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Consequences of Industrialization

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who belonged to the new "working class?"

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Children

d)

All of the above

2.

Women made just as much money as men did working in factories?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which is NOT an accurate statement about child labor?

a)

Children missed out on an education

b)

Children worked in dangerous conditions

c)

Children made a lot of money by working

d)

Children were often injured or killed

4.

In 1833, which country passed the Factory Act , restricting children younger than the age of 9 from work?

a)

United States

b)

Belgium

c)

Germany

d)

Great Britain

5.

What attracted people to the cities?

a)

New housing

b)

Factories

c)

Modern technology

d)

Peaceful life

6.

What is NOT an accurate statement about the living conditions in cities?

a)

Workers lived in tenements, which were overcrowded apartments.

b)

Most city residents had access to clean water and indoor plumbing (toilets).

c)

People died from many diseases.

d)

Fires were a constant worry in the cramped conditions.

7.

What is the "laissez-faire" philosophy?

a)

Government does not interferre in the economy.

b)

People should control the means of production as a community.

c)

Child labor is okay as long as the parents agree.

d)

Government needs to protect the rights of the people.

8.

What did labor unions do?

a)

Abolish child labor

b)

Give more opportunities for women

c)

Organize workers to fight for better working conditions

d)

Provide injured workers with compensation

9.

What is the best description of the work done in factories?

a)

Short and easy

b)

Long and repetitive

c)

Variety of different tasks

d)

None of the above

10.

Do you think the Industrial Revolution was a good thing?

a)

Yes

b)

No