Unit 5-8: REACTIONS to the Industrial Revolution

What was a direct result of the Industrial Revolution on workers?

• Improved working conditions

• Decrease in factory jobs

• Increase in agricultural work

• Exploitation of workers

Which political change occurred as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Monarchies became more powerful

• Working-class individuals gained the right to vote

• Political parties were abolished

• The rise of feudalism

What was the primary purpose of labor unions during the Industrial Revolution?

• To support employers

• To negotiate better conditions, wages, and hours

• To promote industrialization

• To increase working hours

What did Karl Marx's critique of capitalism emphasize?

• The need for more factories

• The inherent class struggles

• The benefits of capitalism

• The importance of monarchy

How did China respond to the pressures of industrial powers?

• By engaging in the Opium Wars and signing unequal treaties

• By conquering industrial powers

• By fully industrializing successfully

• By isolating itself completely

What was the goal of the Tanzimat reforms in the Ottoman Empire?

• To abolish the monarchy

• To expand the empire's territory

• To modernize and secularize the state

• To increase agricultural production

Why were compulsory education laws introduced during the Industrial Revolution?

• To prepare the workforce for emerging technical roles

• To increase literacy rates for political reasons

• To reduce child labor

• To promote religious education

What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on political parties?

• They had to adapt their platforms to a broader electorate

• They became less relevant

• They focused solely on agricultural policies

• They merged into a single party

Which event highlighted China's vulnerabilities to industrial powers?

• The Taiping Rebellion

• The Sino-Japanese War

• The Opium Wars

• The Boxer Rebellion

What was a key outcome of the formation of labor unions?

• Elimination of factory jobs

• Decreased wages

• Increased working hours

• Fundamental changes in employer-employee relations