Meiji Era and Industrial Revolution

How was mass production of products a good thing?

• Made it easier to own companies & build corporations

• It organized labor in the factories

• Made products cheaper & more available

• Made communication easier

What was a development of the Meiji era reform?

• universal voting rights

• the abolishment of child labor

• the abdication of Japan’s emperor

• the establishment of a constitutional government

For the first time during the Industrial Revolution, rivers were used for….?

• Fishing

• Swimming

• Water power and transportation

• Trade

What is the term for the shift from an agrarian society to one based on industry?

• Globalization

• Industrial Revolution

• Urbanization

• Modernization

What was a significant change in Japan's economy during the Meiji Era?

• Introduction of a feudal system

• Establishment of a barter system

• Rapid industrialization

• Decline in trade

Which industry saw major growth in Japan during the Meiji Era?

• Textile industry

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Mining

What was a key factor in Japan's modernization during the Meiji Era?

• Isolation from foreign influence

• Adoption of Western technology

• Continuation of samurai rule

• Expansion of rice farming

Which of the following was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

• Decrease in urban population

• Increase in handmade goods

• Growth of factory system

• Decline in coal usage

What was the primary source of energy during the early Industrial Revolution?

• Electricity

• Nuclear power

• Steam power

• Solar energy

Which social class expanded as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Nobility

• Middle class

• Peasantry

• Royalty