WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
True or False? Negative effects of industrialization included crowded, dirty cities and polluted air and water.
True
False
Which of the following natural resources was most important for the early development of industry in Great Britain?
coal
iron ore
electricity
timber/wood
Which of the following countries was the first to industrialize?
United States
Great Britain/England
Germany
China
How did industrialization hurt skilled craft workers working in cottage industry?
by leading to a labor movement that raised wages
by leading to a shortage of raw materials
by shifting populations from countryside to city
by undercutting prices for their products (mass produced items were cheaper than their goods so they lost business)
Mass production, which created an increase in the quantity of goods produced, led to
more consumer goods available to more people.
higher wages and shorter hours.
an increase in the cost of factory-made goods.
an increase in the number of workers factories needed.
True or false?: Mass produced products were a little different from each other, while products made by hand were identical.
True
False
Which of the following was a negative result of the textile industry in Great Britain?
fewer cotton farms in Great Britain
the huge population growth in the country
Water and air pollution
What led to the growth of the middle class?
industry’s need for managers and other mid-level employees
the increasing profit earned from small, family-owned farms
the increase in prices of manufactured goods (increase in price of goods)
the growth of universities
Industrialization had which of the following effects on middle-class people?
They worked harder than ever before.
They now had extra time and money to spend on leisure.
hey became active in the labor movement (unions)
Their standard of living decreased.
What are the factors of production that led to Great Britain’s economic success? Check all correct responses.
factories
capital
land
labor
The idea that governments should not interfere in business is called
communism
specialization
laissez-fair economics
socialism
Which is a lasting benefit of the Industrial Revolution? Mark all correct responses.
leisure time for the middle class
an increase in overall wealth
cheaper, machine-made goods
improved standard of living for some citizens
Britain’s Factory Act of 1833
reduced the number of women working in factories.
established an eight hour work day for all workers.
improved conditions for children working in factories.
limited working hours to no more than 3 hours a day
Someone who starts a new business is called a ________
proletariat
entrepreneur
socialism
Cottage industry
This describes a time when workers produced goods at home
mass production
enclosure movement
cottage industry
This refers to measurement material comfort for people in industrialized countries
socialism
communism
standard of living
industrialization
Political/Economic system, developed by Karl Marx, , in which society owns the factors of production.
communism
socialism
capitalism
imperialism
Political/Economic system, where the factors of production are owned by individuals and businesses.
capitalism
socialism
imperialism
communism
This is the Political/Economic system where the government owns the factors of production and outlaws private property.
socialism
communism
capitalism
fascism
This term is given to factory workers or members of the working class.
bourgeoisie
proletariat
entrepreneurs
socialists
