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WorksheetsReview: The Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
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1.
Before the Industrial Revolution, most people lived in small farming villages in the country. In other words, they lived in ______________.
a)
rural areas
b)
urban areas
c)
densely populated areas
d)
areas free from slavery
2.
After the Industrial Revolution, many people worked in factories. Factories were built in cities or ____________ areas.
a)
rural
b)
urban
c)
agricultural
d)
sparsely populated
3.
Which of the following is NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
low wages
b)
safe working conditions
c)
wide spread pollution
d)
dangerous working conditions
4.
Which of the following was NOT associated with mass production?
a)
interchangeable parts
b)
specialization and division of labor
c)
unique, handmade goods
d)
assembly line
5.
How did the Industrial Revolution change the way we create goods?
a)
we made fewer products
b)
we made better quality products
c)
we made products from home
d)
mass production and cheaper goods
6.
Because children worked in factories
a)
they received little education
b)
they were often injured or became sick
c)
they worked for lower wages
d)
all of the above
7.
After the Industrial Revolution, people
a)
bought food and clothing from stores
b)
worked in factories
c)
lived in cities
d)
all of the above
8.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
a)
a change from making things by machines to making them by hand
b)
a change from making things by hand to making them by machines in factories
c)
a way to make items of higher quality
d)
a way to make items more unique and customized
9.
Urbanization led to
a)
cities that would often be overcrowded and unsanitary
b)
an increase in farming regions
c)
more people deciding to live in the in the country
d)
an increase in craft production
10.
Children were useful as laborers because
a)
they were able to fit in small spaces adults could not
b)
they could be paid less
c)
they were more easily managed
d)
all answers are correct
11.
Which of the following is NOT a pro/advantage of craft or handmade production?
a)
quick output of products
b)
customization or personalization
c)
quality over quantity
d)
owner gets all profits
12.
Which of the following is NOT a pro/advantage of mass production?
a)
interchangeable parts
b)
specialization
c)
high quality products
d)
quick
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