WorksheetsG10-03 - The Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 13mins
A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
an increase in the number of small farms
a decline in international trade
a general rise in the standard of living
a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
Which event had the greatest influence on the development of laissez-faire capitalism?
fall of the Roman Empire
invention of the printing press
Industrial Revolution
Green Revolution
In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to
take control of the government
return to farming
set minimum wages
form labor unions
Which headline would most likely have appeared in a pamphlet during the Industrial Revolution?
“Michelangelo Completes Sistine Chapel”
“Karl Marx Attacks Capitalism”
“Martin Luther Speaks Out Against Sale of Indulgences”
“John Locke Calls for the People to Choose the King”
What is a key principle of a market economy?
The means of production are controlled by the state.
Supply and demand determine production and price.
Employment opportunities are determined by social class.
Businesses are owned by the people collectively
Laissez-faire economists of the 19th century argued that
the government should regulate the economy and foreign trade
individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market
governments should develop a state-run banking system to prevent instability
anarchy would result if universal male suffrage was granted
Where did Karl Marx predict a revolution of the proletariat would occur first?
industrial Europe
independent Latin America
colonial Africa
agricultural Russia
During the 1800s, reform legislation passed in Great Britain, France, and Germany led to
formation of zaibatsu, greater equality for men, and establishment of a banking system
legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor
government-owned factories, establishment of five-year plans, and limits placed on immigration
bans on overseas trade, mandatory military service, and universal suffrage for women
In England, which circumstance was a result of the other three?
availability of labor
abundance of coal and iron
waterpower from many rivers
start of the Industrial Revolution
A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed
a smooth coastline
abundant coal and iron resources
many waterfalls
numerous mountain ranges
The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of
militarism
collectivization
pogroms
urbanization
Increased agricultural production in England in the late 1700s contributed directly to
the development of a worldwide communications network
the introduction of manorialism
a decrease in the power of the monarch
an increase in life expectancy
Which statement about railroad systems in the 19th and early 20th centuries is accurate?
Imperialists rejected the use of railroads in their colonies.
European governments opposed the development of railroads.
Railroads helped promote the factory system and urbanization.
Railroads made transportation of goods less efficient.
