Lesson 16, Section 3 Reading Check

Why did some cloth merchants switch from the domestic system to the factory system?

• They wanted to sell products only to wealthy clients.

• They wanted to control the workspace and use machines.

• They were required to register all home workshops.

• They hoped to teach workers more advanced skills.

What made interchangeable parts important to factory production?

• They allowed workers to decorate products more easily.

• They reduced waste from broken raw materials.

• They made assembly and repair faster and simpler.

• They helped eliminate the need for factory inspections.

Which of the following was a direct consequence of the enclosure movement?

• Landowners increased their use of fertilizers.

• More small farms were passed down to heirs.

• Many rural people moved to cities to find work.

• Farm workers joined trade guilds in towns.

How did the assembly line increase factory productivity?

• Workers rotated jobs throughout the day.

• Each worker added a part as the product moved.

• Items were built by hand from start to finish.

• Machines were replaced by skilled laborers.

Why did corporations become important during the Industrial Revolution?

• They controlled farms in rural areas.

• They allowed for private ownership of land.

• They combined investments to grow large businesses.

• They helped regulate worker safety laws.

How did mechanization affect agriculture in the 1800s?

• It made sowing and planting slower but increased harvests.

• It allowed more food to be grown with fewer workers.

• It forced farmers to raise livestock to remain competitive.

• It made small family farms more profitable.

What made enclosure appealing to wealthy landowners?

• It gave them more land to grow food for the poor.

• It reduced the number of factory jobs available.

• It gave them full use of land for profit farming.

• It allowed them to avoid paying taxes.

What role did banks play in industrialization?

• They created rules to protect farmers’ wages.

• They offered land to businesses at low prices.

• They loaned money for railroads and factories.

• They stopped inflation by printing more money.

How did the factory system affect workers’ control over their daily lives?

• Factory workers earned more than business owners.

• Factories let workers choose their own shifts.

• Owners set strict schedules and tasks for workers.

• Workers were allowed to vote on work conditions.

What was one result of agricultural innovations like the mechanical reaper?

• More workers were needed to run machines.

• Machines increased the cost of food.

• Fewer people were needed on farms.

• Farmers stopped growing grains.