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Ch. 25 World History Assessment Choose the letter of the best answer. 1. What was the Industrial Revolution? A. increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields B. increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century C. a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week D. increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s 2. Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution? A. Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities. B. Enclosures became landmarks of wealthy landowners. C. Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods. D. All of the above are true. 3. What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution? A. land, labor, capital B. government, military, colonies C. raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods D. road, railway, and water transport 4. What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurrred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe? A. poor crop yields B. industrialization C. improved living conditions in cities D. more efficient transportation systems 5. How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class? A. regarded highly B. looked down upon C. as equals D. as outcasts 6. What did Britain do in order to keep industrial secrets from the United States? A. blockaded the United States from engaging in international trade B. sent messengers with misleading information to the United States C. forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving the country D. charged impossible fees for the secrets to industrialization 7. What was the benefit of being a stockholder in a corporation? A. complete ownership of branch corporations B. free goods produced by the corporation C. not personally responsible for its debts D. all of the above 8. What is the laissez-faire policy? A. a policy that allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes on issues relevant to their industry B. a policy where labor created a committee to set working standards without interference from industry owners C. a policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on government standards D. a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference 9. What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms? A. unions B. strikes C. collective bargaining D. utilitarianism world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 1 10. Which of the following is an example of a reform movement? A. abolition of slavery B. women's rights C. public education D. all of the above Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 11. Which region of the country had the MOST miles of railroad track in 1890? A. East Coast B. Midwest C. West D. Pacific Coast 12. Which of the following is a true comparison of the two maps? A. The railroad system in 1840 was less developed than that in 1890. B. The railroad system in 1890 has 205,334 more miles of track than that in 1840. C. The railroad system in 1840 carried goods great distances but not as far as in 1890. D. All of the above are true. 13. In which region were there no railroads in 1840? A. West B. Midwest C. Northeast D. Southeast world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 2 14. In which two directions did railroads transport goods and people in the West in 1890? A. north and south B. south and east C. east and west D. west and south 15. Approximately how many miles of tracks were laid from northern Washington to the southernmost point in California? A. 2500 B. 1000 C. 550 D. 100 Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 16. Which of the following shows the cities ranked from smallest to largest in 1850? A. London, Liverpool, Glasgow, Birmingham, Edinburgh B. Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London C. Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Edinburgh D. Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham, Glasgow, London 17. Which of the following cities had about 320,000 people in 1850? A. Birmingham B. Liverpool C. Glasgow D. Edinburgh 18. Which two cities had approximately the same population in 1800? A. Birmingham and Liverpool B. Edinburgh and Glasgow C. Glasgow and Liverpool D. Edinburgh and Birmingham world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 3 19. Which cities had fewer than 100,000 people in 1800? A. Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow B. London, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow C. Birmingham and Glasgow D. Liverpool and Edinburgh 20. Which of the smaller cities showed the MOST population growth between 1800 and 1850? A. Birmingham B. Liverpool C. Edinburgh D. Glasgow Choose the letter of the best answer. 21. In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution? A. It led to population growth. B. It increased food supplies. C. It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work. D. All of the above are true. 22. How did Britain's economy affect the process of industrialization? A. positively, by Britain's highly developed banking system, availability of loans, and climate of progress B. positively, by Britain allowing women and children to work long hours and grow wealthy C. negatively, by Britain's decision to forbid engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers to leave the country D. negatively, by Britain's overseas expansion, which took jobs away from the British citizens 23. What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods? A. It enabled the mining industry to work more efficiently without the need for workers. B. It allowed small ferries to monopolize the transport of raw materials through English canals. C. It launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials to a new level. D. All of the above are true. 24. How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities? A. It created technology to clean them. B. It made them lose valuable sources of food. C. It made the population grow faster than the housing supply. D. It made the crime rate drop. 25. Which of the following factors MOST contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country? A. long working hours B. illness caused by unhealthy living conditions C. inadequate housing D. excessive garbage 26. In what way did the new middle class change British society? A. The power structure in London shifted from the city to the country. B. The middle class became the new ruling class in society. C. Aristocrats and wealthy landowners looked down on the middle class. D. Some members of the middle class achieved top positions in society. 27. Which of the following was a key idea in the free-market system? A. protect the nation's industries from foreign competition B. establish minimum wages and maximum working hours C. give government complete control of the means of production D. refuse to interfere in either domestic or international economic matters world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 4 28. Which of the following was NOT a legislative reform in the 1800s? A. In England, it became illegal to hire children under the age of nine. B. The Mines Act prevented women and children from working underground. C. The Supreme Court of the United States objected to a federal child labor law. D. The Supreme Court created social security to support retired workers. 29. What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800s? A. to establish public schools. B. to limit the length of the workday. C. to abolish child labor in factories. D. to abolish slavery and the slave trade. Using the exhibit, choose the letter of the best answer. 30. Which three cities more than tripled in population? A. London, Edinburgh, Glasgow B. Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow C. Liverpool, London, Edinburgh D. Edinburgh, Liverpool, Birmingham 31. What is the most probable reason for the population growth in all cities between 1800 and 1850? A. agricultural revolution B. Industrial Revolution C. new middle class D. railroads world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 5 Choose the letter of the best answer. 32. What was a benefit of the railroad in Britain? A. It encouraged people to emigrate to other countries. B. It eliminated hundreds of thousands of jobs. C. It displaced England's agricultural and fishing industries. D. It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods. 33. How did the War of 1812 help pave the way for the United States to industrialize? A. The British blockade forced it to develop its own industries. B. Materials left over from the war influenced new American inventions. C. British prisoners from the war greatly increased the U.S. workforce. D. Under the Treaty of Ghent, Britain assisted in U.S. industry. 34. How did the Napoleonic wars and French Revolution impact the industrialization of Continental Europe? A. Trade was halted in many parts of Europe. B. Communications between countries were interrupted. C. Inflation was on the rise in some areas of Europe, disrupting the economy. D. All of the above are true. 35. How did the impact of worldwide industrialization effect the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations? A. It was the driving force behind imperialism. B. It weakened economic ties between nations. C. Industrialized nations exploited their overseas colonies for slaves. D. All of the above are true. 36. How did the philosophy of laissez-faire economics influence early industrialists? A. with ideas of a free-market economy governed by natural laws, not government regulations B. with ideas of an economy supported by tariffs on foreign goods C. with ideas that the elite had a responsibility to give to charities D. all of the above 37. What were the long-term effects of Marx and Engels's The Communist Manifesto? A. Working classes worldwide demanded a "dictatorship of the proletariat." B. Marx and Engels's predictions proved correct as economic forces alone ruled society. C. In the 1900s, Marxism inspired revolutionaries such as Russia's Lenin. D. During 1848 and 1849 revolts shook Europe but were suppressed. 38. Which of the following statements are true of socialism and communism? A. Socialism and communism are two words for the same ideology. B. Socialism and communism are two completely different and unrelated ideologies. C. Communism is a form of complete socialism in which the people own all production and property. D. Communism gives control of a country to its people and socialism gives control of industry to the people. 39. How might small farmers of the agricultural revolution be compared to the working class of the Industrial Revolution? A. Both endured long working hours. B. Both suffered job losses due to progress. C. Both lived in climates of social restructuring. D. All of the above are true. 40. What impact did technological advances have on industry? A. Production of goods was increased. B. Quality of products was decreased. C. Number of factory workers decreased. D. All of the above are true. world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 6 Answer Key 1. B. increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century 2. D. All of the above are true. 3. A. land, labor, capital 4. B. industrialization 5. B. looked down upon 6. C. forbade engineers, mechanics, and toolmakers from leaving the country 7. C. not personally responsible for its debts 8. D. a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference 9. A. unions 10. D. all of the above 11. B. Midwest 12. D. All of the above are true. 13. A. West 14. C. east and west 15. B. 1000 16. B. Edinburgh, Birmingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London 17. C. Glasgow 18. A. Birmingham and Liverpool 19. A. Birmingham, Liverpool, Edinburgh, Glasgow 20. B. Liverpool 21. D. All of the above are true. 22. A. positively, by Britain's highly developed banking system, availability of loans, and climate of progress 23. C. It launched the railway age that brought the transportation of people and materials to a new level. 24. C. It made the population grow faster than the housing supply. 25. B. illness caused by unhealthy living conditions 26. D. Some members of the middle class achieved top positions in society. 27. D. refuse to interfere in either domestic or international economic matters 28. D. The Supreme Court created social security to support retired workers. 29. D. to abolish slavery and the slave trade. 30. B. Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow 31. B. Industrial Revolution 32. D. It offered cheap transportation for materials and goods. 33. A. The British blockade forced it to develop its own industries. 34. D. All of the above are true. world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 7 35. A. It was the driving force behind imperialism. 36. A. with ideas of a free-market economy governed by natural laws, not government regulations 37. C. In the 1900s, Marxism inspired revolutionaries such as Russia's Lenin. 38. C. Communism is a form of complete socialism in which the people own all production and property. 39. D. All of the above are true. 40. A. Production of goods was increased. world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 8 Standards Summary GA SSWH15.a analyze the process and impact of industrialization in England, Germany and Japan, movements for political reform, the writings of Adam Smith and Karl Marx, and urbanization and its impact on women GA 15 Technology and History Economics and History Traces and examines the technological and industrial revolutions NCSS IIc identify and describe significant historical periods and patterns of change within and across cultures, such as the development of ancient cultures and civilizations, the rise of nations-states, and social, economic, and political revolutions; GA 27 Conflict Discusses the crises of the late 20th Century. A. Conflicting nationalisms B. Revolutions of rising expectations NCSS VIIa explain how the scarcity of productive resources (human, capital, technological, and natural) requires the development of economic systems to make decisions about how goods and services are to be produced and distributed; GA SSWH15 The student will be able to describe the impact of industrialization, the rise of nationalism and the major characteristics of world wide imperialism NCSS IIId calculate distance, scale, area, and density, and distinguish spatial distribution patterns; describe, differentiate, and explain the relationships among various regional and global patterns of geographic phenomena such as landforms, soils, climate, vegetation, natural resources, and population; NCSS IIIb create, interpret, use, and synthesize information from various representations of the earth, such as maps, globes, and photographs; NCSS IIIc use appropriate resources, data sources, and geographic tools such as aerial photographs, satellite images, geographic information systems (GIS), map projections, and cartography to generate, manipulate, and interpret information such as atlases, data bases, grid systems, charts, graphs, and maps; NCSS VId compare and analyze the ways nations and organizations respond to conflicts between forces of unity and forces of diversity; NCSS VIf analyze and evaluate conditions, actions, and motivations that contribute to conflict and cooperation within and among nations; NCSS IXb explain conditions and motivations that contribute to conflict, cooperation, and interdependence among groups, societies, and nations; world history ch 25 assessment, Version: 1 9