CHAPTER 2: Guild System and the Domestic System

Question 1

1.Guild System was established during the 18th century as a way to organize urban artisans and craftsmen.

Answer 1

1.True

Question 2

2. The Economic Guild was responsible for setting quality standards, production quotas, and pooling capital.

Answer 2

2.True

Question 3

3. The Educational Guild examined candidates for journeyman and master status.

Answer 3

3.True

Question 3

4. The Fraternal Guild was responsible for supporting town security and local courts.

Answer 3

4.False

Question 4

5.The Civic Guild provided town militia services, maintained local fire defense, and contributed to charitable institutions.

Answer 4

5.True

Question 5

6.The Domestic System was a form of production that took place in factories during the Middle Ages.

Answer 5

6.False

Question 6

7.One of the steps taken by guild masters was to lower the working conditions to cut costs.

Answer 6

7.True

Question 7

8.The Industrial Revolution marked a shift from handicraft and agrarian economies to machine-based production.

Answer 7

8.True

Question 8

9. The Factory System replaced the Putting-Out System, introducing centralized production and mechanization.

Answer 8

9.True

Question 9

10. The Putting-Out System was also known as the workshop system or the domestic system.

Answer 9

10.True

Question 10

11. One characteristic of the factory system was the use of skilled labor to produce high-quality goods.

Answer 10

11.False

Question 11

12. The Industrial Revolution led to urbanization, where workers moved to cities to work in factories.

Answer 11

12.True

Question 12

13. The Luddites were groups of workers who protested and destroyed machines, fearing job losses.

Answer 12

13.True

Question 13

14. Child labor was uncommon during the Industrial Revolution because laws protected children from working.

Answer 13

14.False

Question 14

15. Karl Marx and Robert Owen were industrialists who supported capitalist exploitation.

Answer 14

15.False

Question 15

16. Employer-employee relationships focus on communication between workers and employers.

Answer 15

16.True

Question 16

17. Procedural rules regulate the rights, privileges, and obligations of employees and employers.

Answer 16

17.False

Question 17

18. Substantive rules deal with how industrial relations processes are structured.

Answer 17

18.False

Question 18

19. Mutual respect and reliance are two key characteristics of a strong employer-employee relationship.

Answer 18

19.True

Question 19

20. Discrimination and personality conflicts are common complexities in employer-employee relationships.

Answer 19

20.True

Question 20

1. What was the main purpose of the Guild System? A. To provide employment to unskilled laborers
   B. To organize and regulate the work of artisans and craftsmen
   C. To promote factory-based production
   D. To introduce large-scale machine manufacturing

Answer 20

1.B

Question 20

2. Which of the following is NOT a type of guild? A. Economic
   B. Educational
   C. Governmental
   D. Fraternal

Answer 20

2.C

Question 21

3. What was the main method of production before the Industrial Revolution? A. Factory System
   B. Assembly Line
   C. Domestic System
   D. Cybernetic Manufacturing

Answer 21

3.C

Question 22

4. What was the primary reason for the Industrial Revolution? A. A desire for more manual labor
   B. Advancements in technology and machinery
   C. Decline in urban populations
   D. The banning of factory work

Answer 22

4.B

Question 23

5. What was one of the major effects of the Factory System? A. A decline in urban populations B. A shift from home-based work to factory jobs C. The elimination of worker unions D. A return to the Putting-Out System

Answer 23

5.B

Question 24

6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Factory System? A. Use of unskilled labor B. Decentralized production C. Economies of scale D. Standardization and uniformity

Answer 24

6.B

Question 25

7. Who were the Luddites? A. Factory owners who embraced new technology B. Workers who protested against mechanization C. Industrialists who promoted better working conditions D. Engineers who built early steam-powered machines

Answer 25

7.B

Question 26

9. What was an important social reform introduced in response to poor working conditions? A. Increased child labor B. Urban relocation programs C. Shorter work hours and better wages D. A return to the Domestic System

Answer 26

9.C

Question 26

8. What was one major issue faced by factory workers during the Industrial Revolution? A. High wages and job stability B. Short working hours and improved conditions C. Long workdays, child labor, and poor wages D. Equal pay between men and women

Answer 26

8.C

Question 27

10. The Employer-Employee Relationship is defined by: A. Random workplace interactions B. Communication between workers and employers C. The absence of any rules or regulations D. A system without structured procedures

Answer 27

10.B

Question 28

11. Procedural rules in the workplace are responsible for: A. Defining roles and managing industrial relations processes B. Regulating wages and salaries C. Eliminating worker rights D. Organizing factory schedules

Answer 28

11.A

Question 28

12. Which of the following is NOT a major characteristic of a strong employer-employee relationship? A. Mutual respect B. Discrimination C. Openness and communication D. Gratitude

Answer 28

12.B

Question 29

13. What is a common challenge in employer-employee relationships? A. Increased wages for all employees B. Discrimination, absenteeism, and leadership changes C. The complete elimination of workplace rules D. A lack of workplace conflicts

Answer 29

13.B

Question 30

14. What is an example of an unfair practice by guild masters? A. Encouraging fair wages for all workers B. Reducing labor costs by cutting salaries of journeymen C. Expanding the guild to include more workers D. Creating equal opportunities for apprentices

Answer 30

14.B

Question 31

15. Why did many workers migrate to cities during the Industrial Revolution? A. To continue working in the Domestic System B. To escape dangerous factory jobs C. To find work in new industrial factories D. To avoid technological advancements

Answer 31

15.C

Question 32

16. Which of the following best describes the Putting-Out System? A. A method of large-scale industrial manufacturing B. A system where work was subcontracted to individuals who worked from home C. A process of factory-based production D. The main system used after the Industrial Revolution

Answer 32

16.B

Question 33

17. What was a major negative impact of industrialization on workers? A. Shorter working hours and better wages B. Poor working conditions and child labor C. Increased job security for artisans D. Decline in urban populations

Answer 33

17.B

Question 34

18. Which of the following was a positive outcome of industrialization? A. Reduced urbanization B. Better living conditions and economic reforms C. The elimination of factories D. The return to handmade goods

Answer 34

18.B