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WorksheetsChapter 25 Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 23mins
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800's
Which of the following was a result of the agriculture revolution?
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
all of the above are true
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
land, labor, capital
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?
poor crop yields
industrialization
improved living conditions in cities
more efficient transportation systems
What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States?
blockaded the United States from engaging in international trade
sent messengers with misleading information to the United States
forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving the country
charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization
What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation?
complete ownership of branch corporations
free goods produced by the corporation
not personally responsible for its debts
all of the above
What is the laissez-faire policy?
a policy that allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes on issues relevant to their industry
a policy where labor created a committee to set working standards without interference from industry owners
a policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on government standards
a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms
unions
strikes
collective bargaining
utilitarianism
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
abolition of slavery
women's rights
public education
all of the above
Which region of the country had the MOST miles of railroad track in 1890?
East Coast
Midwest
West
Pacific Coast
Which of the following is a true comparison of the two maps?
The railroad system in 1840 was less developed than that in 1890
The railroad system in 1890 has 205,334 more miles of track than that in 1840
the railroad system in 1840 carried goods great distances but not as far as in 1890
All of the above are true
In which region were there no railroads in 1840?
West
Midwest
Northeast
Southeast
In which two directions did railroads transport goods and people in the West in 1890?
north and south
south and east
east and west
west and south
Approximately how many miles of tracks were laid from northern Washington to the southernmost point in California?
2500
1000
550
100
Which of the following shows the cities ranked from smallest to largest in 1850?
London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London
Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, London
Which of the following cities had about 320,000 people in 1850?
Birmingham
Liverpool
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Which two cities had approximately the same population in 1800?
Birmingham and Liverpool
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and Liverpool
Edinburgh and Birmingham
Which cities had fewer than 100,000 people in 1800?
Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow
London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Birmingham and Glasgow
Liverpool and Edinburgh
Which of the smaller cities showed the MOST population growth between 1800 and 1850?
Birmingham
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Glasgow
In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
it led to populatin growth
it increased food supplies
it caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
all of the above are true
How did Britain's economy affect the process of industrialization?
positively, by Britain's highly developed banking system, availability, of loans, and climate of progress
positively, by Britain allowing women and children to work long hours and grow wealthy
negatively, by Britain's decision to forbid engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers to leave the country
negatively, by Britain's overseas expansion, which took jobs away from the British citizens
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
it enable the mining industry to work more efficiently without the need for workers
it allowed small ferries to monopolize the transport of raw materials through English canals
it launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials to a new level
all of the above are true
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
it created technology to clean them
it made them lose valuable sources of food
it made the population grow faster than the housing supply
it made the crime rate drop
Which of the following factors MOST contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?
long working hours
illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
inadequate housing
excessive garbage
In what way did the new middle class change British society?
the power structure in London shifted from the city to the country
the middle class became the new ruling class in society
Aristocrats and wealthy landowners looked down on the middle class
some members of the middle class achieved top positions in society
What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800's?
to establish public schools
to limit the length of the workday
to abolish child labor in factories
to abolish slavery and the slave trade
How might small farmers of the agricultural revolution be compared to the working class of the Industrial Revolution?
both endured long working hours
both suffered job losses due to progress
both lived in climates of social restructuring
all of the above are true
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
production of goods was increased
quality of products was decreased
number of factory workers decreased
all of the above
What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?
it encouraged people to emigrate to other countries
it eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs
it displaced England's agricultural and fishing industries
It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods
Which of the following was NOT a positive aspect of industrialization?
it created jobs for workers
it increased a nation's wealth
it improved living conditions in cities
in increased the production of goods
How did the War of 1812 help pave the way for the United States to industrialize?
the British blockade forced it to develop its own industries
materials left over from the war influenced new American inventions
British prisoners from he war greatly increased the U.S. workforce
under the Treaty of Ghent, Britain assisted in U.S. industry
How did the Napoleonic wars and French Revolution impact the industrialization of Continental Europe?
trade was halted in many parts of Europe
communications between countries were interrupted
inflation was on the rise in some areas of Europe, disrupting the economy
all of the above are true
How did the impact of worldwide industrialization effect the relationship between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations?
it was the driving force behind imperialism
it weakened economic ties between nations
industrialized nations exploited their overseas colonies for slaves
all of the above are true
How did the philosophy of laissez-faire economics influence early industrialist?
with ideas of a free-market economy governed by natural laws, not government regulations
with ideas of an economy supported by tariffs on foreign goods
with ideas that the elite had a responsibility to give to charities
all of the above
What were the long-term effects of Marx and Engels The Communist Manifesto?
working classes worldwide demanded a "dictatorship of the proletariat"
Marx and Engel's predictions proved correct as economic forces alone ruled society
in the 1900's, Marxism inspired revolutionaries such as Russia's Lenin
during 1848 and 1849 revolts shook Europe but were suppressed
