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The Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Industrial Revolution started in the United States

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The first machines were powered by steam engines.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

The Iron Horse was a nick name for the first steam engines.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Robert Fulton built the first successful steamship.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Men and women were paid the same per hour during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Factory workers were in the middle class during this time.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Children as young as 7 years old could work in factories during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Karl March believed that workers should take control of the economy and government.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

A strike was when the bell sounded for a factory shift to end.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Cities became less important, and more people than ever worked on farms during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which groups became wealthy from the new industries?

a)

Merchants

b)

Lawyers

c)

Factory Owners

d)

Bankers

e)

All answers are correct.

12.

What two new social classes were a result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

First Class and Working Class

b)

Middle Class and Working Class

c)

Middle Class and Third Class

d)

Owner Class and Poor Class

13.

Which of the following was not a middle class value?

a)

The importance of always being right

b)

The rights of the individual

c)

Support for hard work and education

d)

A strong belief in the progress of society in general

14.

Which of the following is not true about labor unions?

a)

They are groups of workers who ban together.

b)

They sometimes stop working (strike) if they believe they have been unfairly treated.

c)

They expect to be paid fairly, and have safe working conditions.

d)

They are in charge of factories, and determine how much workers make per hour.

15.

Which of the following is not a belief of Marx?

a)

Workers should seize control of the economic system.

b)

There should be no social classes.

c)

Workers should seize control of the government, and government should fade away.

d)

Democratic governments should be elected by the people, and the people should elect a President every four years.

16.

Which of the following countries is currently not governed by a form of communism?

a)

Japan

b)

China

c)

Cuba

17.

This is an economic and political system based on public or government ownership of all resources and industries.

a)

Democracy

b)

Monarchy

c)

Socialism

d)

Anarchy

18.

Which was invented first?

a)

Locomotive

b)

Steam Engine

c)

Cotton Gin

d)

Power Loom

19.

Which was invented first?

a)

Blast Furnace

b)

Telegraph

c)

Sewing Machine

d)

Reaper

20.

Which was invented last?

a)

Telegraph

b)

Sewing Machine

c)

Telephone

d)

Steam Engine