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Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism 
c)
Socialism
d)
Mixed Economy
2.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
This economic system is based on competition, profits, and self-interest.
a)
Socialism
b)
Communism
c)
Capitalism
4.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
5.
The founder of communism 
a)
Adam Smith
b)
John Locke
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Rousseau 
6.
What was a long term result of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
A cleaner natural environment
b)
Animal Preservation
c)
Worker Unions and Labor Laws
d)
A second Neolithic Revolution
7.
______________get to make the economic decisions under capitalism.
a)
Individuals
b)
Government
c)
Literally no one
d)
The President 
8.

Which is not an economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Communism

d)

Socialism

9.

In which economic system is the GOVERNMENT in control of land, resources, and factories?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

10.

In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

11.

Greed is a weakness of which system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Socialism

12.

There is a great divide between people with high incomes and low incomes in which system?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

13.

Competition is encouraged in which system?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

14.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
15.
Where government owns all property and means of production and people share equally. 
a)
Communism
b)
Socialism
c)
Capitalism
16.
Which of the following was a cause of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Agricultural Revolution
b)
American Revolution
c)
War of 1812
d)
Socialism
17.
Why was Great Britain the first country to industrialize?
a)
The king demanded it
b)
No other country wanted to industrialize
c)
They had all the necessary factors of production
d)
They had a political revolution
18.
What allowed goods to be produced cheaper and faster for the increasing population?
a)
Cottage industry
b)
Animal power
c)
Hand made items
d)
Mass production
19.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
20.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
21.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization