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Industrial Revolution: Quiz #1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Industrialization is...

a)

Wearing work clothes to look 'cool' or 'tough'

b)

The transition from artisanal to industrial production

c)

The transition from industrial to artisanal production

d)

Production of goods in a workshop using hand tools

2.

Artisanal production is...

a)

production of goods by an individual tradesperson. Unique, original products are usually the ones produced

Characteristics:

* Small-scale production

* Workspace: workshop

* Equipment: hand tools

b)

production of goods by a 'workforce'. Products are uniform and usually low-cost.

Characteristics:

* Large-scale production

* Workspace: Factory

* Equipment: Large machines, power tools, robotic machinery

3.

Industrial production is...

a)

production of goods by an individual tradesperson. Unique, original products are usually the ones produced

Characteristics:

* Small-scale production

* Workspace: workshop

* Equipment: hand tools

b)

production of goods by a 'workforce'. Products are uniform and usually low-cost.

Characteristics:

* Large-scale production

* Workspace: Factory

* Equipment: Large machines, power tools, robotic machinery

4.

What is the name of this VERY IMPORTANT INVENTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD??

a)

whistle wheel

b)

threshing machine

c)

steam engine

d)

printing press

5.

What continent did the Industrial Revolution start in?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

6.

Which country did the Industrial Revolution start in?

a)

Britain

b)

Canada

c)

Egypt

d)

China

7.

For a country to industrialize, you need (CHOOSE ONE)

a)

Capital (money)

b)

Resources

(raw materials, equipment)

c)

Workforce

d)

All of the above

8.

Mechanization refers to...

a)

Dividing tasks up such that each worker does the same task repeatedly, and sends the work on to the next worker.

b)

Human beings using robotic body parts to become stronger than ever before.

c)

Using machinery to do jobs that used to be required of people.

d)

Making machines better and better

9.

Division of Labour refers to...

a)

Making people do less work so they will be happy

b)

Dividing tasks up such that each worker does the same task repeatedly, and sends the work on to the next worker.

c)

Using math at work

d)

Using machinery to do jobs that used to be required of people.

10.

Choose the missing step to the 'cycle' of capitalism:

1) Acquire the "means of production" (machinery, resources need to make things)

2) pay employees to produce goods

3) _________________________________________________

4) Invest earnings back into the business (or businesses), and repeat!

a)

3) Question employees about the quality of the products

b)

3) Find other ways for your business to make money.

c)

3) Turn a profit. (sell goods / services for more than you paid to produce them!)

d)

3) Give away your merchandize.