Industrialization and Urbanization

Industrialization and Urbanization

9th Grade

15 Qs

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Industrialization and Urbanization

Industrialization and Urbanization

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History

9th Grade

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Middle class members were merchants, factory owners, inventors, skilled artisans, or professionals.

Diverse occupations characterized the middle class.

Middle class members were primarily farmers.

Middle class members had no formal education.

Middle class members were exclusively artists.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Adam Smith's contribution to laissez-faire economics.

He argued that the free market would eventually benefit everyone and shared his ideas in "The Wealth of Nations" in 1776.

He believed that government intervention was necessary to regulate the economy.

He proposed that monopolies should be encouraged to foster competition.

He suggested that trade should be limited to protect local industries.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Malthus' solution to population growth.

Encouraging families to have more children.

Urging families to have fewer children.

Promoting technological advancements in agriculture.

Advocating for immigration to balance population.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sadler Report.

Contained firsthand accounts of harsh conditions for child workers.

Described the benefits of child labor in factories.

Provided statistics on child employment rates in the 19th century.

Outlined the history of child labor laws in the United States.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cities grew around factories in previously quiet market towns.

Industrial growth reshaped local economies.

Market towns remained unchanged.

Factories had no impact on local economies.

Cities were built for agricultural purposes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ricardo's "Iron Law of Wages."

When wages were high, people had more children, increasing labor supply and driving wages down.

Higher wages lead to a decrease in the labor supply as people choose leisure over work.

Wages are determined solely by the demand for labor, regardless of supply.

Increased wages result in a permanent rise in living standards for workers.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Utilitarians' argument for government intervention.

Some economists began to argue for government intervention, known as utilitarians.

Utilitarians believe that government should not interfere in the economy.

Government intervention is only justified in cases of market failure according to utilitarians.

Utilitarians argue that all economic decisions should be made by private individuals.

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