WorksheetsChapter 25 The Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields
increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century
a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800's
Which of the following was a result of the agriculture revolution?
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
all of the above are true
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
land, labor, capital
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?
poor crop yields
industrialization
improved living conditions in cities
more efficient transportation systems
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms
unions
strikes
collective bargaining
utilitarianism
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
abolition of slavery
women's rights
public education
all of the above
Which of the following shows the cities ranked from smallest to largest in 1850?
London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London
Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Edinburgh
Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, London
Which of the following cities had about 320,000 people in 1850?
Birmingham
Liverpool
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Which two cities had approximately the same population in 1800?
Birmingham and Liverpool
Edinburgh and Glasgow
Glasgow and Liverpool
Edinburgh and Birmingham
Which cities had fewer than 100,000 people in 1800?
Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow
London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Birmingham and Glasgow
Liverpool and Edinburgh
Which of the smaller cities showed the MOST population growth between 1800 and 1850?
Birmingham
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Glasgow
In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
it led to population growth
it increased food supplies
it caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
all of the above are true
How did Britain's economy affect the process of industrialization?
positively, by Britain's highly developed banking system, availability, of loans, and climate of progress
positively, by Britain allowing women and children to work long hours and grow wealthy
negatively, by Britain's decision to forbid engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers to leave the country
negatively, by Britain's overseas expansion, which took jobs away from the British citizens
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
it enable the mining industry to work more efficiently without the need for workers
it allowed small ferries to monopolize the transport of raw materials through English canals
it launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials to a new level
all of the above are true
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
it created technology to clean them
it made them lose valuable sources of food
it made the population grow faster than the housing supply
it made the crime rate drop
Which of the following factors MOST contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?
long working hours
illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
inadequate housing
excessive garbage
In what way did the new middle class change British society?
the power structure in London shifted from the city to the country
the middle class became the new ruling class in society
Aristocrats and wealthy landowners looked down on the middle class
some members of the middle class achieved top positions in society
How might small farmers of the agricultural revolution be compared to the working class of the Industrial Revolution?
both endured long working hours
both suffered job losses due to progress
both lived in climates of social restructuring
all of the above are true
What impact did technological advances have on industry?
production of goods was increased
quality of products was decreased
number of factory workers decreased
all of the above
What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain?
it encouraged people to emigrate to other countries
it eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs
it displaced England's agricultural and fishing industries
It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods
Which of the following was NOT a positive aspect of industrialization?
it created jobs for workers
it increased a nation's wealth
it improved living conditions in cities
in increased the production of goods
