Chapter 25 Test Review Flashcards
Which of the following were not agricultural improvements leading to industrialization? A. Railroads B. Livestock Breeding C. Crop Rotation D. Enclosures E. Spinning Jenny
A. Railroads
E. Spinning Jenny
Which of the following are not FACTORS OF PRODUCTION necessary for industrialization? A. Land B. Labor C. Urbanization D. Capital E. Mechanization
C. Urbanization
E. Mechanization
Inventions like the flying shuttle and water frame helped to revolutionize the \_\_\_\_\_\_\_ industry A. Agricultural B. Textile C. Railroad D. Steam engine
B. Textile
The first invention of the textile industry by John Kaye which doubled productivity was the: A. flying shuttle B. spinning Jenny C. power loom D. helmet of shame
A. Flying shuttle
The first English city to have a population over 1 million people due to URBANIZATION was: A. London B. Manchester C. Liverpool D. Brussels E. Glasgow
A. London
All of the following were true about living conditions during the Industrial revolution EXCEPT:
A. Government worked hard to improve living conditions for the poor
B. Slums were often overcrowded
C. Sickness and disease were common in urban slums
D. Average life expectancy in urban slums was 17 years
A. Government worked hard to improve living conditions for the poor
All of the following were improvements in transportation in the early Industrial Revolution EXCEPT: A. railroads B. paced roads C. steam ships D. airplanes
D. airplanes
All of the following were complaints of factory owners
A. Inspections of factories
B. sending kids to school
C. Reducing air pollution
D. forcing factories to close on Saturdays
D. forcing factories to close on Saturdays
The United States developed its industries in part because of the:
A. War of 1812, British blockade forced it to
B. the Dust Bowl
C. lack of colonies
D. rivalry with Canada
A. War of 1812, British blockade forced it to
Which European nation was the next industrial power after Great Britain? A. Germany B. Belgium C. France D. Finland (yeah right) E. Russia
B. Belgium
The key to success of German industrialization was their construction of: A. coalmines B. railroads C. the first automobile D. the Berlin Wall
B. railroads
All of the following were positive transformation in society due to industrialization EXCEPT:
A. Gave Europe tremendous economic power
B. Life expectancy went up
C. More democratic reforms and education
D. Wealth gap widened between rich and poor
D. Wealth gap widened between rich and poor
The economic theory that government should keep its "hands off" of business is: A. Laissez-faire B. Socialism C. Utopian Socialism D. Capitalism E. Utilitarianism
A. Laissez-faire
Which of the following people was NOT a believer in Capitalism A. Adam Smith B. David Ricardo C. Karl Marx D. Thomas Malthus E. Robert Owen
C. Karl Marx
E. Robert Owen
The author _____ wrote the ______ which is the “Bible” of Communism
A. Karl Marx, “Communist Manifesto”
B. Adam Smith, “Wealth of Nations”
C. Friederich Engels, “Principles of Political Economy and Taxation”
D. Charles Dickens, “Oliver Twist”
A. Karl Marx, “Communist Manifesto”
Which one of the following is not part of Adam Smith's 3 laws of economics A. Law of self-interest B. Law of Commerce C. Law of supply and demand D. Law of conpetition
B. Law of commerce
Refusal of a group to work
Strike
Private businessman who invests and risks
entrepreneur
Economic concept of a “hands off” government
laissez-faire
Economic concept of goods made in the home
cottage industry
Collection of workers who negotiate for better conditions
union
System where government owns the means of production
socialism
Switch from agriculture to mechanized economy
industrial revolution
Fencing in fields to prevent damage
enclosures
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
urbanization
Concept of judging all things by usefulness to most people???
utilitarianism
New Social class including doctors and lawyers
middle class
Share bought in a corporation as a percentage of ownership
stock
Utopian Socialist, began communities in the US/Europe
Robert Owen
Inventor of the flying shuttle
John Kaye
Founder of the Standard Oil Company
John D. Rockefeller
Inventor of the spinning Jenny
James Hargreaves
23 year old textile worker, testified before Parliament
Elizabeth Bentley
Founder of Communism
Karl Marx
Inventor of the Power Loom
Edmund Cartwright
Utilitarian, believed in government involvement in business.
John Stuart Mill
Founder of Capitalism
Adam Smith
Founder of a US steel corporation
Andrew Carnegie
True or False
The industrial Revolution came before the Agricultural Revolution
True
True or False
The Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain
True
True or False
The factors of production are land, labor and capital
True
True or False
The railroad industry was the first to become mechanized
False
True or False
Women and children were often paid less than men
True
True or False
France was quick to industrialize
False
True or False
The Industrial Revolution caused a wider wealth gap between rich and poor
True
True or False
Capitalism replaced mercantilism as the major economic system
False
True of False
Communism allows for private ownership of property
False
True or False
Utilitarianism believed in a “hands off” government role in the ecomony
False
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Essay: Explain why the industrial Revolution began in Great Britain. Identify three advantages Britain had allowed it to industrialize and how it used industrialization to its advantage
Essay: Explain the major differences between Capitalism and Communism. How did each develop and how did they effect the concept of work and workers’ rights during the Industrial Revolution?
Alternate Essay Question
Explain what the cycle of invention is using the textile industry and explain why new inventions were constantly needed
