Industrial Revolution

What was he production method of using work that was created by people in their homes called?

• Abode Industry

• Home and Hearth Industry

• Castle Industry

• Cottage Industry

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• United States

• England

• France

• Germany

Which time period was marked by advances in technology which made farming easier and more productive?

• Agricultural Revolution

• Digital Revolution

• New England Revolution

• Scientific Revolution

Which effect did coal have on the Industrial Revolution?

• It was converted into steel in huge furnaces

• It was a profitable job to make coal in the factories

• It replaced petroleum as the most popular fuel in the world

• It was used to power new machines

Which word is used to describe the rapid growth of cities during the Industrial Revolution?

• Decriminalization

• Capitalism

• Gentrification

• Urbanization

What was one cause of the population spike during the Industrial Revolution?

• New theories about childbirth

• Rise of textile factories

• Agricultural advances

• Socialism

Which social class grew the most because of the Industrial Revolution?

• Wealthy

• Upper class

• Middle class

• Working class

What is one reason why employers would hire women instead of men?

• Women work harder

• Employers could pay women less money

• Women have more experience than men

• Women can do more difficult tasks

Which phrase best illustrates the theory of laissez-faire capitalism?

• the state establishing production quotas

• decisions related to distribution being based on community traditions

• central planning committees setting prices on goods

• businesses operating with little government regulation

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of capitalism?

• government control of the economy

• competition and consumer sovereignty

• private ownership

• pursuit of personal profit