IR test #2

What is the primary purpose of the factory system?

• To increase worker satisfaction
• To bring workers, raw materials, and machinery under one roof
• To decrease production rates
• To eliminate the need for supervision

Which innovation involved workers standing alongside a conveyor belt?

• Mass production
• Interchangeable parts
• Assembly line
• Factory automation

Who was the first entrepreneur to implement the assembly line on a large scale?

• Thomas Edison
• Andrew Carnegie
• John D. Rockefeller
• Henry Ford

During the Industrial Revolution, how many days per week did factory workers typically work?

• 5 days
• 6 days
• 4 days
• 3 days

What economic system emerged based on individual self-interest?

• Feudalism
• Socialism
• Communism
• Capitalism

What practice resulted in complete control by one company?

• Monopoly
• Partnership
• Corporation
• Franchise

Which factor made mass production possible?

• Manual labor
• Custom-made parts
• Interchangeable parts
• Individual craftsmanship

What was a major change in living patterns during the Industrial Revolution?

• More people moved to farms
• People became more rural
• Urban environments grew
• Villages disappeared completely

How did the factory system affect worker supervision?

• Eliminated the need for supervision
• Made supervision more difficult
• Made supervision easier
• Required remote supervision

What was one result of increased efficiency in manufacturing?

• Higher production costs
• Lower demand for goods
• Decreased productivity
• Lower production costs