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Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

Which of the following is not a reason the Industrial Revolution began in Britain?

a)

The Agricultural Revolution

b)

A decrease in population

c)

An abundance of natural resources

d)

Available capital to pay for factories, tools, and trains

2.

Urbanization is:

a)

mechanically producing goods

b)

letting business owners decide for themselves

c)

people moving from the country to the city

d)

immigrating to another country

3.

During the Industrial Revolution workers:

a)

worked long hours

b)

had high wages

c)

were treated well

d)

rarely were injured at work

4.

True or False. Higher standards of living, a new middle class and more jobs are positives of the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following isn't true about tenement housing?

a)

It was unsanitary

b)

It was cramped

c)

It was disease filled

d)

It was luxury living

6.

One of the impacts of the Industrial Revolution was _____

a)

a decrease in production

b)

a lower demand for raw material

c)

a lower standard of living

d)

a growth of Worldwide trade

7.

In capitalism, the end goal is to what?

a)

Make new friends

b)

Lose Money

c)

Make a profit

d)

Earn back the money you spent

8.

In socialism, who owns the production of goods and services?

a)

Individuals and private firms

b)

The society/government

9.

This is an extreme form of socialism, where there is no private property and no social classes.

a)

Marxism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

d)

Utilitarianism

10.

True or False. Unions worked with business owners to prevent improving the working conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which of the following is NOT a legislative act passed by British government to improve the workers lives?

a)

Industry Act of 1836

b)

Factory Act of 1833

c)

Mines Act (1842)

d)

Ten Hours Act of 1847

12.

True or False. The Industrial Revolution initially increased slavery, but eventually led to it's banning in Britain.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Which of the following is NOT a way women responded to the problems of the industrial revolution?

a)

Formed Unions

b)

Led reform movements

c)

Fought for Women's Rights & the Abolition of Slavery

d)

Went back to working in the home

14.

True or False. The sanitary movement helped to decrease the amount of disease in the cities and created the modern sewer system.

a)

True

b)

False