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WorksheetsThe Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
The Industrial Revolution started in the United States
True
False
The first machines were powered by steam engines.
True
False
The Iron Horse was a nick name for the first steam engines.
True
False
Robert Fulton built the first successful steamship.
True
False
Men and women were paid the same per hour during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
Factory workers were in the middle class during this time.
True
False
Children as young as 7 years old could work in factories during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
Karl March believed that workers should take control of the economy and government.
True
False
A strike was when the bell sounded for a factory shift to end.
True
False
Cities became less important, and more people than ever worked on farms during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
Which groups became wealthy from the new industries?
Merchants
Lawyers
Factory Owners
Bankers
All answers are correct.
What two new social classes were a result of the Industrial Revolution?
First Class and Working Class
Middle Class and Working Class
Middle Class and Third Class
Owner Class and Poor Class
Which of the following was not a middle class value?
The importance of always being right
The rights of the individual
Support for hard work and education
A strong belief in the progress of society in general
Which of the following is not true about labor unions?
They are groups of workers who ban together.
They sometimes stop working (strike) if they believe they have been unfairly treated.
They expect to be paid fairly, and have safe working conditions.
They are in charge of factories, and determine how much workers make per hour.
Which of the following is not a belief of Marx?
Workers should seize control of the economic system.
There should be no social classes.
Workers should seize control of the government, and government should fade away.
Democratic governments should be elected by the people, and the people should elect a President every four years.
Which of the following countries is currently not governed by a form of communism?
Japan
China
Cuba
This is an economic and political system based on public or government ownership of all resources and industries.
Democracy
Monarchy
Socialism
Anarchy
Which was invented first?
Locomotive
Steam Engine
Cotton Gin
Power Loom
Which was invented first?
Blast Furnace
Telegraph
Sewing Machine
Reaper
Which was invented last?
Telegraph
Sewing Machine
Telephone
Steam Engine
