Industrial Revolution practice quizVersion en ligne Industrial Revolution par 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.
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