Industrialization & Urbanization

Which of the following was NOT an agricultural improvement of the 1600s

• Crop rotation
• seed drill
• new fertilizers
• chemical pesticides

True or False: Industrialization required natural resources to produce goods

• True
• False

In what British industry did the Industrial Revolution first take hold?

• textiles
• iron production
• agriculture
• transportation

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in England?

• there was a large population of workers
• extensive natural resources
• banks invested in the manufacture of new inventions
• all of the above

The steam engine was important to the Industrial Revolution because

• it promoted the creation of a network of canals to transport goods and raw material by boat
• it powered machines in English factories
• it spurred the creation and perfection of railoads
• all of the above

Which of the following is true of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cities grew because people migrated to cities looking for jobs

• Cities tended to develop around sources of water and/or coal

• London was Europe's largest city

• all of the above

How did living conditions change during the Industrial Revolution?

• Cities were crowded and lacked adequate housing and sanitary codes

• Public health was a major concern as disease spread through cities

• Most people lived in luxurious homes

• Local governments were able to effectively address difficult living conditions for people who were living in poverty

What challenges were created by the working conditions in the factories?

• Repetitive daily tasks were difficult for people accustomed to working on the farm where the work changed with the seasons

• Workers were often injured by unsafe machines

• The life expectancy of coal miners was less than other workers

• all of the above

How did the Industrial Revolution improve lives for some?

• A rising middle class gained wealth and an improved standard of living

• Pollution harmed the natural environment

• Education was more available to people who could afford it

• Many people were losing jobs and moving to the city

Capitalism is an economic system in which...

• the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in businesses ventures to make a profit

• the factors of production are owned by the government and profits are invested in the common good

• the government should intervene to set minimum wage laws and better working conditions to help poor workers