World History Unit 4 Quiz

What was a political change that resulted from the Industrial Revolution?

• Development of steam technology

• Increase in population

• Creation of the factory system

• Establishment of colonies through imperialism

Which economic change was a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• Reform Movements

• Suffrage Movements

• Creation of the factory system

• Growth of Nationalism

What social change was caused by the Industrial Revolution?

• Establishment of colonies

• Reduction of tariffs

• Development of labor unions

• Increase in population and life expectancy

Which invention modernized the cotton and textile industry?

• Steam engine

• Flying shuttle

• Macadam roads

• Assembly line

What was the impact of the steam engine during the Industrial Revolution?

• It made water transportation easier

• It led to the creation of the League of Nations

• It caused the rise of dictatorships

• It improved sanitation and education

What was a characteristic of the factory system?

• Use of small machinery

• Assembly line for mass production

• Focus on agricultural output

• Reliance on cottage industries

What was a transportation technology improvement during the Industrial Revolution?

• Invention of the cotton gin

• Creation of the spinning jenny

• Development of the steam engine

• Improvement of roads in England

Who was a major influence on the free enterprise system?

• Karl Marx

• Vladimir Lenin

• Joseph Stalin

• Adam Smith

What is a characteristic of the free enterprise system?

• Central planning

• Economic freedom

• No private ownership

• Government control of production

What did Adam Smith argue for in terms of economic policy?

• Elimination of private property

• Central planning

• Laissez-faire policy

• Government intervention