jobs for factory workers moving to cities

Which of the following were economic effects of industrialization?

• increased standard of living

• New jobs

• Ability to improve wages

• Mass production of goods

What did the factory system do?

• Decreased production speed

• Allowed workers to work from home

• Brought many workers and machines together under one roof

• Encouraged handcrafting over machine use

The development of the factory system in the early 1800s caused —

• a decrease in free trade between nations

• an increase in government regulation of businesses

• an increase in production levels

• a decrease in immigration