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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following is not a reason the Industrial Revolution began in Britain?
The Agricultural Revolution
A decrease in population
An abundance of natural resources
Available capital to pay for factories, tools, and trains
Urbanization is:
mechanically producing goods
letting business owners decide for themselves
people moving from the country to the city
immigrating to another country
During the Industrial Revolution workers:
worked long hours
had high wages
were treated well
rarely were injured at work
True or False. Higher standards of living, a new middle class and more jobs are positives of the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
Which of the following isn't true about tenement housing?
It was unsanitary
It was cramped
It was disease filled
It was luxury living
One of the impacts of the Industrial Revolution was _____
a decrease in production
a lower demand for raw material
a lower standard of living
a growth of Worldwide trade
In capitalism, the end goal is to what?
Make new friends
Lose Money
Make a profit
Earn back the money you spent
In socialism, who owns the production of goods and services?
Individuals and private firms
The society/government
This is an extreme form of socialism, where there is no private property and no social classes.
Marxism
Capitalism
Communism
Utilitarianism
True or False. Unions worked with business owners to prevent improving the working conditions.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a legislative act passed by British government to improve the workers lives?
Industry Act of 1836
Factory Act of 1833
Mines Act (1842)
Ten Hours Act of 1847
True or False. The Industrial Revolution initially increased slavery, but eventually led to it's banning in Britain.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT a way women responded to the problems of the industrial revolution?
Formed Unions
Led reform movements
Fought for Women's Rights & the Abolition of Slavery
Went back to working in the home
True or False. The sanitary movement helped to decrease the amount of disease in the cities and created the modern sewer system.
True
False
