WorksheetsIndustrialization in Canada
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the three economic factors that are helping Canada's economy following Confederation?
Population growth, Reciprocity Treaty, Development of a Domestic Market
Industrial Capitalism, Eastern Continental Transportation, Maritime Transportation
Mechanization, Rail Network, Grand Trunk Intercolonial Railway
Food, Textiles, Lumber
Which tool was critical to the process of mechanization?
Steam Engine
Canals
Rail Network
Factories
How did the production process change after mechanization?
Production became slower and produced fewer goods
Craftspeople became more skilled
Labourers replaced skilled craftspeople
Machines were replaced by tools
Which industries were thriving in the late 1800s in Canada?
Food and Textiles
Iron and Steel
Railroad Equipment Manufacturing
All of the above
How did the Railroads stimulate the economy?
By providing quick access to manufactured goods
By shipping manufactured goods
By enabling year-round transportation
All of the above
How were farms changing in the late 1800s?
Farms were becoming smaller
Farms were becoming larger
Farms were disappearing
Farms were staying the same
What were the main sectors of production in Canada?
Food, Textiles, Lumber
Iron, Steel, Railroad Equipment
Food, Textiles, Iron
Lumber, Railroad Equipment, Steel
What is the profit-driven economic system called?
Industrial Capitalism
Eastern Continental Transportation
Maritime Transportation
Mechanization
What transportation systems were closely linked with industrialization?
Boats and Trains
Canals and Factories
Rail Network and Banks
Steam Engine and Railroads
What did the development of transportation networks help with?
Moving raw materials to the centres of production
Moving produced goods to the market
Financing canals and buildings
All of the above
