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WorksheetsUnit 7 Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which describes a major social effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
The growth of the middle class
An increase in nomadic herding
A decline in urban population
A decrease in international trade
Which would be a long-term demographic change as a result of industrialization?
The average family produced fewer children as mechanized agriculture required less labor
The average family produced more children as factory workers were being paid comfortable wages
More families fled from urban centers to country towns to avoid the polluted cities
There was a significant drop-off of immigration as fewer people had the need to resettle
Which was the first nation to experience industrialization?
France
Russia
Great Britain
Spain
Which development happened in each state that industrialized?
Their government became a democracy
A network of railways were built to connect industrial centers to ports
Canals were constructed for the first time in history
The nations experienced a golden age in the arts
Which of the following was a negative impact of industrialization?
Governments could not cope with overseeing heightened levels of economic productivity
Cities began to shrink as industrialized work required fewer workers
Heavily industrialized areas suffered from poor air and water quality due to pollution
Industrial factories led to a rise in the demand for slaves to perform most of the labor
A long term effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was -
Goods being mass produced
A decline in international trade
A general rise in standards of living
A strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
Which of the following most contributed to the growth of Socialist ideology in Europe?
Formation of worker organizations to improve working conditions
Increase of women participation in reform movements
Migration of workers from rural to urban areas
The emergence of industrial workers wanting more equality
During the late 19th century, which geographic factor attracted European imperialists to South Africa?
Smooth coastlines
Natural resources
Navigable rivers
Temperate climates
Which of the following is a long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution on society?
Industrialized nations had more worldwide power
Children became a permanent part of the workforce
Government became more involved in protecting the needs of producers, consumers, and workers
Most goods continued to be made by hand and not by machines
This statement best supports the concept of....
"All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable roll in time to come."
Communism
Communism
Industrialization
Imperialism
All of the following are ideas concerning free enterprise from the Wealth of Nations except -
Free markets are more productive and beneficial
Free markets are guided by an “invisible hand”
Free markets are controlled by the government
Free markets are more efficient
A primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today is -
Africa and European nations formed alliances after WWI
European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna
British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch
European explorers and merchants established colonies throughout the continent
The political cartoon is an example of what?
Industrial Revolution
Communism
Capitalism
Imperialism
Which of the following is a correct cause and effect for the way that free enterprise affected the Industrial Revolution?
Fewer industrialists - rise of the merchant class as the major economic group
Increased demand for manufactured goods - factory system to produce goods quickly
Manchester School in Britain - promotion of mercantilism policies
Division of labor and tasks - new artisan and guilds
Which statement best describes a significant contribution of James Watt?
He was the first person to identify the laws of supply and demand
His efforts in reform led to the abolition of child labor in Britain
He was the first to explain the workings of a free enterprise system
His work on the steam engine allowed steam to power factory machinery
With which statement would Adam Smith most likely agree?
Government should interfere as little as possible in the economy
Revolution is the only solution to a country’s economic problem
Elimination of most agriculture is necessary in order to industrialize
Mercantilism is the best policy to promote economic growth
Which system believes that the government should control businesses and direct the economy?
Communism
Socialism
Capitalism
Imperialism
What major event from this unit led to an immense amount of pollution in the air and water?
communism
socialism
chemistry work my Marie Curie
industrial revolution
The German intellectual Karl Marx proposed radical changes to governments because he believed this group was being exploited and harmed by capitalism
Religious minorities
The landed aristocracy
The workers
The growing middle class
In a capitalist society, which group would most likely become very wealthy due to the factory system?
Factory worker
Factory owner
The government
Consumers purchasing the item made in the factory
