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Industrial Revolution

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the IR begin?

a)

Britain

b)

France

c)

Italy

d)

Russia

2.

What natural resources contributed to the IR beginning in Britain?

a)

Coal and iron

b)

Water and iron

c)

Forests and coal

3.

Adam Smith is associated with which economic theory?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Utilitarianism

d)

Secularism

4.

Karl Marx is associated with which economic theory?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism

c)

Utilitarianism

d)

Secularism

5.

Which is NOT a feature of capitalism?

a)

Laissez-faire

b)

Competition

c)

A classless society

d)

Self-reliance/individualism

6.

Karl Marx came up with these two terms to describe opposing groups in society.

a)

Haves & have nots

b)

Wealthy & poor

c)

Upper class & lower class

d)

Bourgeoisie & proletariat

7.

Proletariat is associated with the _____.

a)

Upper class

b)

Lower class

c)

Homeless

d)

Farmers

8.

Bourgeoisie is associated with the _______.

a)

Upper class

b)

Lower class

c)

Homeless

d)

Farmers

9.

What was the ultimate goal of a communist revolution?

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10.

This is a densely populated area with lots of people living near each other

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

c)

Suburban

11.

This is a sparsely populated region in the country with less people living there.

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

c)

Suburban

12.

What was the cottage industry?

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13.

Describe working conditions during the Industrial Revolution.

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14.

The ______ movement and unions fought for better working conditions.

a)

Legislative

b)

Liberty

c)

Labor

15.

Which of the following is quickly producing goods at one time due to the factory system?

a)

Assembly line

b)

Interchangeable parts

c)

Mass production

d)

Division of labor

16.

Why were women employed in factories over men?

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