3/14 E-Learning Quiz

What is urbanization?

• The process of people moving from cities to rural areas

• The movement of people from rural areas to cities

• The growth of factories in rural areas

• The development of new farming techniques

Which resources were most important for the growth of industrial cities after 1800?

• Iron and timber

• Coal and water

• Gold and silver

• Oil and natural gas

What was a major problem faced by industrial cities during the early stages of urbanization?

• Lack of technology

• No development plans, sanitary codes, or building codes

• Excessive government regulation

• Too many police officers

How many hours a day did factory workers typically work during the early Industrial Revolution?

• 8 hours

• 10 hours

• 12 hours

• 14 hours

What was one of the dangers of working in factories during the Industrial Revolution?

• Workers could be exposed to hazardous chemicals

• Workers could get caught in machines

• Workers were forced to work outside

• Workers were required to work with animals

What impact did coal dust have on miners during the Industrial Revolution?

• It made miners more productive

• It helped them live longer lives

• It shortened a miner's life by 10 years

• It improved their overall health

What was one of the social changes that occurred during the Industrial Revolution?

• Men no longer worked outside of the home

• Women and children found new roles, such as more domestic jobs

• Children were no longer allowed to work in factories

• Social clubs were only for working-class men

What was the result of the expansion of factories and industrialization?

• Jobs were eliminated, and unemployment skyrocketed

• It created jobs and raised the standard of living for many

• It led to a decrease in technological progress

• It created fewer opportunities for education

How did improved living and working conditions affect local governments?

• They made governments less effective

• Tax revenues increased, allowing for urban improvements

• Governments became more corrupt

• Local governments lost power to national governments

What was one effect of increased tax revenues?

• They caused a decline in urban development

• Tax revenues increased, allowing for urban improvements

• They led to the destruction of public infrastructure

• They caused governments to reduce their investments in cities