Unit 6 Industrial Revolution Honors Test

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23 Questions

Why was Great Britain the first country to industrialize?

It was the most powerful nation in the world

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 bring in resources and talent from many places

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

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How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

Led to an increase in farm workers

Led to an increase in population in the cities

Cities were safer and cleaner

Crime rates in cities decreased

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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

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

Formation of a limited government

Colonial expansion

Increased agricultural yields

National movements

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

Hand-made items

Mass production

Cottage industry

Animal power

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

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

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

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

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

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In what ways did 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

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

Allow the economy to be exclusively controlled by the bourgeoisie

Enforce private ownership of property

Actively plan the economy to fix society’s problems

Leave the economy alone and stay out of business

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What impact did technological advances have on industry?

The quality of products was decreased

The production of homemade goods increased

The production of goods increased

The number of factory workers decreased

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10.

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

It made the crime rate drop

It created technology to improve sanitation

It made the population grow faster than the housing supply

It made them lose valuable sources of food

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11.

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

raw materials, natural resources and man-made goods

land, labor, luxury

Land, labor, capital

government, military, colonies

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12.

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

Mercantilism

Capitalism

Socialism

Communism

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13.

An entrepreneur is a type of

business person

personal secretary

scientist

inventor

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14.

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

Otto von Bismarck

Adam Smith

Frederick Engels

Karl Marx

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15.

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

Pluralism

Capitalism

Communism

Mercantilism

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16.

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

Socialism

Urbanization

mercantilism

The enclosure movement

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17.

What was the Enclosure Movement?

Land owners sold pieces of their land to former slaves

Wealthy landowners fenced off land for cultivating larger fields

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

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

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18.

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

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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

19.

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

the working class

kings

Nobles

Business owners

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20.

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

women's suffrage

class warfare

abolition

civil rights

21.

What is capitalism?  What are the postive aspects of capitalism?  What are the negative aspects of capitalism?

22.

What is socialism?  What are the positive aspects of socialism?  What are the negative aspects of socialism?

23.

Did industrialization do more to help people or harm them?  Support your answer with specific details.