Unit 6 Industrial Revolution Test

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Why was Great Britain the first country to industrialize?

It was the most powerful nation in the world

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

It wasn’t; history has unfairly given Great Britain credit for the Industrial Revolution

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

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

Crime rates in cities decreased

Cities were safer and cleaner

Led to an increase in farm workers

Led to an increase in population in the cities

What was the purpose of labor unions?

Negotiate as a group for bigger factories

Negotiate as a group for a political revolution

Negotiate as a group for better working conditions

Negotiate as a group for a social revolution

What led to an increase in population in Great Britain and forced many farmers to move to cities?

Increased agricultural yields

Colonial expansion

National movements

Formation of a limited government

What allowed goods to be produced cheaper and faster for the increasing population?

Cottage industry

Hand made items

Animal power

Mass production

How did the Industrial Revolution change the daily lives of workers?

Workers were no longer in the cottage industry and now worked long hours in factories for low pay

Workers had many opportunities to improve their quality of life by owning their own businesses and becoming extremely wealthy

Many workers were able to make a lot of money because they were working long hours and received good pay

Workers were able to work shorter hours and buy more for their homes and families

In what ways were living conditions changed as a result of urbanization?

Many people moved away from cities to live peacefully away from work and to avoid overcrowding

Luxury apartments were widely available and the average standard of living increased

Due to overcrowding and increased factory production there was an increase in pollution and a decrease in the level of sanitation in cities

Which of the following describes how Communists argued that the government should behave in regard to the economy?

Leave the economy alone and stay out of business

Actively plan the economy to fix society’s problems

Enforce private ownership of property

Allow the economy to be exclusively controlled by the bourgeoisie

What impact did technological advances have on industry?

The production of goods increased

The quality of products was decreased

The number of factory workers decreased

The production of homemade goods increased

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

It created technology to improve sanitation

It made them lose valuable sources of food

It made the population grow faster than the housing supply

It made the crime rate drop

What were the three factors of production required to drive the Industrial Revolution?

land, labor, luxury

government, military, colonies

raw materials, natural resources and man-made goods

Land, labor, capital

This economic system is based on private ownership of the means of production and the creation of goods and services.

Mercantilism

Capitalism

Socialism

Communism

An entrepreneur is a type of

scientist

inventor

business person

personal secretary

He believed in a Laissez-faire government and that capitalism provides the greatest benefit for society.

Karl Marx

Otto von Bismarck

Adam Smith

Frederick Engels

This economic system emphasizes no one should own private property and products and profits are evenly distributed to all members of society.

Capitalism

Communism

Mercantilism

Pluralism

People moving from the country to the city for jobs is called?

The enclosure movement

Urbanization

mercantilism

Socialism

What was the Enclosure Movement?

Wealthy landowners fenced off land for cultivating larger fields

Workers were sectioned off into a separate part of the city from the wealthy

Land owners sold pieces of their land to former slaves

Middle class workers bought land outside of the city and created new suburbs

Which of these was NOT a positive aspect of city life during industrialization?

Middle class enjoyed a more comfortable lifestyle

Increased production of goods and services lead to consumer goods

Factories were more safe for workers than working on a farm

Standard of living increased

Document Based Questions
The Communists disdain to conceal their views and aims. They openly declare that their ends can be attained only by the forcible overthrow of all existing social conditions. Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communist revolution. The proletarians (workers) have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workingmen of all countries, unite!
From Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, The Communist Manifesto, 1848

According to Marx and Engels who would benefit most by a Communist revolution?

Business owners

Nobles

the working class

kings

One of Marx's main arguments for communism focused on the idea of

abolition

women's suffrage

civil rights

class warfare

Why was Great Britain the first country to industrialize?

It was the most powerful nation in the world

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

It wasn’t; history has unfairly given Great Britain credit for the Industrial Revolution

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

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

Crime rates in cities decreased

Cities were safer and cleaner

Led to an increase in farm workers

Led to an increase in population in the cities

What was the purpose of labor unions?

Negotiate as a group for bigger factories

Negotiate as a group for a political revolution

Negotiate as a group for better working conditions

Negotiate as a group for a social revolution

What led to an increase in population in Great Britain and forced many farmers to move to cities?

Increased agricultural yields

Colonial expansion

National movements

Formation of a limited government

What allowed goods to be produced cheaper and faster for the increasing population?

Cottage industry

Hand made items

Animal power

Mass production

How did the Industrial Revolution change the daily lives of workers?

Workers were no longer in the cottage industry and now worked long hours in factories for low pay

Workers had many opportunities to improve their quality of life by owning their own businesses and becoming extremely wealthy

Many workers were able to make a lot of money because they were working long hours and received good pay

Workers were able to work shorter hours and buy more for their homes and families

In what ways were living conditions changed as a result of urbanization?

Many people moved away from cities to live peacefully away from work and to avoid overcrowding

Luxury apartments were widely available and the average standard of living increased

Due to overcrowding and increased factory production there was an increase in pollution and a decrease in the level of sanitation in cities

Which of the following describes how Communists argued that the government should behave in regard to the economy?

Leave the economy alone and stay out of business

Actively plan the economy to fix society’s problems

Enforce private ownership of property

Allow the economy to be exclusively controlled by the bourgeoisie

What impact did technological advances have on industry?

The production of goods increased

The quality of products was decreased

The number of factory workers decreased

The production of homemade goods increased

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

It created technology to improve sanitation

It made them lose valuable sources of food

It made the population grow faster than the housing supply

It made the crime rate drop

What were the three factors of production required to drive the Industrial Revolution?

land, labor, luxury

government, military, colonies

raw materials, natural resources and man-made goods

Land, labor, capital

This economic system is based on private ownership of the means of production and the creation of goods and services.

Mercantilism

Capitalism

Socialism

Communism

An entrepreneur is a type of

scientist

inventor

business person

personal secretary

He believed in a Laissez-faire government and that capitalism provides the greatest benefit for society.

Karl Marx

Otto von Bismarck

Adam Smith

Frederick Engels

This economic system emphasizes no one should own private property and products and profits are evenly distributed to all members of society.

Capitalism

Communism

Mercantilism

Pluralism

People moving from the country to the city for jobs is called?

The enclosure movement

Urbanization

mercantilism

Socialism

What was the Enclosure Movement?

Wealthy landowners fenced off land for cultivating larger fields

Workers were sectioned off into a separate part of the city from the wealthy

Land owners sold pieces of their land to former slaves

Middle class workers bought land outside of the city and created new suburbs

Which of these was NOT a positive aspect of city life during industrialization?

Middle class enjoyed a more comfortable lifestyle

Increased production of goods and services lead to consumer goods

Factories were more safe for workers than working on a farm

Standard of living increased

According to Marx and Engels who would benefit most by a Communist revolution?

Business owners

Nobles

the working class

kings

One of Marx's main arguments for communism focused on the idea of 

abolition

women's suffrage

civil rights

class warfare