World History Midterm Review #7

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The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

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industrial revolution

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During the mid-1800s the development of the factory system in the United States contributed to ....., Options: a decline in number of immigrants, the rapid growth of cities, decrease in standard of living

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the rapid growth of cities

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Mass Production led to:

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goods became less expensive

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What is an EFFECT of the Industrial Revolution according to the statement?

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It resulted in social and economic changes

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Which of the following was a major effect of the Industrial Revolution?
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Poverty was completely eliminated.
Societies moved from agriculture to industry.
The number of wars between countries decreased.

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Societies moved from agriculture to industry.

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During the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of free enterprise economic principles resulted in —

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an accumulation of wealth by factory owners

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One way that European society was changed as a result of the Industrial Revolution included — the emergence of a middle class and a working class

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the emergence of a middle class and a working class

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New economic theories came about during the Industrial Revolution in response to —

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the economic disparities between the wealthy and the working class

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Which statement is true? Options: Children were not allowed to work in the mines during the Industrial Revolution, Work conditions were closely regulated, There were no labor laws that prevented children from working, Children were allowed to work but they were treated fairly.

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There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

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What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?

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Crowded and unsanitary