Question 1

Identify the following term(s).
-Adam Smith

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Adam Smith (1723–1790) was a Scottish ec

Question 2

The Factory Act of 1833

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A)  prohibited textile mills from employing workers under the age of nine. 
B)  increased wages for all workers of Great Britain and Scotland. 
C)  granted women equal pay for equal work. 
D)  created separate guilds for male and female workers. 
E)  enacted safety laws. 
A)  prohibited textile mills from employing workers under the age of nine. 
B)  increased wages for all workers of Great Britain and Scotland. 
C)  granted women equal pay for equal work. 
D)  created separate guilds for male and female workers. 
E)  enacted safety laws.

Question 3

What five revolutionary innovations made possible the Industrial Revolution? Give one example of each of these innovations, and describe how each was adapted.

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The five innovations were (a) mass produ

Question 4

To address the misery of the poor, French socialists proposed that workers form communities under the protection of business leaders and that social and economic problems could be solved by application of the scientific method; their views were known as

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A)  totalitarianism. 
B)  humanism. 
C)  positivism. 
D)  Darwinism. 
E)  communism. 
A)  totalitarianism. 
B)  humanism. 
C)  positivism. 
D)  Darwinism. 
E)  communism.

Question 5

In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith proposes that the government should

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A)  refrain from interfering in business. 
B)  carefully regulate business. 
C)  leave business alone, except for enacting protective tariffs. 
D)  protect workers. 
E)  carefully allocate resources to ensure their best possible use. 
A)  refrain from interfering in business. 
B)  carefully regulate business. 
C)  leave business alone, except for enacting protective tariffs. 
D)  protect workers. 
E)  carefully allocate resources to ensure their best possible use.

Question 6

The most revolutionary invention of the Industrial Revolution was James Watt's

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A)  cotton gin. 
B)  steam engine. 
C)  saddle. 
D)  bicycle. 
E)  light bulb. 
A)  cotton gin. 
B)  steam engine. 
C)  saddle. 
D)  bicycle. 
E)  light bulb.

Question 7

England began importing raw cotton and making cloth domestically

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A)  because the English Parliament banned importation of cotton cloth. 
B)  because there was no other source of cheap clothing. 
C)  because it badly needed the raw material for its mills. 
D)  because its export was stopped by other countries. 
E)  in order to support the southern states during the American Civil War. 
A)  because the English Parliament banned importation of cotton cloth. 
B)  because there was no other source of cheap clothing. 
C)  because it badly needed the raw material for its mills. 
D)  because its export was stopped by other countries. 
E)  in order to support the southern states during the American Civil War.

Question 8

Which of the following were factors that gave Britain a "head start" on the Industrial Revolution?

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A)  It was the world's leading exporter of tools, guns, hardware, and other crafts. 
B)  It had the largest merchant marine. 
C)  It was highly commercial, and many people were involved in production and trade. 
D)  It enjoyed a high standard of living and a "fluid" society. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  It was the world's leading exporter of tools, guns, hardware, and other crafts. 
B)  It had the largest merchant marine. 
C)  It was highly commercial, and many people were involved in production and trade. 
D)  It enjoyed a high standard of living and a "fluid" society. 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

How did industrialization change China's relationship with the West?

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A)  China's industrialization put it on an equal footing with the West. 
B)  Industrialization caused Chinese and Western workers to unite. 
C)  European steam-powered gunboats humiliated China's military. 
D)  European nations "shared the wealth" with China. 
E)  Europe demanded massive Chinese immigration for factory work. 
A)  China's industrialization put it on an equal footing with the West. 
B)  Industrialization caused Chinese and Western workers to unite. 
C)  European steam-powered gunboats humiliated China's military. 
D)  European nations "shared the wealth" with China. 
E)  Europe demanded massive Chinese immigration for factory work.

Question 10

The most profitable item in international trade in the 18th century was:

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A)  Cotton 
B)  Corn 
C)  Coal 
D)  Sugar 
E)  Slaves 
A)  Cotton 
B)  Corn 
C)  Coal 
D)  Sugar 
E)  Slaves

Question 11

Smith's argument challenged the prevailing economic model of the time, which was:

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A)  mercantilism 
B)  capitalism 
C)  communism. 
D)  industrialism. 
E)  anarchosyndicalism. 
A)  mercantilism 
B)  capitalism 
C)  communism. 
D)  industrialism. 
E)  anarchosyndicalism.

Question 12

Describe the working conditions encountered by women and men during the Industrial Revolution.

Accepted Answer

Students should recognize both positive

Question 13

Identify the following term(s).
-Josiah Wedgwood

Accepted Answer

Josiah Wedgwood (12 July 1730 – 3 Januar

Question 14

While the degree of production in western Europe in the 19th century was unprecedented in some respects, industrialization was seen previously in China in the 10-13th centuries. What made European industrialization a more significant phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese industrial develop

Question 15

Thomas Malthus's explanation of workers' misfortunes was that

Accepted Answer

A)  the population was outgrowing the food supply and leading to falling wages. 
B)  workers were immoral and destined to fail. 
C)  the weak would perish and the strong would survive. 
D)  workers needed to work harder and longer hours. 
E)  the government was uncaring. 
A)  the population was outgrowing the food supply and leading to falling wages. 
B)  workers were immoral and destined to fail. 
C)  the weak would perish and the strong would survive. 
D)  workers needed to work harder and longer hours. 
E)  the government was uncaring.

Question 16

Identify the following term(s).
-laissez faire

Accepted Answer

Laissez-faire is an economic theory that

Question 17

Using Map (in the textbook) 22.1 examine the locations of industrial development, population growth, railroads, and coal deposits. Explain why the Industrial Revolution began in England. What gave England a "head start"?

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Revolution began in Engla

Question 18

The engineering of canals was subsequently turned towards transforming lands for:

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A)  roads for carriages. 
B)  toll roads. 
C)  railroads. 
D)  electrical power. 
E)  telecommunications cables. 
A)  roads for carriages. 
B)  toll roads. 
C)  railroads. 
D)  electrical power. 
E)  telecommunications cables.

Question 19

Identify the following term(s).
-mercantilism

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism is an economic theory and p

Question 20

Mechanization offered which major advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  increased job opportunities for labor forces, and higher wages than the cottage industry. 
B)  lower prices for consumers. 
C)  increased productivity for the manufacturer. 
D)  a and b: increased job opportunities for labor forces, higher wages than the cottage industry, and lower prices for consumers. 
E)  b and c: lower prices for consumers and increased productivity for the manufacturer. 
A)  increased job opportunities for labor forces, and higher wages than the cottage industry. 
B)  lower prices for consumers. 
C)  increased productivity for the manufacturer. 
D)  a and b: increased job opportunities for labor forces, higher wages than the cottage industry, and lower prices for consumers. 
E)  b and c: lower prices for consumers and increased productivity for the manufacturer.

Exam 22: The Early Industrial Revolution

Identify the following term(s). -Adam Smith

The Factory Act of 1833

What five revolutionary innovations made possible the Industrial Revolution? Give one example of each of these innovations, and describe how each was adapted.

To address the misery of the poor, French socialists proposed that workers form communities under the protection of business leaders and that social and economic problems could be solved by application of the scientific method; their views were known as

In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith proposes that the government should

The most revolutionary invention of the Industrial Revolution was James Watt's

England began importing raw cotton and making cloth domestically

Which of the following were factors that gave Britain a "head start" on the Industrial Revolution?

How did industrialization change China's relationship with the West?

The most profitable item in international trade in the 18th century was:

Smith's argument challenged the prevailing economic model of the time, which was:

Describe the working conditions encountered by women and men during the Industrial Revolution.

Identify the following term(s). -Josiah Wedgwood

While the degree of production in western Europe in the 19th century was unprecedented in some respects, industrialization was seen previously in China in the 10-13th centuries. What made European industrialization a more significant phenomenon?

Thomas Malthus's explanation of workers' misfortunes was that

Identify the following term(s). -laissez faire

Using Map (in the textbook) 22.1 examine the locations of industrial development, population growth, railroads, and coal deposits. Explain why the Industrial Revolution began in England. What gave England a "head start"?

The engineering of canals was subsequently turned towards transforming lands for:

Identify the following term(s). -mercantilism

Mechanization offered which major advantages?

Nature, Humanity, and History

The First River-Valley Civilizations

The Mediterranean and Middle East

New Civilizations Outside the West Asian Core Area

Greece and Iran

An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China

India and Southeast Asia

Peoples and Civilizations of the Americas

Networks of Communication and Exchange

The Sasanid Empire and the Rise of Islam

Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

Inner and East Asia

Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath

Latin Europe

Southern Empires, Southern Seas

The Maritime Revolution

Transformations in Europe

The Diversity of American Colonial Societies

The Atlantic System and Africa

Between Europe and China

East Asia in Global Perspective

Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World

Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism

Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

The New Power Balance

The Crisis of the Imperial Order

Revolutions in Living

The Collapse of the Old Order

The Cold War and Decolonization

The End of the Cold War and the Challenge of Economic Development and Immigration

New Challenges in a New Millenium

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