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Industrial Revolution Review

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How did people's lives change because of the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
People bought more handmade goods than before 
b)
people worked mostly on farms 
c)
people bought factory made items and worked outside the home
d)
people made a lot of money making homemade items 
2.
Which is an example of a capitalists? 
a)
Mary Driscoll working in the factory to make money 
b)
Mr. Brown ran the factory and established rules 
c)
Lewis Hine took photos of child workers 
d)
Someone invested money by purchasing a new loom for a factory. 
3.
Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...
a)
people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
b)
people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
c)
people did not like living on farms anymore 
d)
farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 
4.
Cities were dangerous places to live during this time period. Which item is NOT an explanation of that statement...
a)
cities had high taxes and high rents 
b)
sickness spread quickly
c)
overcrowding in small apartments 
d)
overflowing garbage and sewage in the streets 
5.
Who made up most of the work force in the Northern factories? 
a)
Slave labor 
b)
adult men 
c)
children and women 
d)
retired farmers 
6.

What is the movement of people from farms to cities?

a)

Utilitarianism

b)

Urbanization

c)

Proletariat

d)

Enclosure Movement

7.

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

a)

Cartel

b)

Corporation

c)

Factory

d)

Urbanization

8.

The Industrial revolution created a new ____________ class.

a)

Upper

b)

Poor

c)

Lower

d)

Middle

9.

__________ is known as the Father of modern economics, who theorized Laissez-Faire, the idea that the market should have no political interventions?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Thomas Malthus

d)

Frederick Engels

10.

In which European country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

Britian

c)

Prussia

d)

Spain

11.

Some of the machines invented in the 18th and 19th centuries are:

a)

telephones, geographic positioning system, radios, airplanes

b)

steam engine, railroads, flying shuttle, phonograph, steam ships, light bulb

c)

sailboats, automobiles, wheel barrels, clocks, word processors

d)

automatic washer, hair dryer, rockets, space shuttles

12.

Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

Increased competition between industrialized nations

b)

Rise of global inequalities

c)

Transformation of society.

d)

All of the above

13.

Capitalism is

a)

An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.

b)

An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the public (government) and operate for the welfare of all.

14.

__________________ predicted a violent revolution that would result in the working class taking over in a classless political and economic systems known as communism.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Smith

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Edward Jenner

15.

This economic theory says that the government should not interfere in the economy.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

16.

This economist believed in communism.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Saint-Simon

d)

Robert Owen

17.

This economic theory states that competition and supply and demand will determine the prices of goods.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

18.

This economist was a capitalist.

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Saint-Simon

d)

Robert Owen

19.

Which invention allowed for the faster transportation of resources and finished goods, people, and provided many jobs?

a)

Automobile

b)

Subway

c)

Train

d)

Airplanes

20.

What were the reasons why the Industrial Revolution started in England? (select 2)

a)

Abundant natural resources.

b)

Better army.

c)

Stable government and economy.

d)

They had overthrown the monarchy.

21.

The movement of people from rural areas to cities is called

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Communism

d)

Democracy

22.

Which of the following could be considered positive outcomes of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Urbanization

b)

Overall increase in wages

c)

Pollution

d)

Faster transportation

23.

The Industrial Revolution began in the textile industry. What are textiles?

a)

Coal

b)

Iron

c)

Animal products

d)

Cloth

24.

The four factors of production that were vital to the Industrial Revolution and the start of any business include each of the following EXCEPT

a)

land

b)

labor

c)

capital

d)

entrepreneurs

e)

investors

25.

The process of an area growing larger, with an increase in population, production of goods and services, and availability of a variety of options to fulfill one's wants and needs is called

a)

industrialization

b)

urbanization

c)

materialism

d)

commercialism

26.

During the Industrial Revolution, a new social and economic class that developed was the

a)

serfs

b)

rich, or the upper class

c)

expanded lower class

d)

middle class

27.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, which item was manufactured in great numbers at newly built factories?

a)

textiles

b)

industrial machines

c)

cars

d)

household goods like cookware

28.

Which of the following best defines the term capital when referencing the Industrial Revolution?

a)

a city where industrial production increased, became an important city for a nation's economy

b)

money, equipment, and/or resources that were used in the production of goods

c)

a type of investment that helped a factory or business get started

d)

none of these best define capital

29.

Karl Marx spelled out how he believed that workers should rise up against factory owners, outlining the basic principles of

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

communism

d)

command economies

30.

Which of the following best describes industrialization?

a)

nations began to rely on one another for trade of various goods and resources after the beginning of the Industrial Revolution

b)

smaller nations needed assistance from their larger neighbors, so they formed trade alliances

c)

more and more people began to move to cities, away from rural areas

d)

advancement in technology to produce goods on a larger scale and a reliance on manufacturing of goods instead of individuals producing goods themselves

31.

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

32.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
33.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles
34.
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
35.
A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.
a)
Cartel
b)
Corporation
c)
Factory
d)
Urbanization
36.
Mass production led to:
a)
Products being more superior in quality
b)
goods became less expensive
c)
laborers received higher wages
d)
industries moved to rural areas
37.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
38.
Why did people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
a)
Jobs in factories
b)
Jobs on the farm
c)
Family
d)
Friends
39.
the way that a society or nation produces and distributes goods and services
a)
textile
b)
economy
c)
technology
d)
industrialization
40.
Why were railroads so important during this time?
a)
they moved goods more quickly and less expensively over greater distances
b)
they were fun to ride on to go visit family in other states
c)
people could ride on railroads to get to their jobs in another city
41.
What impact did the Agricultural Revolution have on the population of England?
a)
The population increased a little.
b)
The population declined steeply.
c)
The population increased dramatically.
d)
The population stayed the same.
42.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
43.
Which innovation  allowed factories to be built anywhere?
a)
flying shuttle
b)
spinning jenny
c)

tractors

d)
steam engine
44.
The Industrial Revolution happening during the _____ and the ____.
a)
1700s, 1800s
b)
1800s, 1900s
c)
1900s, 2000s
d)
1500s, 1600s
45.

Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers.

b)

Industries were owned by the national government.

c)

Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.

d)

Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.

46.

Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

natural harbors

b)

monsoon winds

c)

mountainous terrain

d)

desert climate

47.

Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the

a)

caravel

b)

steam engine

c)

astrolabe

d)

airplane

48.

The invention of spinning and weaving machinery increased the number of workers in the textile industry in Europe because

a)

the early textile machines could not produce goods as efficiently as hand labor

b)

the unions required that more workers be hired to maintain the machines

c)

the demand for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce

d)

laws prohibited women and children from working with machinery

49.

Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

increased status for religious leaders

b)

growth of the working class

c)

expansion of privileges for the landed nobility

d)

development of the extended family

50.

The breakdown of traditions, increased levels of pollution, and the expansion of slums are negative aspects of

a)

militarism

b)

collectivization

c)

pogroms

d)

urbanization

51.

In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because

a)

enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms

b)

displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs

c)

the middle class decreased in size

d)

factory work strengthened extended families

52.

Increased agricultural production in England in the late 1700s contributed directly to

a)

the development of a worldwide communications network

b)

a decrease in the power of the monarch

c)

the introduction of manorialism

d)

an increase in life expectancy

53.

Which geographic feature aided industrialization in Great Britain?

a)

highland climate

b)

large forests

c)

good harbors

d)

monsoon winds

54.

Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?

a)

England's natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.

b)

People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.

c)

Great Britain's prosperity unified the people.

d)

In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade.

55.

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?

a)

Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.

b)

The practice of serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of laborers.

c)

Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.

d)

The government of Great Britain implemented a series of five-year plans.

56.

Which was a result of the Industrial Revolution in England during the 19th century?

a)

Workers became more secure in their jobs and less dependent on employers.

b)

The number of farmers increased as the demand for wool in the textile industry rose.

c)

Democratic principles were weakened as the power of the working class increased.

d)

The structure of society changed to include a growing middle class.

57.

Which event caused this population shift in Great Britain?

a)

rebellions in Ireland

b)

the Industrial Revolution

c)

emigration to the Americas

d)

the bubonic plague

58.

“It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage. It was a town of machinery and tall chimneys, out of which interminable serpents of smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever, and never got uncoiled. It had a black canal in it, and a river that ran purple with ill smelling dye. . . .” — Charles Dickens, Hard Times


Which problem is the subject of this passage?

a)

economic inequality

b)

poor transportation systems

c)

lack of child labor laws

d)

urban pollution

59.

The early Industrial Revolution workers faced all these conditions EXCEPT:

a)

miserable working conditions

b)

dangerous working conditions

c)

minimal pay for long hours

d)

control over seasonal schedule

60.

The Industrial Revolution began in this country.

a)

The United States

b)

Great Britain

c)

Germany

d)

Russia

61.

Which industry did the Industrial Revolution first take hold in Great Britain?

a)

textiles

b)

iron production

c)

agriculture

d)

transportation

62.

What invention made possible the growth of railroads?

a)

the spinning jenny

b)

the factory

c)

macadamized roads

d)

the steam locomotive

63.

Adam Smith, who took up for laissez-faire economics, believed that:

a)

mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade.

b)

the government should regulate the economy.

c)

the government should not interfere with the economy.

d)

colonies were an important source of conpetition.

64.

How did industrialization impact women?

a)

Many women entered the paid workplace.

b)

Many women practiced traditional economic activities.

c)

It had no impact on the lives of women.

d)

Women moved from cities to rural areas.

65.
Which term best connects with "Moving into cities" 
a)
Rural
b)
Urbanization
c)
Constructionist
d)
Packism 
66.
which of the following is NOT an economic system? 
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
c)
Communism
d)
Barbarism 
67.

A reason some businesses hired children was:

a)

To provide the children a bright future and opportunities

b)

So they could save money by paying the children less money

c)

So the children could take care of the heavy labor required for their business

d)

To improve their public image

68.

 In pre-industrial times (before the industrial revolution), most people lived…

a)

on very large farms

b)

on rented lands

c)

in cities

d)

in rural villages

69.

The series of laws passed by the British parliament that made large, factory style farms possible by selling public land was known as…

a)

Public Works Administration

b)

Enclosure Movement

c)

The Incorporation of Common Areas

d)

Parliamentary Redistricting

70.

The agricultural revolution would allow for….

a)

Larger populations

b)

Increase in wealth of peasants

c)

Decreased populations

d)

More small family farms

71.

Which term refers to “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

72.

All of the following were effects of the conditions in factories on children EXCEPT…

a)

They could lose hands or other body parts in machines

b)

They could be beaten by the owners/managers of the factories

c)

They were paid very well for the work that they did

d)

They could work up to 16 hours a day with very few breaks for little pay

73.

What was the cause of these effects: 

a)

The Agricultural Revolution

b)

The Industrial Revolution

c)

The Capitalist Revolution

d)

The Enclosure Movement

74.

During the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of free enterprise economic principles resulted in —

a)

an increase in government regulation of factories

b)

the workers sharing in the profits of the factory

c)

an accumulation of wealth by factory owners

d)

the passage of additional protective tariffs

75.

New economic theories came about during the Industrial Revolution in response to —

a)

the demands of wealthy industrialists for laws to regulate economies

b)

the economic disparities between the wealthy and the working class

c)

the lack of economic power women had in industrialized societies

d)

the successful efforts of abolitionists to bring an end to the slavery trade

76.

Which item best completes the chart? 

 

 

a)

A. development of railroad systems

b)

B. electric-powered assembly lines

c)

C. invention of the automobile 

d)

D. the light bulb

77.

The image best depicts which effect of the Industrial Revolution?

 

3. 

a)

A. child labor 

b)

B. colonialism

c)

C. urbanization 

d)

D. increased wealth 

78.

The graph illustrates which effect of the industrial revolution?

a)

A. Increased productivity due to mechanization. 

b)

B. Poor conditions that workers faced in coal mines.

c)

C. The expansion of colonialism into India and other nations.

d)

D. Unequal wealth distribution among workers and managers.

79.

Which statement completes the chart? 

 

a)

A. Workers control the means of production.

b)

B. The government creates a utopian society. 

c)

C. The government does not interfere with free markets. 

d)

D. Employers must obey rules such as the eight-hour workday.

80.

How did devices such as the Spinning Jenny affect Britain’s economy? 

 

a)

A. The device powered steam engines and early railroads.

b)

B. Britain was able to industrialize the textile industry before many countries.

c)

C. Rapid production of cotton caused prices to fall and an economic recession in Britain. 

d)

D. The Spinning Jenny helped Britain build powerful weapons that they used to colonize smaller nations.

81.

He has compelled her to submit to laws, in the formation of which she had no voice. Having deprived her of this first right of a citizen, the elective franchise [the right to vote], thereby 

leaving her without representation in the halls of legislation, he has oppressed her on all sides. 

He has made her, if married, in the eye of the law, civilly dead. 

He has taken from her all right in property, even to the wages she earns. 

Excerpt from The Declaration of Sentiments – Seneca Falls Convention, 1848

What British and American reform movements were related to this document?

a)

A. the labor movement 

b)

B. the abolitionist movement 

c)

C. the expansion of women’s rights 

d)

D. the expansion of immigrants’ rights 

82.

It is the highest impertinence and presumption… in kings and ministers, to pretend to watch over the economy of private people, and to restrain their expense… Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, 1776 

The author of the passage would MOST likely agree with which economic philosophy?

a)

A. capitalism 

b)

B. communism 

c)

C. mercantilism 

d)

D. socialism 

83.

Which two major ideas are contained in the writings of Karl Marx?

a)

survival of the fittest and natural selection

b)

class struggle and revolutionary change

c)

separation of powers and checks and balances

d)

monotheism and religious tolerance

84.

Which statement is supported by the ideas of Karl Marx?

a)

Private ownership of businesses helps workers.

b)

Industrialization benefits the wealthy and exploits the poor.

c)

Countries should benefit from the wealth of their colonies.

d)

Industrial capitalism allows workers and employers to work together for a common purpose.

85.

A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was

a)

an increase in the number of small farms

b)

a decline in international trade

c)

a general rise in the standard of living

d)

a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility

86.

During the 1800s, reform legislation passed in Great Britain, France, and Germany led to

a)

formation of zaibatsu, greater equality for men, and establishment of a banking system

b)

legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor

c)

government-owned factories, establishment of five-year plans, and limits placed on immigration

d)

bans on overseas trade, mandatory military service, and universal suffrage for women

87.

. . . The following serious accidents (minor injuries are not reported) were recorded in the Manchester Guardian between June 12th and August 3rd, 1844:


. . .15th June, 1844: A youth from Saddleworth died of dreadful injuries after being caught in a machine.

29th June, 1844: A young man of Greenacres Moor, near Manchester, working in a machine shop, had two ribs broken and suffered from many cuts as a result of falling under a grindstone. . . .


3rd August, 1844: A Dukinfield bobbin turner was caught in a belt and had all his ribs broken. . . . — Friedrich Engels


Friedrich Engels is using these examples to draw attention to the

a)

efficiency of the factory system

b)

working conditions in factories

c)

living conditions in cities

d)

quality of care in urban hospitals

88.

During the Industrial Revolution, locating factories near concentrations of natural resources and transportation routes most directly promoted

a)

annexations and unequal treaties

b)

migration and urbanization

c)

legislative reforms and formation of unions

d)

communal fields and the domestic system

89.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by

a)

electing union representatives

b)

participating in local government

c)

overthrowing the capitalist system

d)

demanding pensions and disability insurance

90.

Marx and Engels are reacting to changes resulting from

a)

imperialism

b)

nationalism

c)

industrialization

d)

democracy

91.

Which action did Marx and Engels predict would change the conditions described in this passage?

a)

implementation of government reforms

b)

adoption of laissez-faire policies

c)

use of passive resistance

d)

revolts by the working class

92.

Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution most directly contributed to the health concern highlighted in this illustration and excerpt?

a)

urban population growth

b)

improved communication

c)

new power sources

d)

trade union movement

93.

What was a cause of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Price Increases

b)

Loss of Natural Resources

c)

Agricultural Revolution

d)

Movement to the Country

94.

What is another cause of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Lack of Transportation

b)

New Transportation

c)

New Villages

d)

Lack of Financial Resources

95.

What is another cause of the industrial Revolution?

a)

Population Increase

b)

The Coast Guard

c)

The building of subways

d)

The development of trenches

96.

What was a negative effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Good Nutrition

b)

Helping the Environment

c)

The Safe Working Conditions

d)

Child Labor

97.

What is a negative of Industrial Revolution?

a)

Relaxing Work Conditions

b)

Discrimination against women

c)

Good living conditions

d)

Dangerous Working Conditions

98.

Who did not restrict businesses in England and helped develop business in England?

a)

Banks and Financial Institutions

b)

Transportation Corporations

c)

Construction Companies

d)

Organic Farms

99.

What is an effect of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Drop in prices and more goods

b)

Increase in prices and more goods

c)

Drop in prices and less goods

d)

Higher prices and more goods

100.

Which of the following natural resources was most important for the early development of industry in Great Britain?

a)

coal

b)

iron ore

c)

electricity

d)

timber/wood

101.

This image best represents...

a)

cottage industry

b)

industrialization

c)

urbanization

d)

Agricultural Revolution

102.

This economic theory states that the government should nationalize certain industries while allowing for different wages depending on skills and education

a)

capitalism

b)

socialism

c)

communism

103.

This economic theory believes that allowing businesses to compete will benefit all of society

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

socialism

104.

This economic theory believes that class systems and the idea of private ownership should be abolished in exchange for community ownership

a)

capitalism

b)

communism

c)

socialism