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WorksheetsUnit 3 Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
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1.
Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society?
a)
dependence on subsistence agriculture
b)
creation of a one-crop economy
c)
availability of investment capital
d)
capture of foreign lands
2.
Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop
a)
a democratic government
b)
a rigid class structure
c)
a strong religious foundation
d)
a small food supply
3.
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the
a)
concentration of workers in urban areas
b)
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
c)
formation of powerful craft guilds
d)
control of agricultural production by governments
4.
This image demonstrates what aspect(s) of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Child Labor
b)
Unsafe Working Conditions
c)
A textile factory
d)
All of the above
5.
Only men worked in Great Britain’s emerging factories.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and polluted air and water.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which of the following was one factor that allowed Britain to industrialize first?
a)
widespread famine
b)
natural resources in colonies
c)
government-owned factories
d)
a strong army
8.
Which of the following countries was the first to industrialize?
a)
the United States
b)
Great Britain
c)
France
d)
Japan
9.
The mercantile system in Britain was replaced by
a)
entrepreneurship.
b)
socialism.
c)
department stores.
d)
laissez-faire economics.
10.
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
a)
land, labor, capital
b)
government, military, colonies
c)
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
d)
road, railway, and water transport
11.
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?
a)
poor crop yields
b)
industrialization
c)
improved living conditions in cities
d)
more efficient transportation systems
12.
Which of the following shows the cities ranked from smallest to largest in 1850?
a)
London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh
b)
Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London
c)
Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Edinburgh
d)
Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, London
13.
What best describes laissez-faire policy?
a)
a policy that allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes on issues relevant to their industry
b)
a policy where labor created a committee to set working standards without interference from industry owners
c)
a policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on government standards
d)
a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference
14.
The _____________________________ was the method used by workers to quickly assemble consumer goods and machinery using interchangeable parts.
a)
home work
b)
assembly line
c)
expert machinery
d)
expert on the line
15.
Communism or Capitalism - The government determines what all businesses produce.
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
16.
Communism or Capitalism - Supply and Demand forces determine what businesses produce.
a)
Communism
b)
Capitalism
17.
Which best explains the difference between the rate of change of average income in Great Britain and other countries between 1750 and 1913?
a)
Great Britain set more restrictions on foreign trade.
b)
Great Britain needed to spend less money for defense.
c)
Great Britain was the first to industrialize its economy.
d)
Great Britain had better assistance programs for the poor.
18.
The development of the textile industry, the iron industry, the railroad industry, and the steamship industry in Great Britain led the country to become mainly dependent on which resource for its economic production in the 19th century?
a)
coal
b)
wood
c)
natural glass
d)
petroleum oil
19.
During the last half of the 19th century, almost 75% of the European population migrated from rural to urban areas. Which was a major cause of this migration?
a)
the outbreak of popular rebellions in the countryside
b)
the superior living conditions to be found in the cities
c)
the lack of democratic institutions in the countryside
d)
the increased availability of industrial jobs in the cities
20.
Based on the map, how did the geography of England shape its economic development in the 19th century?
a)
Industrial cities mainly developed close to coalfields to power factories.
b)
Industrial cities mainly appeared on the coast to ship goods abroad.
c)
Industrial cities mainly developed in the south to trade with London.
d)
Industrial cities mainly appeared on the North Sea to trade with Europe.
21.
During the Industrial Revolution, the development of the factory system led to many problems for workers such as long hours, dangerous working conditions, and the employment of children. One important effect of the spread of these problems was the
a)
flight of the urban population.
b)
reappearance of feudalism.
c)
establishment of labor unions.
d)
decline of the proletariat.
22.
During its early stages, which was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution on the working class in Europe?
a)
Women ceased working in factories because family incomes rose.
b)
Labor unions declined in popularity because living standards increased.
c)
Factory workers migrated to rural areas for work.
d)
Skilled workers saw their wages decrease because of competition with unskilled workers.
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