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Industrial Revolution practice quizOnline version Industrial Revolution by Shaner Adams 1 In which industry and country did the Industrial Revolution begin? a The railroad industry in the US. b The textile industry in India. c The textile industry in England. d The coal industry in France. 2 How could you describe urbanization during the Industrial Revolution? a People began to move from rural, agricultural areas to cities. b People moved from city to city looking for housing. c People began moving out of the cities because they were too crowded. d Wealthy people bought large farms in the country to show off their wealth. 3 Why did socialism become popular during the Industrial Revolution? a Some people saw it as a solution to the poor conditions created by industrialization. b Socialists received funding from wealthy entrepreneurs. c Socialists favored laissez-faire capitalism. d The US government spread pro-socialist propaganda around the world. 4 How did labor unions create changes for all workers? a They helped create laws to protect workers. b They made everyone join a union. c They created unions for politicians. d They created their own branch of government. 5 How did steam engines, railroads, interchangeable parts, and mass-production affect trade during the Industrial Revolution? a Goods became more expensive to compensate for the increased costs of transportation. b Rural areas and cities had a much more difficult time trading with each other. c Urban areas became more isolated and disconnected to trade from the outside world. d Goods became cheaper because it didn’t cost as much to produce and transport them. 6 England's abundant rivers and coal deposits allowed its textile industry to: a eliminate the demand for Chinese and Japanese silk. b monopolize the market for the next 100 years. c begin the Industrial Revolution. d continue to be run from people's home-based businesses. 7 During the Industrial Revolution, large numbers of people moved to cities to find factory work in a process called: a suburban sprawl. b urbanization. c gentrification. d agricultural segregation. 8 A widening gap between wealthy factory owners and the working poor helped make: a agriculture obsolete. b capitalism illegal in Britain. c socialism popular among the poor classes. d government regulation less likely. 9 The 40-hour workweek, workman's compensation, and minimum wage are all products of: a labor unions during the Industrial Revolution. b Japanese economic practices. c laissez-faire capitalist philosophy. d Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations. 10 Goods became cheaper during the Industrial Revolution because of: a government price caps and other regulations. b mass-production and railroads. c decreased demand for consumer products. d limited access to natural resources.

1

In which industry and country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a

The railroad industry in the US.

b

The textile industry in India.

c

The textile industry in England.

d

The coal industry in France.

2

How could you describe urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

a

People began to move from rural, agricultural areas to cities.

b

People moved from city to city looking for housing.

c

People began moving out of the cities because they were too crowded.

d

Wealthy people bought large farms in the country to show off their wealth.

3

Why did socialism become popular during the Industrial Revolution?

a

Some people saw it as a solution to the poor conditions created by industrialization.

b

Socialists received funding from wealthy entrepreneurs.

c

Socialists favored laissez-faire capitalism.

d

The US government spread pro-socialist propaganda around the world.

4

How did labor unions create changes for all workers?

a

They helped create laws to protect workers.

b

They made everyone join a union.

c

They created unions for politicians.

d

They created their own branch of government.

5

How did steam engines, railroads, interchangeable parts, and mass-production affect trade during the Industrial Revolution?

a

Goods became more expensive to compensate for the increased costs of transportation.

b

Rural areas and cities had a much more difficult time trading with each other.

c

Urban areas became more isolated and disconnected to trade from the outside world.

d

Goods became cheaper because it didn’t cost as much to produce and transport them.

6

England's abundant rivers and coal deposits allowed its textile industry to:

a

eliminate the demand for Chinese and Japanese silk.

b

monopolize the market for the next 100 years.

c

begin the Industrial Revolution.

d

continue to be run from people's home-based businesses.

7

During the Industrial Revolution, large numbers of people moved to cities to find factory work in a process called:

a

suburban sprawl.

b

urbanization.

c

gentrification.

d

agricultural segregation.

8

A widening gap between wealthy factory owners and the working poor helped make:

a

agriculture obsolete.

b

capitalism illegal in Britain.

c

socialism popular among the poor classes.

d

government regulation less likely.

9

The 40-hour workweek, workman's compensation, and minimum wage are all products of:

a

labor unions during the Industrial Revolution.

b

Japanese economic practices.

c

laissez-faire capitalist philosophy.

d

Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations.

10

Goods became cheaper during the Industrial Revolution because of:

a

government price caps and other regulations.

b

mass-production and railroads.

c

decreased demand for consumer products.

d

limited access to natural resources.

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Industrial Revolution practice quizOnline version

by Shaner Adams

In which industry and country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

How could you describe urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

Why did socialism become popular during the Industrial Revolution?

How did labor unions create changes for all workers?

How did steam engines, railroads, interchangeable parts, and mass-production affect trade during the Industrial Revolution?

England's abundant rivers and coal deposits allowed its textile industry to:

During the Industrial Revolution, large numbers of people moved to cities to find factory work in a process called:

A widening gap between wealthy factory owners and the working poor helped make:

The 40-hour workweek, workman's compensation, and minimum wage are all products of:

Goods became cheaper during the Industrial Revolution because of: