Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was a major cause of industrial growth in the northeast during the 19th century?

• Abundance of natural resources

• Completion of the Erie Canal and transcontinental railroads

• Mechanization of agriculture

• Availability of water to power machines

What was one effect of the Industrial Revolution on small industries?

• Increased competitiveness

• Decreased urban population

• Difficulty maintaining competitiveness

• Decrease in immigration

What is the main idea of Social Darwinism?

• Government should control the economy

• Survival of the fittest in business

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Protection of small businesses

What is the primary goal of a corporation according to the document?

• Increase competition

• Consolidate manufacture and distribution

• Reduce production costs

• Expand globally

What was a result of the growth of big business during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in economic gap between rich and poor

• Increase in urban middle class

• Decrease in immigration

• Reduction in job availability

What is an example of a business practice developed to eliminate competition?

• Free trade agreements

• Monopolies, trusts, pools

• Price fixing

• Subsidies

What did the mechanization of agriculture lead to?

• Decrease in production

• Increase in production

• Increase in labor costs

• Decrease in urbanization

What did the availability of water contribute to during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decrease in industrial growth

• Powering machines

• Increase in agricultural labor

• Reduction in urbanization

What was the primary cause of urbanization during the late 19th century?

• Agricultural expansion

• Industrialization

• Technological advancements

• Political reforms

Which book by Jacob Riis exposed the living conditions of urban slums?

• The Jungle

• How the Other Half Lives

• The Great Gatsby

• Uncle Tom's Cabin