WorksheetsWH/ USH Industrial Revolution by Mr. Ray
Total questions: 160
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
The new methods of the Agricultural Revolution increased the supply of what?
Food
Furniture
Politicians
Clothing
What country hosted the start of the Industrial Revolution?
Britain
France
Austria
Russia
The movement of goods and people was enhanced during the Industrial Revolution due to what new form of transportation?
Airline Travel
Ships
Automobile
Railroads
Who invented a practical steam engine?
James Hargreaves
James Watt
Giuseppi Garibaldi
Otto von Bismarck
Britain and other European countries took advantage of what for their natural resources
Their colonies
Their monarchy
Their cultural landmarks
Their population
Laws were created to protect who against working or working in adverse conditions
Men
Lower Class
Children
French Men
________ means farm land.
acre
suburban
urban
rural
Another word for migration is
people
healthy
movement
business
City is another word for
farm
rural
suburban
urban
_____ are low income housing that is usually overcrowded.
projects
slums
apartments
houses
Economic relates to
city
people
money
clean
movement from one place to another is
migration
social
political
economic
How did the role of women change during the Industrial Revolution?
they began to have more children
they began to marry younger
they began to work outside of the home
they began to make more money than men
The Industrial Revolution was closely tied with what other big societal change?
the women’s rights movement
labor reform
slavery
women getting the vote
Lowell Mill was one of the first places to employ:
division of labor
labor reform
women
the factory system
Why did more and more women enter the work force towards the end of the Industrial Revolution?
changes in the textile industry
men were away in the Civil War
early labor reform
to improve working conditions
Women during the industrial revolution banded together to:
feel a sense of community
improve working conditions and to fight for an end to slavery
get the right to vote
buy a textile mill of their own
During the Industrial Revolution, it was very common for children as young as __________ to work full time jobs.
four
five
six
eight
Which of the following is NOT a job children did during the Industrial Revolution?
worked on machines in factories
sold newspapers on street corners
worked as maids
worked as chimney sweeps
Why did employers like to hire children?
children did what they were told
children could work long hours
children never got sick
children didn’t have to be paid as much
At the end of the Industrial Revolution, laws were passed that:
legalized child labor
outlawed child labor
outlawed the factory system
increased how many hours people had to work every day
What is the movement of people from farms to cities?
Utilitarianism
Urbanization
Proletariat
Enclosure Movement
__________ is known as the Father of modern economics, who theorized Laissez-Faire, the idea that the market should have no political interventions?
Adam Smith
Karl Marx
Thomas Malthus
Frederick Engels
In which European country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
France
Britian
Prussia
Spain
What is major affect did the agricultural revolution have on population?
population decreased
population increased
population didn't change
population barley changed
When you use machines to make goods it is called:
Capitalism
Factors of Production
Collective Bargaining
Industrialization
What economic system uses the idea of Lassiez-faire as its roots?
Socialism
Capitalism
Communism
None of the above
Before the Industrial Revolution, people lived an __________________ lifestyle, or one based on agriculture.
Agrarian
Independent
Old
During the Industrial Revolution, people moved from rural farmlands to the city. This is known as _____________________________.
Workers Migration
Industrial Immigration
Urbanization
(Check all that apply) - What were the living conditions like in the cities during the Industrial Revolution?
Poor sanitation
The air was not clean
The water was not clean
Large families crowded into one or two rooms
This is an example of a textile. True or false?
True
False
What would happen if a worker got hurt at their job?
They would lose their job
They would get disability benefits from the government
Their boss would give them more money to help them since they could no longer work
What was the population of Paris in 1700?
1.7 Million
1.9 Million
500,000
What was the population of Berlin in 1900?
1.7 Million
1.9 Million
500,000
If a worker wanted better working conditions, they might join a (a) . This organization can negotiate for the workers and get the workers better wages or working conditions.
*Hint - the word is in the picture
During the 1800s, children often worked in factories because:
Employers offered them high wages (a lot of money)
Their parents believed kids needed to save money for college
Families needed income (money) to survive
Factories did not allow women to work, only children
People who spend money on new factories or businesses are called __________________.
Capitalists
Inventors
Skilled laborer
This picture, taken by Lewis Hine, is a primary source. True or false?
True
False
I'm not sure
The Industrial Revolution made businesses more profitable (more money) by
Allowing workers to travel daily to their job by train or steamboat
increasing opportunities for workers to find jobs on farms and rural areas
A machine allowed businesses to produce more products efficiently.
What was the major spark to the Industrial Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
Oil Revolution
Mechanic Revolution
Invention Revolution
What do countries use colonies for during the Industrial Revolution?
Take their money
Take their workers
Control more land
Use up their natural resources for themselves
What were working hours so long for factory workers?
The owners wanted to produce as much product as possible to make more money
The owners didn't like the workers at all
As punishment for those who disobeyed
They liked their jobs so much
True or False, Urbanization caused overcrowding and horribly dirty living and working conditions.
True
False
factories
The term laissez-faire roughly translates to mean
leave alone
resist
freedom
control
The ability to have necessities of life, such as food, clothing, and shelter and wants like vacations, concerts, and other amusements is referred to as
middle class
upper class
standard of living
purchasing power
During the Industrial Revolution, a new social and economic class that developed was the
serfs
rich, or the upper class
expanded lower class
middle class
Which of the following best defines the term capital when referencing the Industrial Revolution?
a city where industrial production increased, became an important city for a nation's economy
money, equipment, and/or resources that were used in the production of goods
a type of investment that helped a factory or business get started
none of these best define capital
Why was England the site of the beginnings of the Industrial Revolution?
England was the most powerful nation in the world
It wasn't; history has unfairly given England credit for the Industrial Revolution
England had an abundance of natural resources such as coal, iron ore, and waterways where water wheels and steam engines could be built
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
tractors
"People kept to themselves and lived independent of each other."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"Lords (nobles) would rely on knights to defend the manors."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"These wars helped create more international trade. Europeans would travel east to fight and become exposed to useful articles and luxuries unknown to Europe at the time."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"A decision was made to recover the Holy Land from Muslims using force. For 200 years, waves of Christians traveled east to fight for the Holy Land."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"Rebirth meant that European society began a new birth in art, literature and scientific learning."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"Advancements in knowledge led to advancements in the printing process. The demand for books increased, thus the need for cheaper printing processes."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"The Bible was more accessible to common people. As more people began to read the Bible, more people began to question the Catholic Church and its beliefs."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered a new land. He thought he found a new trade route to India, but he ran into North America, a land unbeknownst to most Europeans."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"In 1510 a Spanish explorer by the name of Balboa claimed portions of South America intent on colonizing the land for farming."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"By the late 1700s, factories were born. People stopped making thread in homes which cost more and started buying cloth products made with machines at a much cheaper price."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"Standardized parts became common which replaced the need for blacksmiths who forged metal parts by hand."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"The growth of machines and factories led to the rise of developed cities methods of transportation and infrastructure. People were able to move and migrate across the country with more ease."
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
"Working conditions were not ideal. People would work long hours for little pay (men would earn $5.00 a week while women would earn $2.00 for the same work.)"
Middle Ages
Crusades
Renaissance (Rebirth)
Exploration & Colonization
Industrial Revolution
Identify one change in the methods of food production that occurred during the Agricultural Revolution in Britain, according to the authors of A History of the Modern World.
New technology to increase efficiency
Use of the open field system
Even distribution of farmland to small farmers
Breeding smaller sheep
Identify one effect of the actions taken by wealthy landowners described in the passage.
Decrease in the amount of food produced on farms in England
Enclosure Acts and consolidation of small farms into large ones owned by a few farmers
Wealthy landowners lost the money they invested in farming innovations
Small farmers gained power in Parliament
Which conclusion is best supported by the information on the map?
England’s natural resources led to the growth of industrial cities.
In 1830, England had an unfavorable balance of trade.
Great Britain’s prosperity unified the people.
People emigrated from Great Britain because of pollution.
Identify one cause of the historical development depicted in the map.
Socialist organizations promised land and a good wage to those who moved to industrial cities.
The British government paid people to move to cities.
Agricultural innovations made it easier for farmers to hire more people.
Coal powered steam engines powered factories that employed many people in England.
Identify one effect of the historical development depicted in the map.
The Glorious Revolution
Overcrowded and polluted cities
Higher employment for farmers
England invaded France
According to Martin Perry, what role did Adam Smith believe the government should play in the economy?
The government should regulate businesses to make sure they use safe practices.
The government should restrict which businesses are allowed to open.
The government should make very few laws that affect businesses.
The government should play a role in helping businesses make as much money as possible.
Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution most directly contributed to the health concern highlighted in this illustration and excerpt?
urban population growth
improved communication
new power sources
trade union movement
Identify the best use of this document for a historian.
To determine why mine owners employed children.
To study the long-term effects of working in mines on child laborers
To find out how much money mine owners saved by hiring children rather than adults
To understand the conditions child laborers experienced
This is John Kay. What did he invent in 1733 that increased the speed of weaving?
Flying Shuttle
Spinning Mule
Steam Engine
Electricity
Before the Industrial Revolution, about 80% of people were farmers.
True
False
Europeans invented paper money, gunpowder, printing, paper, and compasses.
True
False
What you get paid for the work you do is known as a
bonus
capitalist
textile
wage
_________ means focusing on European culture or history to the exclusion of a wider view of the world; reflecting a tendency to interpret the world in terms of European or Anglo-American values and experiences.
Equality
Eurocentric
Industrialism
What was he production method of using work that was created by people in their homes called?
Abode Industry
Home and Hearth Industry
Castle Industry
Cottage Industry
Which time period was marked by advances in technology which made farming easier and more productive?
Agricultural Revolution
Digital Revolution
New England Revolution
Scientific Revolution
Which effect did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?
It was converted into steel in huge furnaces
It was a profitable job to make coal in the factories
It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world
It was used to power new machines
Which social class grew the most because of the Industrial Revolution?
Wealthy
Upper class
Middle class
Working class
What is one reason why employers would hire women instead of men?
Women work harder
Employers could pay women less money
Women have more experience than men
Women can do more difficult tasks
Which phrase best illustrates the theory of laissez-faire capitalism?
the state establishing production quotas
decisions related to distribution being based on community traditions
central planning committees setting prices on goods
businesses operating with little government regulation
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?
government control of the economy
competition and consumer sovereignty
private ownership
pursuit of personal profit
What does this cartoon say about Industrialists?
The workers are determined to overthrow them.
They are giving money to the hard-working laborers.
The ship is slowly crumbling like their empires.
They are getting rich at the expense of others’ back- breaking work.
Poor working conditions in factories led to the formation of which of the following organizations?
Military Squads
Labor Unions
NAACP
Right to Work Group
What was NOT a reason that people move to the cities during the Industrial revolution?
Jobs in factories
Jobs on the farm
to get away from discrimination
a better life
Mass production means:
Products being made with more superior in quality
goods being made in large quantities
laborers received higher wages
industries moved to rural areas
So far this year, we have been studying the movement of _________.
water
plants
animals
people
Living conditions were good for those who moved to the cities during the industrial revolution.
True
False
Women and _________ also worked in factories during the Industrial Revolution.
friends
dogs
wives
children
The demand for workers was so high in the United States, people began to migrate from other countries to America.
True
False
The Industrial Revolution began in the early ________.
2000s
1900s
1700s
1800s
During the Industrial Revolution, the focus moved from farming to ____________.
producing farm animals
producing goods
producing produce
producing services
A new nationwide network of _______ distributed goods far and wide.
steamboats
barges
railways
cars
Decide which quote supports labor unions:
Quote 1
“The working people find that improvements in the methods of production and distribution are constantly being made, and unless they occasionally strike, or have the power to enter upon a strike, the improvements will all go to the employer and all the injuries to the employees.”
Quote 2
“The strike is apparently hopeless, and must be regarded as nothing more than a rash and spiteful demonstration of resentment by men too ignorant or too reckless to understand their own
interests.”
Quote 1
Quote 2
Both
Neither
A demand of labor unions, like the Knights of Labor, to long working hours was to ask for
Improved Safety in factories
Government ownership of railroads
An 8 hour work day
Equal pay for men and women
The _______ was a technique used during the Industrial Revolution that greatly increased efficiency. It involved the worker or machine completing the same task over and over again as products moved down the line.
Bessemer Process
Assembly Line
Trial and Error Method
Mechanization
Who were the people known as "robber barons" by their critics and "captains of industry" by their supporters?
Industrial workers
Politicians
Wealthy businessmen
Labor union leaders
2 examples of raw materials are:
Cotton
Oil
Clothing
Telephones
The Industrial revolution created a new ____________ class.
Upper
Poor
Lower
Middle
Some of the machines invented in the 18th and 19th centuries are:
telephones, geographic positioning system, radios, airplanes
steam engine, railroads, flying shuttle, phonograph, steam ships, light bulb
sailboats, automobiles, wheel barrels, clocks, word processors
automatic washer, hair dryer, rockets, space shuttles
Capitalism is
An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.
An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the public (government) and operate for the welfare of all.
The Steam engine
was originally invented to pump water out of coal mines
originally used petroleum to function
was originally invented to improve transportation
originally used electricity to function
What is this invention?
Spinning Jenny
Power Loom
Steam Engine
Telegraph
What is this invention?
Spinning Jenny
Power Loom
Steam Engine
Telegraph
What code makes use of dots and dashes?
Morse Code
Mosh Code
Morsel Code
Smores Code
Who was credited for inventing the modern telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Edison
Nicola Tesla
Guglielmo Marconi
Who was the foreign inventor who came in direct competition with Thomas Edison in helping spread electricity to America?
Nikola Tesla
Samuel Morse
Alexander Graham Bell
Guglielmo Marconi
This refers to a person who buys products from businessmen.
investor
capitalist
consumer
bourgeoisie
Which of the following jobs are not considered as part of the MIDDLE CLASS?
farmer
factory worker
doctor
lawyer
This is the belief that governments should leave businesses alone and instead focus on giving people more rights.
urbanization
industrialization
socialism
liberalism
Manufacturing large quantities of identical goods at a cheap price.
Proletariat
Trade Unions
Assembly line
Mass Production
Which statement best describes a major reason that the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain?
A strong union movement was able to secure good working conditions and high wages for factory workers.
Industries were owned by the national government.
Cities could easily accommodate the migration of people from rural to urban areas.
Sufficient coal and iron ore reserves and a good transportation system were available.
Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the
caravel
steam engine
astrolabe
airplane
Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
increased status for religious leaders
growth of the working class
expansion of privileges for the landed nobility
development of the extended family
. Base your answer to the following question on the speakers' statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.
Speaker A: If the rate of population growth continues to exceed the growth in the food supply, there will not be enough food for all of the people.
Speaker B: There are people who are wealthy and people who are poor. This is just how things are.
Speaker C: History is the story of class struggle. Eventually, the working class will rise up and revolt against the wealthy. Speaker D: The government should do what is best for most of its people.
To which situation are these speakers most likely reacting?
rise of industrialization
growth of Zionism
formation of military alliances
division of Africa
Which event caused this population shift in Great Britain?
rebellions in Ireland
the Industrial Revolution
emigration to the Americas
the bubonic plague
“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?
economic inequality
poor transportation systems
lack of child labor laws
urban pollution
What was revolutionary about the Industrial Revolution? It changed the way people ____________.
breathed
read
worked
prayed
The agricultural revolution allowed for the Industrial Revolution by providing all of the following EXCEPT:
Steady Diet
Population Growth
New Inventions
Lower Standards of Living
Which is NOT a factor of production?
Land
Religion
Workers
Money
A __________ is a group of workers fighting for reforms (changes) in the workplace for their wages and working conditions
Tenement
Factory
Social Class
Union
A work stoppage in protest is called a _________.
Strike
Union
Tenement
Assembly Line
Which of the following is NOT a negative experience that people faced while working in a factory during the Industrial Revolution?
Use of dangerous equipment
Possible injury/death due to lack of safety procedures and poor structures
Poor sanitation which led to more diseases
High working wages
A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was
an increase in the number of small farms
a decline in international trade
a general rise in the standard of living
a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
. . . 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
efficiency of the factory system
working conditions in factories
living conditions in cities
quality of care in urban hospitals
Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with
the separation of church and state
minimal government regulation of the economy
a command economy
high tariffs to protect domestic businesses
It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed but as matters stood it was a town of unnatural and black like the painted face of a savage. It town of machinery and tall chimneys, out of which interminable serpents of smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever, and never got uncoiled. It black canal in it, and a river that ran purple with ill smelling dye. . . .”
— Charles Dickens
Which problem is the subject of this passage?
economic inequality
urban pollution
lack of child labor laws
poor transportation systems
Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution most directly contributed to the health concern highlighted in this illustration and excerpt?
urban population growth
improved communication
new power sources
trade union movement
What is one problem people had with big businesses?
They thought they were making too many good products
They were forcing small businesses to close
They were not open on the weekends
They thought big businesses were too small
Labor Unions helped workers get better pay, better hours, and safer working conditions
True
False
New inventions made factory production slower and more expensive.
True
False
The series of laws passed by the British parliament that made large, factory style farms possible by selling public land was known as…
Public Works Administration
Enclosure Movement
The Incorporation of Common Areas
Parliamentary Redistricting
Adam Smith, who took up for laissez-faire economics, believed that:
mercantilism was the only way to insure a truly free trade.
the government should regulate the economy.
the government should not interfere with the economy.
colonies were an important source of conpetition.
How did devices such as the Spinning Jenny affect Britain’s economy?
A. The device powered steam engines and early railroads.
B. Britain was able to industrialize the textile industry before many countries.
C. Rapid production of cotton caused prices to fall and an economic recession in Britain.
D. The Spinning Jenny helped Britain build powerful weapons that they used to colonize smaller nations.
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. the labor movement
B. the abolitionist movement
C. the expansion of women’s rights
D. the expansion of immigrants’ rights
A
B
C
D
What source of energy does the steam engine use?
gasoline
coal
wood
peat
Which was the most important energy source in the early or first Industrial Revolution?
water
coal
iron ore
timber or wood
