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($100 Round)($100 Round)The Industrial Revolution

The most significant impact of the Agricultural Revolution in Europe

was

The most significant impact of the Agricultural Revolution in Europe

was

A longer life

B better health

C a population explosion

D a reduction in contagious disease

The most significant impact of the Agricultural Revolution in Europe

was

A A

B B

C a population explosion

D D

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How did the Agricultural Revolution impact the demography of Europe?

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact the demography of Europe?

A It caused more people to migrate to cities

B It caused the average family size to decline

C It impacted extended families, but not nuclear families

D It caused more people to move to rural areas

How did the Agricultural Revolution impact the demography of Europe?

A It caused more people to migrate to cities

B B

C C

D D

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Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

A Holland

B France

C Germany

D England

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

A A

B B

C C

D England

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Which natural resources facilitated industrialization in Britain?

Which natural resources facilitated industrialization in Britain?

A Steel and copper

B Coal and iron

C Oil and coal

D Bauxite and molybdenum

Which natural resources facilitated industrialization in Britain?

A A

B Coal and iron

C C

D D

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They were the first major “revolution” of the transportation

revolution

They were the first major “revolution” of the transportation

revolution

A Canals

B Steam engines

C Internal combustion engines

D Diesel engines

They were the first major “revolution” of the transportation

revolution

A Canals

B B

C C

D D

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“Social mobility” in Britain during the Industrial Revolution

refers to

“Social mobility” in Britain during the Industrial Revolution

refers to

A the transportation revolution

B the fact that Britain was becoming more democratic

C the fact that people could improve their economic standing

D the abolition of titles of nobility

“Social mobility” in Britain during the Industrial Revolution

refers to

A A

B B

C the fact that people could improve their economic standing

D D

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The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 had which of the

following social impacts?

The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 had which of the

following social impacts?

A It reduced the demand for combed cotton

B It encouraged the growth of free labor

C It reduced the demand for slaves

D It increased the demand for slaves

The invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney in 1793 had which of the

following social impacts?

A A

B B

C C

D it increased the demand for slaves

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The British tried to keep industrial technologies for themselves by

The British tried to keep industrial technologies for themselves by

A banning the mass printing of blueprints

B not allowing inventors to leave the country

C refusing to allow companies to export their products

D making it illegal to take industrial secrets out of the country

The British tried to keep industrial technologies for themselves by

A A

B B

C C D making it illegal to take industrial secrets

out of the country

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Soon after 1815, the Industrial Revolution spread to

Soon after 1815, the Industrial Revolution spread to

A Belgium

B Japan

C China

D Russia

Soon after 1815, the Industrial Revolution spread to

A Belgium

B B

C C

D D

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How did people in the U.S. begin to realize the problems associated with the spectacular growth of cities by

the late 19th century?

How did people in the U.S. begin to realize the problems associated with the spectacular growth of cities by

the late 19th century?

A Urban Leagues had formed to address them

B The National Progressive Party had formed specifically to deal with them

C President Theodore Roosevelt promised to fix them

D Many of these problems had been exposed by journalists and photographers

How did people in the U.S. begin to realize the problems associated with the spectacular growth of cities by

the late 19th century?

A

B

C

D Many of these problems had been exposed by journalists and photographers

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How did the existence of the new class of industrial laborers in the 19th century lead to the

growth of labor unions?

How did the existence of the new class of industrial laborers in the 19th century lead to the

growth of labor unions?A The middle class was outraged at the living

conditions of the working class

B Workers themselves petitioned the government for fewer hours and higher pay

C Unions were legalized in Britain

D Workers banded together and utilized their strength of numbers to improve their conditions

How did the existence of the new class of industrial laborers in the 19th century lead to the

growth of labor unions?

A A

B B

C C

D Workers banded together and utilized their strength of numbers to improve their conditions

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Which economic theory was promoted in Adam Smith’s Wealth of

Nations?

Which economic theory was promoted in Adam Smith’s Wealth

of Nations?

A Communism: The economy should be organized on the basis of cooperation rather than competition

B Capitalism: Gov’t should allow business to operate on its own with little interference

C Socialism: Workers should get to keep the fruits of their labor

D Mercantilism: Gov’t should regulate economic development for the good of the nation as a whole

Which economic theory was promoted in Adam Smith’s Wealth

of Nations?

A A

B Capitalism: Gov’t should allow business to operate on its own with little interference

C C

D D

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According to him, a workers’ revolution would result in the

creation of a communist society organized on this concept: “from

each according to his ability, to each according to his need”

According to him, a workers’ revolution would result in the

creation of a communist society organized on this concept: “from

each according to his ability, to each according to his need”

A Robert Owen

B Jacques Bossuet

C Adam Smith

D Karl Marx

According to him, a workers’ revolution would result in the

creation of a communist society organized on this concept: “from

each according to his ability, to each according to his need”

A A

B B

C C

D Karl Marx

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How did Social Darwinists believe the business world operated?

How did Social Darwinists believe the business world operated?

A Companies, like species, adapted to their environments

B the business world was inherently corrupt because capitalists were allowed to steal from the workers who created wealth

C the idea of natural selection only applied to corporations

D the fittest individuals and companies dominated, others went out of business

How did Social Darwinists believe the business world operated?

A A

B B

C C

D the fittest individuals and companies dominated, others went out of business

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