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The Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
the process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods
a)
textile
b)
economy
c)
industrialization
d)
technology
2.

The way in which people use their limited resources to satisfy their unlimited wants and needs is known as a(n)

a)

textile

b)

economy

c)

technology

d)

industrialization

3.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
4.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
5.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
6.
How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?
a)
Made them more expensive & harder to ship
b)
made them cheaper & easier to ship
c)
Gave people a way of transportation
7.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
8.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
9.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
10.
Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...
a)
Urbanization
b)
Inflation
c)
Urban Center
d)
Influence
11.
The growth of cities is:
a)
Immigration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Depersonalization
d)
Materialization
12.
The man responsible for founding the biggest steel corporation in the US during the period 1865-1900 was
a)
JP Morgan
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
John D. Rockefeller
d)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
13.
The biggest oil company in the US during the period 1865-1900 was created by 
a)
JP Morgan
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
John D. Rockefeller
d)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
14.
The formation of national labor unions in the late 1800's was mainly a response to...
a)
passage of federal laws that favored workers
b)
laws restricting immigration and naturalization
c)
poor working conditions and low wages in many industries
d)
economic depressions that had led to high unemployment
15.
Which Captain of Industry controlled all of the transportation from New York to Chicago?
a)
Armour
b)
Rockefeller
c)
Pullman
d)
Vanderbilt
16.
He created the company known as Standard Oil
a)
Andrew Carnegie
b)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
c)
John D. Rockefeller
d)
Thomas Edison
17.
The theory or policy that the government will not interfere with business
a)
Entreprenuer
b)
National Market
c)
Laissez Faire
d)
Philanthropy
18.
The total or complete control of a service, product or industry that prevents competition
a)
Union
b)
Robber Barron
c)
Monopoly
d)
Captain of Industry
19.
He used the Bessemer Process in a factory in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, to mass produce stronger steel
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Terrence Powderly
d)
Cornelius Vanderbilt
20.
Name for entrepreneurs who use ruthless tactics to destroy competition or to keep wages low
a)
Captain of Industry
b)
Robber Baron
c)
Philanthropist
d)
Consolidator
21.
I had a monopoly on the steel industry. I am ______________
a)
Thomas Edison
b)
John D. Rockefeller
c)
The Wright Brothers
d)
Andrew Carnegie
22.
I am the founder of the Standard Oil Company. I am ___________
a)
John D. Rockefeller
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Wright Brothers
d)
Thomas Edison
23.
My product helped to build sky scrapers and stronger bridges. I am ___________________
a)
Alexander Graham Bell
b)
Andrew Carnegie
c)
Thomas Edison
d)
John D. Rockefeller
24.

Complete control of an industry absence of competition. The prices will increase

a)

Monopoly

b)

Subsidy

c)

Tariff

d)

Vertical Integration

25.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
26.
What was the purpose of labor unions?
a)
Negotiate as a group for bigger factories
b)
Negotiate as a group for better working conditions
c)
Negotiate as a group for a political revolution
d)
Negotiate as a group for a social revolution
27.
Which statement is true?
a)
Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution
b)
Work conditions were closely regulated
c)
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
d)
Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly. 
28.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
29.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
30.
Henry Ford found he could produce cars less expensively and more quickly by doing which of the following? 
a)
using the assembly line
b)
using designs made in Japan
c)
using plastic instead of steel
d)
hiring only immigrants 
31.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
32.
The man who invented the cotton gin was...
a)
Samuel Slater
b)
Michael Rodriguez
c)
Francis Weber
d)
Eli Whitney
33.
Look at the time line. What would be a good title for it?
a)
How the Cotton Gin Is Made
b)
How the Erie Canal Was Built
c)
Inventions from the Industrial Revolution
d)
Inventors of the Industrial Revolution
34.

What was the Spinning Jenny used for?

a)

Spinning cotton into thread

b)

Sorting Cotting

c)

Making Electricity

d)

Transportation

35.

Which one of the inventions made it easier to cultivate cotton?

a)

Cotton Gin

b)

Spinning Jenny

c)

Bessemer Steel Process

d)

Light Bulb

36.

What movement was started by the labor unions that led to the Haymarket Square Riot?

a)

8 hour work day

b)

Benefits for workers

c)

6 day work weeks

d)

10 hour work day

37.

Workers at the Haymarket Riot were most concerned about what two issues?

a)

Working conditions and the length of the workday

b)

Pay and health benefits

c)

The length of the workday and holiday pay

d)

Working conditions and retirement benefits

38.

When an entire industry is controlled by a single company.

a)

Vertical Integration

b)

Horizontal Integration

c)

Monopolization

39.

Because of worker abuse and political corruption wealthy businessmen were often called:

a)

Captains of industry

b)

Visionaries

c)

Robber Barons

d)

Muckrakers

40.

Industrialist who dominated U.S banking, also merged companies to create General Electric.

a)

John Rockefeller

b)

JP Morgan

c)

Andrew Carnegie

d)

Edwin Drake

41.

What is the name of a person who risks money to start a business?

a)

Fool

b)

Teacher

c)

Stock holder

d)

Entrepreneur

42.

The name of the founder of Standard Oil also donated almost $500 million during is his life is:

a)

Jay Gould

b)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

c)

John Rockefeller

d)

JP Morgan

43.

Which term applies to people willing to use any methods necessary to make money and destroy their competition?

a)

Captains of Industry

b)

Robber Barons

44.

This person bailed out the US Government in 1895 during an economic depression.

a)

Cornelius Vanderbilt

b)

Boss Tweed

c)

Thomas Nast

d)

JP Morgan

45.

Andrew Carnegie, the author of The Gospel of Wealth, made his fortune in this industry.

a)

Oil

b)

Steel

c)

Railroads

d)

Telegraph

46.

Factory method in which work moved past stationary workers who performed a single task.

a)

Standard gauge

b)

Assembly line

c)

Pool

d)

Sweatshop

47.
The total or complete control of a service, product or industry that prevents competition
a)
Union
b)
Robber Barron
c)
Monopoly
d)
Captain of Industry
48.

The belief that the rich were chosen by god to be rich and should therefore share their wealth.

a)

Gospel of Wealth

b)

laissez faire

c)

capitalism

d)

Social Darwinism

49.
theory that rich were obligated to help communities by giving back in the form of libraries, school, universities but not giving directly to individuals
a)
National Market
b)
Philanthropy
c)
Gospel of Wealth
d)
Laissez-faire
50.

What started the riot at the Haymarket Square protest?

a)

The mayor showed up.

b)

A bomb was hurled in the air.

c)

The police fired on the protestors.

d)

The union activists ordered workers to riot.

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