WorksheetsUnit 2 Summative Exam: Industrial Revolution
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Most women worked in what industry during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Textile
b)
Railroad
c)
Coal
d)
Steelmaking
2.
Of the definitions below, which best defines the Industrial Revolution?
a)
A time of increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to create larger farms
b)
A time of increased output of machine-made goods that began in England in the late 18th-centruy
c)
A time of widespread use of factory laborers who worked long hours and almost every day of the week
d)
A time of increase populations of urban areas during the 1800s.
3.
In what way did the agricultural revolution help lead to the Industrial Revolution?
a)
It led to population growth
b)
It increased food supplies
c)
It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work
d)
All of the above.
4.
Arguably the greatest inventor in modern history, he created the electric light bulb and the phonograph.
a)
Eli Whitney
b)
James Watt
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Thomas Edison
5.
Which was a geographic advantage for England in the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Coastal mountains
b)
Moderate climate
c)
Natural harbors
d)
Nutrient-rich soil
6.
During the Industrial Revolution, England experienced the greatest population migration from:
a)
inland areas to coastal areas
b)
small cities to large cities
c)
market centers to manufacturing centers
d)
agricultural settings to urban settings
7.
Jane Addams is well-known because she is considered the founder of modern _________.
a)
social work
b)
utilitarianism
c)
Communism
d)
industry
8.
What is a strike?
a)
Action taken by the government against a factory
b)
Action taken by the employer or owner against the employees of a factory
c)
Action taken by the employees of a factory aginst the employer of the factory
d)
Action taken by the government against an employer and the employees
9.
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
a)
It allowed the mining industry to work more efficiently with a need for fewer workers.
b)
It allowed small ferries to transport raw materials throughout England's canal system.
c)
It launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials.
d)
All of the above
10.
What were the three factors of production required to support the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Land, labor, and capital
b)
Government, military, and colonies
c)
Raw materials, natural resources, and man-made goods
d)
Roads, railways, and water traonsport
11.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
a)
It created technology to keep them clean
b)
It made them lose valuable sources of food
c)
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply
d)
It made the crime rate drop
12.
Eli Whitney is known for inventing the __________ which changed the textile industry forever.
a)
spinning jenny
b)
flying shuttle
c)
cotton gin
d)
steam engine
13.
What was the benefit of the railroad in Britain?
a)
It encourages people to move to other countries
b)
It eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs
c)
It displaced England's agriculture and fishing industries
d)
It offered cheap transportations for materials and goods
14.
Which of the following factors most contributed to the shorter lifespan of those living in cities as opposed to those living in the country?
a)
Long working hours
b)
Illness caused by unhealthy living conditions
c)
Inadequate housing
d)
Excessive garbage
15.
This term refers to small portions or shares of a business sold to investors in order to raise money.
a)
Capital
b)
Collateral
c)
Stock
d)
Interest
16.
What did Willian Wilberforce fight for in the 1800s?
a)
To establish public schools
b)
To limit the length of the work day
c)
To abolish child labor in the factories
d)
To abolish slavery and the slave trade
17.
This term refers to money or resources necessary to start or expand a business.
a)
Capital
b)
Collateral
c)
Stock
d)
Interest
18.
Which of the following did not improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Factory working conditions
b)
The quality of clothing
c)
The average person's diet
d)
Transportation
19.
An entrepreneur is a type of:
a)
scientist
b)
business person
c)
machine
d)
personal secretary
20.
Which was one of the largest criticisms of capitalism during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Dependence on foreign markets
b)
Exploitation of natural resources
c)
The high cost of new machinery
d)
Unfair distribution of wealth
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