CHAPTER 2: Guild System and the Domestic System Flashcards
Guild System and the Domestic System
1.Guild System was established during the 18th century as a way to organize urban artisans and craftsmen.
1.True
- The Economic Guild was responsible for setting quality standards, production quotas, and pooling capital.
2.True
- The Educational Guild examined candidates for journeyman and master status.
3.True
- The Fraternal Guild was responsible for supporting town security and local courts.
4.False
5.The Civic Guild provided town militia services, maintained local fire defense, and contributed to charitable institutions.
5.True
6.The Domestic System was a form of production that took place in factories during the Middle Ages.
6.False
7.One of the steps taken by guild masters was to lower the working conditions to cut costs.
7.True
8.The Industrial Revolution marked a shift from handicraft and agrarian economies to machine-based production.
8.True
- The Factory System replaced the Putting-Out System, introducing centralized production and mechanization.
9.True
- The Putting-Out System was also known as the workshop system or the domestic system.
10.True
- One characteristic of the factory system was the use of skilled labor to produce high-quality goods.
11.False
- The Industrial Revolution led to urbanization, where workers moved to cities to work in factories.
12.True
- The Luddites were groups of workers who protested and destroyed machines, fearing job losses.
13.True
- Child labor was uncommon during the Industrial Revolution because laws protected children from working.
14.False
- Karl Marx and Robert Owen were industrialists who supported capitalist exploitation.
15.False
- Employer-employee relationships focus on communication between workers and employers.
16.True
- Procedural rules regulate the rights, privileges, and obligations of employees and employers.
17.False
- Substantive rules deal with how industrial relations processes are structured.
18.False
- Mutual respect and reliance are two key characteristics of a strong employer-employee relationship.
19.True
- Discrimination and personality conflicts are common complexities in employer-employee relationships.
20.True
- 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
1.B
- Which of the following is NOT a type of guild? A. Economic
B. Educational
C. Governmental
D. Fraternal
2.C
- What was the main method of production before the Industrial Revolution? A. Factory System
B. Assembly Line
C. Domestic System
D. Cybernetic Manufacturing
3.C
- 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
4.B
- 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
5.B
- 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
6.B
- 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
7.B
- 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
9.C
- 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
8.C
- 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
10.B
- 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
11.A
- 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
12.B
- 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
13.B
- 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
14.B
- 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
15.C
- 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
16.B
- 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
17.B
- 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
18.B
