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Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
Date
1.

The term laissez-faire roughly translates to mean

a)

leave alone

b)

resist

c)

freedom

d)

control

2.

The process of an area growing larger, with an increase in population, production of goods and services, and availability of a variety of options to fulfill one's wants and needs is called

a)

industrialization

b)

urbanization

c)

materialism

d)

commercialism

3.

During the Industrial Revolution, a new social and economic class that developed was the

a)

serfs

b)

rich, or the upper class

c)

expanded lower class

d)

middle class

4.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, which item was manufactured in great numbers at newly built factories?

a)

textiles

b)

industrial machines

c)

cars

d)

household goods like cookware

5.

Which of the following best describes industrialization?

a)

nations began to rely on one another for trade of various goods and resources after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

b)

smaller nations needed assistance from their larger neighbors, so they formed trade alliances

c)

more and more people began to move to cities, away from rural areas

d)

advancement in technology to produce goods on a larger scale and a reliance on manufacturing of goods instead of individuals producing goods themselves

6.

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

England was the most powerful nation in the world

b)

It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

c)

England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

d)

England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

7.
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
8.
the way that a society or nation produces and distributes goods and services
a)
textile
b)
economy
c)
technology
d)
industrialization
9.
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
10.
Where were most factories built?
a)
in the mountains
b)
in the desert
c)
along rivers
11.
Who invented cotton gin and interchangeable parts?
a)
John Deere
b)
Eli Whitney
c)
Samuel Slater
d)
Elias Howe
12.
Until the 1800s, how did most families get the items they needed for daily life?
a)
They made tools, clothing, materials, and food by hand.
b)
They bought them from factories.
c)
They bought them on the Internet.
d)
They bought them from stores.
13.
Who invented the cotton gin?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
James Madison
c)
George Washington
d)
Eli Whitney
14.
_______________ are pieces made to fit many machines or tools.
a)
Interchangeable parts
b)
Fixed parts
c)
Limited parts
d)
New parts
15.
What did Samuel Morse invent?
a)
the steam engine
b)
the steamboat
c)
the telegraph machine
d)
the telephone
16.
Samuel F. B. Morse invented the telegraph. Which area of life was improved by this invention?
a)
communication
b)
farming
c)
industry
d)
transportation
17.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
18.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
19.
England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
It wasn't an advantage.
b)
It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.
c)
England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.
d)
England had tropical weather, which allowed more crops to be grown.
20.
Which innovation  allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
21.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
22.
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
23.
Which of the following groups would most likely benefit from the socialist ideas of Karl Marx?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Factory Workers
c)
Large Business Corporations
d)
Factory Managers
24.
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
25.
During the Industrial Revolution, transportation was improved by having more:
a)
airplanes
b)
canals & paved roads
c)
taxi service
d)
time because there was no Netflix
26.
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. 
27.
What was the Spinning Jenny used for?
a)
Weaving Cloth
b)
Sorting Cotting
c)
Making Electricity
d)
Transportation
28.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
29.
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 
30.
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
31.
Define urban
a)
relating to the city
b)
relating to the countryside
c)
people who work for hourly wages
d)
growth spurts
32.
Define rural
a)
relating to the city
b)
relating to the countryside
c)
people who work for hourly wages
d)
growth spurts
33.

"The Industrial Revolution was the period in which the production of goods shifted from hand production methods to complex machines. This period of industrialization resulted in social and economic changes." What is an EFFECT of the Industrial Revolution according to the statement?

a)

It resulted in social and economic changes

b)

The land was ideal for farming

c)

The Industrial Revolution happened in Great Britain

d)

Machines were used during the Industrial Revolution

34.

"Coal is a rock that is combustible, meaning that it burns easily when set on fire." What is an effect of coal during the Industrial Revolution - pick the best option.

a)

Coal fueled engines, factories, and trains

b)

Coal is found in the ground

c)

Coal is a natural resource

d)

Great Britain's location made it ideal for trading

35.

Due to inventions like the seed drill, which made planting crops easier and faster, farmers migrated to the cities. What was an effect of inventions like the seed drill?

a)

Farmers lost their jobs and moved into industrial jobs

b)

The machines turned into robots and took over land in Great Britain

c)

The farmers needed more work and hired more people to work the land.

d)

The farmers moved to the United States to farm.

36.

Which statement is true?

a)

Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution

b)

Work conditions were closely controlled by the government.

c)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

d)

Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

37.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Safe working conditions
b)
Low wages
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Pollution
38.

Which of the following is not an accurate description to working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Workers often worked more than 12 hours a day

b)

Workers were given multiple breaks

c)

Children, even younger than ten, worked in factories

d)

Workers received low wages

39.

What was one cause of the population growth during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

More people lived in the cities

b)

The agricultural revolution

c)

The rise of textile factories

d)

New theories about childbirth

40.

Which of the following is a reason why workers gained better pay, a shorter work day , as well as safer working conditions?

a)

Workers revolted against factory owners and took over the means of production.

b)

Workers unions formed and threaten to strike if employers did not meet their demands

c)

Employers believed that paying workers more money would help their profit

d)

Employers granted better pay out of their own care for their workers

41.

Which of the following is NOT a negative experience that people faced while working in a factory during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Use of dangerous equipment

b)

Possible injury/death due to lack of safety procedures and poor structures

c)

Poor sanitation which led to more diseases

d)

High working wages

42.

What is one way that the Industrial Revolution still negatively affects us all today?

a)

Factory work is still incredibly dangerous and refuse to change.

b)

Greenhouse gases from burning coal has led to climate change.

c)

Children still work in factories in Europe and parts of the US.

d)

Smallpox is still a disease that affects a lot of people.

43.
What the name for a perfect society where everyone lives in harmony? 
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Impressionism
d)
Utopia
44.
An extreme form of socialism that views class struggle between employees and employers as unavoidable.  
a)
Impressionism
b)
Utilitarianism 
c)
Racism
d)
Communism
45.
The process of taking over and fencing off land formally owned by peasant farmers.
a)
communism
b)
enclosure movement
c)
utilitarianism
d)
laissez-faire
46.
Who invented the flying shuttle?
a)
Thomas Malthus
b)
Robert Owen
c)
John Kay
d)
George Stepheson
47.
Who founded the Methodist Church?
a)
Karl Marx
b)
John Wesley
c)
Adam Smith
d)
Michael Faraday
48.
Who wrote Wealth of Nations and supported Laissez-Faire economics?
a)
Adam Smith
b)
David Ricardo
c)
Thomas Malthus
d)
John Wesley
49.
This person believed the population would out grow the food supply.
a)
Louis Pasteur
b)
David Ricardo
c)
Charles Darwin
d)
Thomas Mathlus
50.
What is the idea that society should be the greatest happiness for the greatest number of citizens is called?
a)
Utopia
b)
Utilitarianism
c)
Socialism
d)
Dynamo
51.
What is the name for the working class during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
darwinist
b)
proletariat
c)
communist
d)
dynamo
52.
What group of people led violent protests that targeted industrial machinery?
a)
Luddites
b)
Socialists
c)
Impressionists
d)
Jacobins
53.
Which scientific theory was suggested by Charles Darwin?
a)
Plate Tectonics
b)
Heliocentrism
c)
Evolution
d)
Relativity
54.
Who invented the dynamo (electrical generator)?
a)
George Stepheson
b)
James Hargreaves
c)
Michael Faraday
d)
Richard Arkwright
55.

Workers formed __________, Self help groups to aid sick or injured workers.

a)

standard of living

b)

dynamo

c)

mutual-aid societies

d)

urban renewal

56.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which Hospital and Medical Care improved in the Industrial Era?

a)

Surgeons were encouraged to wash hands before operating

b)

anesthesia is used to relieve pain during surgery

c)

people like Florence Nightingale pressured the government to make reforms

d)

increased focus on larger family size in industrializing countries

57.

Who should be credited with the new art form of photography emerging by the 1840's?

a)

Louis Daguerre, William Fox Talbot

b)

Vincent van Gogh, Henry Ford

c)

Edgar Degas, Berthe, Morisot

d)

Claude Monet, Louis Daguerre

58.

An artistic style that primarily emphasizes emotion

a)

realism

b)

romanticism

c)

baroque

d)

utilitarianism

59.

The 1862 novel by this author, describes the reality of poverty, hunger, and corruption among the poor in Paris. It is both realistic and romantic in artistic style.

a)

Edvard Munch

b)

Victor Hugo

c)

Gustave Courbet

d)

Thomas Eaken

60.

This artistic movement marked a departure from tradition, both in subject matter and painting technique. Artists sought to depict the human eye's first perception of a scene. This style is characterized by the use of unmixed primary colors and small, visible brush strokes.

a)

Romanticism

b)

Realism

c)

Impressionism

d)

Byronic

61.

True or False?

During the Industrial Era these areas of society saw the MOST improvements: Women's Rights, Public Education, and Scientific Knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

62.

This artistic movement sought to represent the world as it was, and often focused on the harsh side of life in cities or villages.

a)

realism

b)

impressionism

c)

romanticism

d)

post impressionism

63.

Which statement reflects the overall effect of labor strikes as shown in this cartoon?

a)

Workers get to take a well-earned vacation.

b)

Workers are deprived of their income and suffer hardships.

c)

Employers can manage their businesses from home.

d)

Employers generally meet workers’ demands quickly.

64.

Based on this cartoon, which government policy is most likely influencing the situation experienced by the working man?

a)

laissez-faire

b)

universal suffrage

c)

limiting immigration

d)

public sanitation laws

65.

What historical trend was most responsible for the change in Birmingham’s population shown above?

a)

immigration from the colonies

b)

industrial growth

c)

improvements in urban health care

d)

famine in rural areas