Unit 5-3: How the INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Began

Which natural resources were especially important for Great Britain’s industrial growth during the Industrial Revolution?

• Gold and silver

• Coal and iron

• Oil and natural gas

• Timber and copper

What was one major effect of the Agricultural Revolution on society during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decreased food production

• Increased population growth

• Decline in urban areas

• Reduction in available labor

What system replaced traditional craftsmanship with specialized labor and efficiency during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cottage industry

• Factory system

• Barter system

• Feudal system

Which legal development encouraged entrepreneurship during the Industrial Revolution?

• Laws banning private property

• Laws protecting private property

• Laws restricting business ownership

• Laws enforcing serfdom

How did the Industrial Revolution affect patterns of where people lived?

• More people moved to rural areas

• People migrated from rural to urban areas

• People left cities for farms

• There was no change in living patterns

Explain how technological advancements during the Industrial Revolution changed the nature of work.

• They made work less efficient

• They increased the need for manual labor

• They led to specialized labor and factory-based production

• They eliminated the need for any labor

Why was Great Britain’s geography significant in its early industrialization?

• It had a warm climate for agriculture

• It had abundant coal and iron resources

• It was isolated from other countries

• It had many deserts

Which of the following best describes the relationship between colonial wealth and industrial growth in Great Britain?

• Colonial wealth had no impact on industrial growth

• Wealth from colonies and the Atlantic slave trade helped fund industrial expansion

• Industrial growth caused the decline of colonial wealth

• Colonial wealth only benefited agriculture

Analyze how the legal protection of private property might have influenced innovation during the Industrial Revolution.

• It discouraged people from starting businesses

• It made it easier for entrepreneurs to invest and take risks

• It led to more government control over businesses

• It had no effect on innovation

Evaluate the ethical complexities associated with the accumulation of capital during the Industrial Revolution.

• Capital was accumulated only through fair trade

• Capital accumulation was partly based on exploitation, such as the Atlantic slave trade, raising ethical concerns

• There were no ethical issues with capital accumulation

• Capital was not important for industrial growth