Industrialization and Nationalism Quiz

What role did rivers play in the Industrial Revolution in Britain?

• Transportation of goods
• Source of drinking water
• Fishing industry
• Tourism

What was a primary reason for the expansion of coal production during the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased demand for electricity
• Use in steam engines
• Construction of railroads
• Export to other countries

How did railroads contribute to the success of the Industrial Revolution?

• Increased agricultural output
• Facilitated faster transportation of goods
• Reduced the need for coal
• Promoted tourism

Which political movement emerged as a response to the harsh conditions of the Industrial Revolution?

• Liberalism
• Socialism
• Conservatism
• Nationalism

Which factors contributed to Great Britain leading the way in the Industrial Revolution?

• Abundant natural resources
• Strong military
• Colonial empire
• All of the above

What new social classes emerged as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Middle class and working class
• Upper class and lower class
• Bourgeoisie and proletariat
• Both A and C

How did factory work change the nature of labor during the Industrial Revolution?

• Workers had more autonomy
• Jobs became more specialized
• Workers were paid more
• Jobs were less dangerous

What technology helped industrialization spread rapidly in Europe and the United States?

• Telegraph
• Steam engine
• Electricity
• Internet

How did industrialization contribute to the rise of socialism?

• By creating wealth for all
• By highlighting class disparities
• By promoting individualism
• By reducing government intervention

What was one major social reason for Great Britain's political stability during the Industrial Revolution?

• Strong monarchy
• Lack of social classes
• Economic prosperity
• Isolation from Europe