Harnessing the power of steam was one of the major accomplishments of the Industrial Revolution. Which of the following was NOT powered by steam at this time in history?
A.Textile machines
B.Ships
C.Automobiles
D.Locomotives
2.Which of the following is NOT a major change associated with the Industrial Revolution?
A.In farming, the enclosure movement created a decrease in the food supply.
B.The making of cloth went from being a cottage industry to a factory industry.
C.Many machines that required waterpower became steam operated.
D.Slavery in America increased to support the increased demand for cotton.
3.All of the following are inventions created during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT
A.The seed drill.
B.The cotton gin.
C.The spinning shuttle.
D.The flying loom.
4.Which of the following is NOT a major change in transportation associated with the Industrial Revolution?
A.Steamships replaced sailing ships.
B.Steam-powered automobiles were invented.
C.Steamships replaced horse-drawn barges.
D.Steam-powered trains became popular means of quickly transporting goods.
5.Because the new and more efficient weaving machines were too big to house in cottages, _________ were built all over Britain.
A.enclosures
B.warehouses
C.factories
D.unions
6.Which of the following is an agricultural change that occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
A.The enclosure movement in Great Britain
B.The use of steam engines
C.The development of textile mills
D.Railroads being built in Germany
7.The system of manufacturing large numbers of identical items is one of the major developments that came from the Industrial Revolution. What is the term for this process?
A.Capitalism
B.Laissez-faire
C.Socialism
D.Mass production
8.Conflicting economic views developed during the Industrial Revolution. One of these views holds that society or government, rather than individuals, should own property and control industry. What is the name of this economic view?
A.Capitalism
B.Communism
C.Socialism
D.Laissez-faire economics
9.What did Jethro Tull invent in 1701 that made planting grain more efficient?
A.The cotton gin
B.The seed drill
C.The spinning frame
D.The plow
10.James Watt’s invention of the steam engine revolutionized
A.farming and agriculture.
B.the way people communicated with each other.
C.plumbing and water distribution methods.
D.the production of textiles, paper, mining, and transportation.
11.All of the following are machines invented during the Industrial Revolution to spin fiber into thread or yarn EXCEPT
A.The cotton gin
B.The flying shuttle
C.The spinning frame
D.The spinning jenny
12.During the Industrial Revolution, Robert Owen brought to the United States his belief that the creation of ideal communities, where poverty and other evils of society do not exist, can solve society’s problems. What is this belief called?
A.Capitalism
B.Utopianism
C.Socialism
D.Communism
13.One major change in production that began during the Industrial Revolution is the use of assembly lines. Assembly lines greatly affected economics at the time by cutting which of the following?
A.Profits
B.Production time
C.The need for managers
D.The number of sick days employees were allowed to take
14.During the Industrial Revolution, the factory system
A.created growth in the middle class.
B.made cottage industries stronger.
C.increased the number of mills near rivers.
D.made government agencies stronger.
15.One result of industrialization on workers and society was the forming of labor unions.
Labor unions pressured employers to improve conditions by
A.employing Luddites.
B.hiring entire families.
C.organizing strikes.
D.hiring only men.
16.One effect that industrialization had on the economy was that an increase in production led to
A.custom parts.
B.fewer employees.
C.more skilled workers.
D.lower prices.
17.Which of the following best describes the effect coal burning and iron smelting had on the environment during the Industrial Revolution?
A.It decreased the amount of minerals in the soil.
B.It decreased the availability of drinking water.
C.It created poor air quality.
D.It led to fewer government regulations.
18.One positive effect of industrialization on American society in the mid 1800s was
A.an increase in the availability of cheaper goods.
B.less government regulation of manufactured goods.
C.an economic recession.
D.better working conditions for factory workers.
19.Which of the following was NOT a hardship to factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?
A.Lack of ventilation
B.Poor sanitation
C.Noise
D.Government regulations
20.One negative societal effect of early factory towns was that they were unhealthy. Which of the following was NOT a health concern for people living in factory towns?
A.Textile machines
B.Ships
C.Automobiles
D.Locomotives
2.Which of the following is NOT a major change associated with the Industrial Revolution?
A.In farming, the enclosure movement created a decrease in the food supply.
B.The making of cloth went from being a cottage industry to a factory industry.
C.Many machines that required waterpower became steam operated.
D.Slavery in America increased to support the increased demand for cotton.
3.All of the following are inventions created during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT
A.The seed drill.
B.The cotton gin.
C.The spinning shuttle.
D.The flying loom.
4.Which of the following is NOT a major change in transportation associated with the Industrial Revolution?
A.Steamships replaced sailing ships.
B.Steam-powered automobiles were invented.
C.Steamships replaced horse-drawn barges.
D.Steam-powered trains became popular means of quickly transporting goods.
5.Because the new and more efficient weaving machines were too big to house in cottages, _________ were built all over Britain.
A.enclosures
B.warehouses
C.factories
D.unions
6.Which of the following is an agricultural change that occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
A.The enclosure movement in Great Britain
B.The use of steam engines
C.The development of textile mills
D.Railroads being built in Germany
7.The system of manufacturing large numbers of identical items is one of the major developments that came from the Industrial Revolution. What is the term for this process?
A.Capitalism
B.Laissez-faire
C.Socialism
D.Mass production
8.Conflicting economic views developed during the Industrial Revolution. One of these views holds that society or government, rather than individuals, should own property and control industry. What is the name of this economic view?
A.Capitalism
B.Communism
C.Socialism
D.Laissez-faire economics
9.What did Jethro Tull invent in 1701 that made planting grain more efficient?
A.The cotton gin
B.The seed drill
C.The spinning frame
D.The plow
10.James Watt’s invention of the steam engine revolutionized
A.farming and agriculture.
B.the way people communicated with each other.
C.plumbing and water distribution methods.
D.the production of textiles, paper, mining, and transportation.
11.All of the following are machines invented during the Industrial Revolution to spin fiber into thread or yarn EXCEPT
A.The cotton gin
B.The flying shuttle
C.The spinning frame
D.The spinning jenny
12.During the Industrial Revolution, Robert Owen brought to the United States his belief that the creation of ideal communities, where poverty and other evils of society do not exist, can solve society’s problems. What is this belief called?
A.Capitalism
B.Utopianism
C.Socialism
D.Communism
13.One major change in production that began during the Industrial Revolution is the use of assembly lines. Assembly lines greatly affected economics at the time by cutting which of the following?
A.Profits
B.Production time
C.The need for managers
D.The number of sick days employees were allowed to take
14.During the Industrial Revolution, the factory system
A.created growth in the middle class.
B.made cottage industries stronger.
C.increased the number of mills near rivers.
D.made government agencies stronger.
15.One result of industrialization on workers and society was the forming of labor unions.
Labor unions pressured employers to improve conditions by
A.employing Luddites.
B.hiring entire families.
C.organizing strikes.
D.hiring only men.
16.One effect that industrialization had on the economy was that an increase in production led to
A.custom parts.
B.fewer employees.
C.more skilled workers.
D.lower prices.
17.Which of the following best describes the effect coal burning and iron smelting had on the environment during the Industrial Revolution?
A.It decreased the amount of minerals in the soil.
B.It decreased the availability of drinking water.
C.It created poor air quality.
D.It led to fewer government regulations.
18.One positive effect of industrialization on American society in the mid 1800s was
A.an increase in the availability of cheaper goods.
B.less government regulation of manufactured goods.
C.an economic recession.
D.better working conditions for factory workers.
19.Which of the following was NOT a hardship to factory workers during the Industrial Revolution?
A.Lack of ventilation
B.Poor sanitation
C.Noise
D.Government regulations
20.One negative societal effect of early factory towns was that they were unhealthy. Which of the following was NOT a health concern for people living in factory towns?