WorksheetsChapter 15: The Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The Industrial Revolution Began in _
The United States of America
France
Spain
Great Britain
Who was the first to explain how the free enterprise system works in his book, The Wealth of Nations?
James Watt
Adam Smith
Louis Pasteur
Otto von Bismarck
mass production can best by described by which of the following
guides individual actions so that they actually work for the common good
government "hands off" policy
the large-scale production o/identical goods
those who buy and use goods and services
Which of the following was not a cause for the industrial revolution.
Geographical Advantages.
Transportation and Communications
Society Stratification
Large Colonial Empire.
Agricultural Improvements
During the Industrial Revolution people _
began moving to the cities and working in factories
continued to work in the countryside and moved form the cities back to the farms
During the Industrial Revolution the working conditions _
were unsafe & unpleasant, long work
hours, low pay
were safe, pleasant, and pay was high
During the Industrial Revolution children_
Children preformed dangerous tasks
Children were not allowed to work by law
The domestic system can best be described by which of the following
craftsmen working at home
working in factories
James Watt
improved steam-engine
invented the spinning Jenny
Urbanization during the Industrial Revolution can best be described by which of the folowing
large number of people moving from the country side to cities
large-scale production of identical goods.
allowed many threads to be spun at once
made power available for mechanical purposes
Which of the following is not a characteristic of 19th century capitalism:
Entrepreneur - managed and owned business
Worker - Moved to city, worked for wages
Government - Did not interfere in relations between workers and business owners
Shift from home to country - Before the industrial revolution people engaged in the domestic system
Louis Pasteur :
introduced mass production, large-scale production of identical goods.
invented the Spinning jenny (1764), used a single wheel to control several spindles at a time. It allowed many threads to be spun at once
improved steam-engine which made power available for mechanical purposes
introduced Germ theory of disease stated that diseases were caused by germs , his solution was to boil equipment
Which of the following is not a characteristic of Family Life in the Industrial Revolution:
More time was spent with the family
Less time spent with family
Diseases spread
Later century on free public education 4 children was provided
