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WH Chapter 7 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Great Britain was able to industrialize because it had

a)

Natural resources such as coal and iron

b)

Overseas markets that bought British goods

c)

A strong navy to protect shipping lanes

d)

All of the above

2.

Where were cities likely to develop during the early 1800s?

a)

Next to prominent Native American groups

b)

Along waterways

c)

Within rural communities

d)

At the base of a mountain

3.

Any fabric that is woven (by machine or hand) is called -

a)

interchangeable parts

b)

textiles

c)

Morse Code

d)

industrialization

4.

England is an island. Why was this an advantage during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

It wasn't an advantage.

b)

It made it more difficult for other countries to steal England's ideas.

c)

England has many ports and rivers which allow easier worldwide trade.

5.

Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Poverty was completely eliminated.

b)

Societies moved from agriculture to industry.

c)

The number of wars between countries decreased.

6.

What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

a)

Discrimination

b)

Colonization

c)

Inflation

d)

Urbanization

7.

The new form of housing lots of people in one small space was called...

a)

an apartment building

b)

a track home

c)

a tenement

d)

a mobile home

8.

Which was a hazard of using coal as a power source?

a)

Mines employed few people

b)

Burning coal caused air pollution

c)

Rates and fleas infested mines.

d)

River mills needed workers.

9.

Which situation in Great Britain was a major reason why the Industrial Revolution began there?

a)

an ample supply of human and natural resources

b)

increasing power of the laboring class

c)

high quality of public education

d)

eagerness of the nobility to become factory owners

10.

Which of the following was a MAJOR consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

a)

Trade agreements were broken as the country became more self-reliant

b)

Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population

c)

Many people moved in from rural areas to cities in search of work

d)

Trade schools increased economic opportunities for women

11.
Why did coal production expand greatly during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
People preferred to use coal over electricity
b)
Coal was an environmentally clean fuel
c)
New methods of mining coal made it a very easy job
d)
Coal was needed to produce iron and to run steam engines
12.
How did the railroads guarantee the success of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
An increased supply of goods could reach more markets faster.
b)
People could commute from their homes to work
c)
The railroads did not influence the industrial revolution at all
d)
It caused land to be redistributed to the poor
13.
The social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution was seen in the
a)
Emergence of the middle class and the working class
b)
Famines caused by families abandoning their farms
c)
Cloud of air pollution that choked the British Isles
d)
Growing death rates from accidents on the roads
14.

Why would factory owners what to hire kids to work?

a)

Can easily get to places that adults cant when fixing a machine?

b)

Kids work harder

c)

Kids will have more energy

d)

Can pay the kids less thus saving money.

15.

An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all.

a)

Labor Union

b)

Workers Rights

c)

Worker Strikes

d)

Collective Bargaining

16.

laissez-faire

a)

opposed to government regulation of business

b)

government should control major industries

c)

government should be eliminated

d)

nations should avoid trade

17.

Rural can best be described as:

a)

the countryside

b)

big cities with factories

18.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
19.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
20.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
21.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

22.

Which disease was spread by contaminated water, causing sufferers to die of dehydration?

a)

Bubonic Plague

b)

Spanish Influenza

c)

Cholera

d)

Typhoid

23.

Which of the following statements best describes living conditions in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

City dwellers lacked adequate housing, education, and police protection.

b)

Cities were made up of middle class and upper middle class people only

c)

Cities had some of the best living conditions, while life in the country was rough.

d)

Cities were much like they are today.

24.

Reform movements during the industrial revolution would lead to all of the following except...

a)

making child labor illegal

b)

increased protections for women in the workplace.

c)

an increased use of slave labor.

d)

an 8 hour workday.

25.

What is "Suffrage"?

a)

Right to freedom

b)

Right to vote

c)

Right to citizenship

d)

Right to temperance

26.

What is a labor union?

a)

Workers who refuse to do the job because they want to get paid more

b)

Groups of workers at the same job who join together to get better working conditions

c)

A refusal to buy a good or a service

27.

When workers refuse to work until their terms are met by their employer

a)

picket

b)

protest

c)

strike

d)

boycott

28.

Negotiations between the labor union (workers) and the employer (boss) is known as...

a)

protest

b)

strike

c)

boycott

d)

collective bargaining

29.
Smith believed that the economy operated according to three natural laws involving this concept...
a)
self-interest
b)
compassion
c)
citizenship
d)
trustworthiness 
30.

Which is NOT an effect of laissez-faire capitalism?

a)

All people in society become economic equals

b)

Big business grows in wealth and power

c)

A division between the rich a poor grows

d)

The government allows business to self-regulate

31.

Which Austrian diplomat exerted such an influence over European politics that the era of 1815 to 1848 is named after him?

a)

Talleyrand

b)

Castlereagh

c)

Metternich

d)

Bismarck

32.

The Congress of Vienna ordered which defeated European nation to pay indemnities to other nations for war damages?

a)

France

b)

Prussia

c)

Austria

d)

Russia

33.

The French constitution of 1848 established “universal manhood suffrage,” which meant

a)

all citizens could vote.

b)

all landowners could vote.

c)

all men could vote.

d)

men and women could vote

34.

Who was the French leader who staged a coup d’état in 1851 and later proclaimed himself emperor?

a)

Napoleon II

b)

Napoleon III

c)

Louis Philippe

d)

Louis Cavaignac

35.

What group liked most of the changes of the French Revolution and Napoleon, but were ok with keeping Kings and Queens around?

a)

Communists

b)

Radicals

c)

Conservatives

d)

Liberals

36.

Which of the following was NOT a goal of Metternich and the Congress of Vienna

a)

Bring peace to Europe

b)

Restore the Kings and Queens back to power

c)

Keep the changes made by the French Revolution

d)

Weaken France so they can't attack again

37.

Who was placed into power in most European countries after Napoleon was defeated and the Congress of Vienna?

a)

The People

b)

Dictators

c)

The Church

d)

Kings and Queens (Monarchs)

38.

Who was the main leader of the Congress of Vienna?

a)

Napoleon

b)

King Louis XVIII

c)

Metternich

d)

The Pope

39.

What caused the Congress of Vienna to happen?

a)

The end of the French Revolution

b)

The defeat of Napoleon

c)

The American Revolution

d)

The victory of Napoleon

40.

What event restored monarchies and the balance of power to Europe after the Napoleonic Wars?

a)

Congress of Vienna

b)

Parliament

c)

League of Nations

d)

Estates General

41.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was to

a)

establish a new balance of power in Europe

b)

protect Europe from Ottoman advances

c)

end abuses within the Catholic Church

d)

redraw the boundaries of Africa

42.
What is Nationalism?
a)
A sense of unity based upon shared characteristics: language, culture, religion, and geography
b)
Advocates legitimate, tradition government in order to preserve the status quo
c)
Advocates limited government in order to protect individual liberties
43.

The Congress of Vienna attempted to restore Europe to as it had been before (2 things)

a)

American Revolution

b)

Napoleon's Conquests

c)

French Revolution

d)

Industrial Revolution

44.

One goal of the Congress of Vienna was the -

a)

restoration of Napoleon

b)

execution of Napoleon

c)

restoration of monarchies

d)

abolishment of monarchies

45.

The Congress of Vienna -

a)

reclaimed American colonies

b)

redrew the map of Europe

c)

redrew the map of America

d)

reclaimed African colonies

46.

What political philosophies emerged after the Congress of Vienna?

a)

liberalism

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

conservatism

47.

This political philosophy favors traditional values and ideas (monarchy and aristocracy) and opposes change or innovation.

a)

liberalism

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

conservatism

48.

This political philosophy is based on the Enlightenment ideas of liberty and consent of the governed (democracy), as well as equality before the law.

a)

liberalism

b)

communism

c)

nationalism

d)

conservatism

49.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
50.
What had to occur before the Industrial Revolution could take place?
a)
The Economic Revolution
b)
The Glorious Revolution
c)
The Agricultural Revolution
d)
The French Revolution
51.
What is the movement of people from rural to urban areas called?
a)
ruralization
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
52.
The system in which the government owns and controls the means of production, such as mines and factories, is called?
a)
fascism
b)
socialism
c)
capitalism
d)
mercantilism
53.
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
a)
Low wages
b)
Safe working conditions
c)
Dangerous working conditions
d)
Widespread pollution
54.
Which of the following groups would most likely benefit from the socialist ideas of Karl Marx?
a)
Entrepreneurs
b)
Factory Workers
c)
Large Business Corporations
d)
Factory Managers
55.
How did railroads impact the prices of goods & services?
a)
Made them more expensive & harder to ship
b)
made them cheaper & easier to ship
c)
Gave people a way of transportation
56.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
57.
because of ___ factories moved away from water
a)
railroads
b)
airplanes
c)
cars
d)
boats
58.
Which led to the growth of cities
a)
better farming tools
b)
immigration from Russia
c)
better cars
d)
people looking for jobs
59.
Why were labor unions created?
a)
to protect business owners
b)
to increase production
c)
to improve working conditions
d)
to make farming easier
60.
The Industrial Revolution created more jobs in all of the following EXCEPT
a)
railroad industry
b)
factories
c)
coal mining
d)
farming
61.

Which of the following best describes the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Period of extreme change in how people made their food.

b)

Period of little change in how people made their food.

c)

Period of extreme change in how people made goods/products.

d)

Period of little change in how people made their goods/products.

62.

The Industrial Revolution first occurred in:

a)

Africa & Latin America

b)

Asia & Australia

c)

Eastern Europe & Asia

d)

Western Europe & The United States

63.

Before the Industrial Revolution, most people in society lived in the:

a)

Countryside

b)

Cities

c)

Suburbs

d)

Exurbs

64.

The Industrial Revolution occurred between:

a)

1450-1550

b)

1500-1600

c)

1750-1850

d)

1950-2000

65.

Societies begin to focus on making other products once they have enough food available to do so

a)

True

b)

False

66.

What revolution allowed for the Industrial Revolution to occur?

a)

Agricultural Revolution

b)

American Revolution

c)

French Revolution

d)

Scientific Revolution

67.

Which of the following best describes the Agricultural Revolution?

a)

A radical change in how people produce their goods/products.

b)

A minor change in how people produce their goods/products.

c)

A radical change in how people produced their food.

d)

A minor change in how people produced their food.

68.

The Agricultural Revolution led to a surplus (extra supply) of food

a)

True

b)

False

69.

The Agricultural Revolution led to there being:

a)

More workers needed on farms

b)

No change in workers needed on farms

c)

Less workers needed on farms

70.

What is the relationship between the Agricultural Revolution and the Industrial Revolution?

a)

The Industrial Revolution allowed for more technology to be created which started the Agricultural Revolution.

b)

The Agricultural Revolution allowed for more food to be created in easier ways, allowing people to focus on making other goods in different industries, kicking off the Industrial Revolution.

c)

The Industrial Revolution caused there to be less food made, leading people to begin working on farms again for the Agricultural Revolution.

71.

After leaving the farms, where did workers move to find new jobs?

a)

Countryside

b)

Cities

c)

Suburbs

d)

Exurbs

72.

Why did ex-farmers move to the cities?

a)

New industries that required new workers

b)

More farm-work was needed

c)

They wanted to attend Southfield Public Schools

73.

The Cottage Industry was able to produce enough goods to keep up with demand.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

What method of production existed before the Industrial Revolution

a)

Cottage Industry

b)

Factory System

c)

Putting-out system

d)

Sitting-in system

75.

The Industrial Revolution featured the method of production known as the:

a)

Cottage Industry

b)

Factory System

c)

Putting-out system

d)

Sitting-in system

76.

Which description best fits the Factory System

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

77.

Which description best fits the Factory System

a)

Large scale of production

b)

Small scale of production

78.

Which description best fits the Factory System

a)

Goods were produced in homes by individuals

b)

Goods were produced in factories by groups of people

79.

Which description best fits the Factory System

a)

Goods were sold all over the place

b)

Goods were sold locally

80.

Which description best fits the Factory System

a)

Slow speed of production

b)

Fast speed of production

81.

Which description best fits the Factory System

a)

Handmade products

b)

Machine-made products

82.

Under capitalism, who privately owns the tools to make goods/products?

a)

Bosses

b)

Workers

c)

Bosses and workers own the tools together

d)

No one owns the tools

83.

The government played a large role in regulating and controlling businesses during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

84.

Workers worked short workdays and were paid high wages by their bosses for the work they did during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Support for women's rights based on equality between men and women.

a)

Labor Laws

b)

Feminism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Social Darwinism

86.

The belief that one's nation/country is better than all others, and that support for it is the most important thing.

a)

Labor Laws

b)

Feminism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Social Darwinism

87.

Laws put in place with the intention of protecting workers.

a)

Labor Laws

b)

Feminism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Social Darwinism

88.

Group of workers that unite together in hopes of improving conditions at work.

a)

City Infrastructure

b)

Feminism

c)

Public Education

d)

Labor Unions

89.

Schools that are funded and ran by the government.

a)

Labor Unions

b)

Feminism

c)

City Infrastructure

d)

Public Education

90.

The Industrial Revolution led to an increase in wealth in Western Europe.

a)

True

b)

False

91.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

a)

water was a major source of irrigation

b)

water power was used to power factory machines

c)

ships could easily deliver goods to factories

d)

ships could bring in supplies

92.

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Children were not allowed to work

b)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

c)

Work conditions were closely regulated

d)

Children only had to work an 8 hour day

93.

The agricultural revolution led to Britain’s industrialization (mass production) because…

a)

It created universal male suffrage

b)

It greatly increased the number of people working in agricultural fields

c)

It encouraged the fair and equal treatment of workers on farms and in factories

d)

It destroyed the cottage industry and made people look for work to work in factories

e)

It led to new inventions as well as urban industrialization

94.

The agricultural revolution would allow for….

a)

Larger populations

b)

Increase in wealth of peasants

c)

Decreased populations

d)

More small family farms

95.

Which term refers to the “money to invest in labor, machines and raw materials” necessary to start a factory and industrialize?

a)

Capital

b)

Industrialization

c)

Entrepreneur

d)

Factory system

96.

The movement of people into cities is called…

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Absorption

97.

What was the most important source of power for the early Industrial Revolution?

a)

the steam engine

b)

animals

c)

the windmill

d)

the dynamo

98.

What natural resources gave Great Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution?

a)

farm lands and forests

b)

wildlife and precious gems

c)

coal and iron

d)

mountain ranges

99.

How did industrialization impact women?

a)

Many women entered the paid workplace.

b)

Many women practiced traditional activities such as making their families clothing.

c)

It had no impact on the lives of women.

d)

Women moved from cities to rural areas.

100.

Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

England was the most powerful nation in the world

b)

It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution

c)

England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built

d)

England was centrally located to many areas like France, Germany, Spain, and Ireland, giving them an advantage to bring in resources and talent from many places

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