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WH #1: Industrialization Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following organizational structures is ordered correctly?


low power - - - → - - - high power

a)

serf → knight → noble → monarch

b)

serf → noble → knight → monarch

c)

knight → noble → serf → monarch

d)

serf → monarch → knight → noble

2.

Monarchy

a)

a large area of land that was ruled over by a lord in medieval times: a feudal estate

b)

a country that is ruled by a monarch (such as a king or queen)

c)

of, or relating to, or belonging to the highest social class: of, or relating to, or belonging to the nobility

d)

a member of a servile feudal class bound to the land and subject to the will of its owner

3.

Serf

a)

a peasant who is legally bound to the land and subject to the will of its owner

b)

a person in the past who received protection and land from a lord in return for loyalty and service

c)

a building that is used for Christian religious services

d)

a man who is a member of a religious and lives in a monastery

4.

Which of the following BEST describes the life of a peasant?

a)

Filled with work year round, little money, and no chance for changing their social status

b)

Difficult but through hard work they could become knights or even higher nobles

c)

A few months of difficult work but most of the year was spent with their families

d)

Very harsh as they were bought and sold by different nobles

5.
What does the "divine right of kings" mean?
a)
God gave them the power to rule
b)
Kings are the only rulers around
c)
Kings can do whatever they want
d)
Kings have the right of way on the road
6.
In Feudalism, who might have more power than the King?
a)
Serfs
b)
Knights
c)
Lords
d)
Pope
7.
During the scientific  revolution people started using experiments to test theories rather than just believing the ___________
a)
King
b)
Family
c)
Church
d)
Sir Salami 
8.

How did scientists begin challenging authority during the Scientific Revolution?

a)

By careful observation of nature and willingness to question old beliefs

b)

By reading classic literature

c)

By collecting samples of plant life

d)

By forming new government ideas

9.

John Locke believed in what three natural rights?

a)

Life, Liberty, & Property

b)

Life, Equality, & Happiness

c)

Liberty, Equality, & Fraternite

d)

Live Free, Die Hard

10.
The Enlightenment is
a)
a time of rebirth
b)
a time when science ruled
c)
a time with people used reason and logic to explain the world
d)
a time when technology ruled
11.

People give up some of their freedom in exchange for protection of their rights in the ...

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Age of Reason

c)

State of Nature

d)

Social Contract

12.

Under the idea of the "consent of the governed," what happens if government fails to protect the peoples' rights?

a)

Nothing, people must obey the government

b)

The people would have a right to revolt

c)

The people would be returned to a state of nature

d)

People would be forced to enter into a social contract

13.
The Industrial Revolution describes a time when
a)
people rejected socialism and began calling for capitalism.
b)
people began to use the scientific method to find answers to their questions.
c)
work done by machines in factories replaced work done by hand.
d)
industrialized nations created overseas colonies.
14.
Crop rotation and the enclosure movement were important because
a)
nations began looking to colonize in Africa and Asia.
b)
farming became profitable and large numbers of people moved away from cities.
c)
the increase in food increased the number of people who could work in factories.
d)
these changes led to massive starvation and a population decline in Europe.
15.
During the Industrial Revolution, the factory system led to
a)
high wages for factory workers.
b)
mass production of goods.
c)
large movement of people to rural areas.
d)
higher prices for manufactured goods.
16.
Which of the following best explains the impact of railroads during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Railroads were so slow and expensive that automobiles quickly replaced them.
b)
Railroads increased transportation costs led to a decline in factory output.
c)
Railroads were expensive and cost factory owners more money.
d)
Railroads increased the need for coal, steel, and steam engine production.
17.
In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to
a)
form labor unions.
b)
move away from cities.
c)
change jobs frequently.
d)
take control of the government.
18.
Socialism is an economic system in which
a)
individuals and corporations own the factories while the government plays a minimal role in  the economy.
b)
the government controls all factories, farms, and transportation and distributes jobs.
c)
society is unequal because of the large gap between the rich and poor.
d)
the laissez-faire principle is applied to the economy.
19.

More arable farmland and natural resources helped which country start the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Great Britian

b)

Japan

c)

France

d)

Germany

20.

Urbanization can be described as

a)

a system a farming and harvesting crops with efficient

b)

the movement of job seekers into the city

c)

a process of quickly and cheaply making steel to manufacture

d)

a process of serialization to increase the shelf life of liquids