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  • 1. 

    Urbanization: _____________Immigration: movement to new country 

    • A.

      Movement to cities

    • B.

      Movement to farms

    • C.

      Movement of peoples across Europe

    • D.

      Movement to USA

    Correct Answer
    A. Movement to cities
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "movement to cities". Urbanization refers to the process of people moving from rural areas to urban areas, specifically cities. Immigration, on the other hand, refers to the movement of people from one country to another. Therefore, the relationship between urbanization and immigration is that urbanization involves the movement of people to cities, while immigration involves the movement of people to a new country.

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  • 2. 

    Select the nation where the Industrial Revolution began.

    • A.

      USA

    • B.

      China

    • C.

      France

    • D.

      England

    Correct Answer
    D. England
    Explanation
    The Industrial Revolution began in England. This period marked a significant shift in manufacturing, agriculture, and transportation, leading to the development of new technologies and the rise of factories. England had abundant natural resources, such as coal and iron, which were essential for industrialization. Additionally, factors like political stability, a strong economy, and a skilled workforce contributed to England's role as the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.

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  • 3. 

    Select the invention that does not belong with the First Industrial Revolution of England.

    • A.

      Steam engine

    • B.

      Spinning jenny

    • C.

      Cotton gin

    • D.

      Elevator

    Correct Answer
    D. Elevator
    Explanation
    The elevator does not belong with the First Industrial Revolution of England because it was not invented during that time period. The First Industrial Revolution, which took place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, was characterized by advancements in manufacturing, textiles, and transportation. The steam engine, spinning jenny, and cotton gin were all significant inventions during this period, contributing to the mechanization of industries and the increase in production. However, the elevator was not invented until much later, in the mid-19th century, and was not directly related to the industrial advancements of the First Industrial Revolution.

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  • 4. 

    Use the following statement about Latin American Revolutions in order to answer the question below: Do not compare the enemy’s physical forces with your own. The physical cannot compare with spirit. They are animals, you are humans. They are enslaved, you are liberated. You will win if you fight. Because God makes those who persevere victorious. Based on the quote, what did Bolivar believe?– Simón Bolívar (paraphrase)

    • A.

      Freedom from foreign rule was necessary to address local economic problems.

    • B.

      Latin American rebels would succeed despite the inferior power/technologies of military

    • C.

      Independence movements need to remake(change) society and liberate nations

    • D.

      Catholic Church should play an important role in reforming societies

    Correct Answer
    B. Latin American rebels would succeed despite the inferior power/technologies of military
    Explanation
    Bolivar believed that Latin American rebels would succeed in their fight for independence, even though they had inferior power and technologies compared to their enemies. He believed that the spirit and determination of the rebels were more powerful than the physical forces of the enemy. Bolivar also emphasized the idea of liberation and the importance of perseverance, suggesting that those who fight for their freedom will ultimately be victorious.

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  • 5. 

    Select the main problem that working people faced during the Industrial Revolution.

    • A.

      Poor working conditions, long hours, dangerous & loud machinery

    • B.

      Use of child labor

    • C.

      Dirty neighborhoods- pollution, disease, trash in streets

    • D.

      All of the Above

    Correct Answer
    D. All of the Above
    Explanation
    During the Industrial Revolution, working people faced multiple challenges. Poor working conditions, including long hours and dangerous machinery, were prevalent. Additionally, the use of child labor was widespread, subjecting young individuals to harsh working conditions. Moreover, the rapid industrialization led to dirty neighborhoods with pollution, disease, and trash in the streets. Therefore, the main problem that working people faced during the Industrial Revolution encompasses all of the mentioned issues.

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  • 6. 

    Which statement would best describe the working conditions that people encountered during the Industrial Revolution?

    • A.

      Workers spent long hours in the factories, often fourteen hours a day, six days a week

    • B.

      The work was repetitive and boring, people would fall asleep on the job

    • C.

      Work was dangerous so they set up sick leave for those who were injured

    • D.

      Children under the age of 15 were not allowed to work because the machines were dangerous and loud

    Correct Answer
    A. Workers spent long hours in the factories, often fourteen hours a day, six days a week
    Explanation
    During the Industrial Revolution, workers faced grueling working conditions in factories, often working long hours of up to fourteen hours a day, six days a week. This statement accurately describes the harsh reality of the time, where workers had to endure exhausting schedules and little time for rest or leisure. The repetitive and monotonous nature of the work often led to workers falling asleep on the job, highlighting the tiring and monotonous nature of their tasks.

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  • 7. 

    Determine which of the following resources would not be a reason why England served as the center of the Industrial Revolution  

    • A.

      Population

    • B.

      Rivers

    • C.

      Coal and iron

    • D.

      Trees

    Correct Answer
    D. Trees
    Explanation
    England served as the center of the Industrial Revolution due to its abundant population, rivers, and coal and iron resources. However, trees would not be a reason for this. While trees were used as a resource during the Industrial Revolution for timber and fuel, they were not a unique or significant factor that made England the center of the revolution. Other countries also had access to trees and utilized them in similar ways. Therefore, trees would not be a reason why England served as the center of the Industrial Revolution.

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  • 8. 

    The negative impact/effects of the Industrial Revolution could be best described as? 

    • A.

      Pollution- water and air

    • B.

      Growth of the middle class

    • C.

      Child labor

    • D.

      Both A and C

    Correct Answer
    D. Both A and C
    Explanation
    The negative impact/effects of the Industrial Revolution can be best described as both pollution of water and air, as well as the prevalence of child labor. The rapid industrialization during this period led to the release of harmful pollutants into the environment, causing significant damage to water and air quality. Additionally, the demand for labor resulted in the exploitation of children, who were forced to work in dangerous and unhealthy conditions. Thus, both pollution and child labor were major negative consequences of the Industrial Revolution.

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  • 9. 

    Life in the tenements could be best described as.... 

    • A.

      Overcrowded with several people living in one room

    • B.

      A new way of living in the city

    • C.

      Homes that were designed for comfort and luxury

    • D.

      Tenements were within walking distance to the textile mills

    Correct Answer
    A. Overcrowded with several people living in one room
    Explanation
    Life in the tenements could be best described as overcrowded with several people living in one room. Tenements were often small, cramped apartments that housed multiple families or individuals. Due to the high demand for housing in cities, many people had to live in close quarters, sharing limited space and resources. This overcrowding often led to unsanitary conditions and a lack of privacy.

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  • 10. 

    The invention of the cotton gin increased the need for cotton and slave labor.

    • A.

      True

    • B.

      False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The invention of the cotton gin, a machine used to separate cotton fibers from the seeds, greatly increased the efficiency of cotton production. This led to a significant increase in the demand for cotton, as it became easier and faster to process. As a result, there was a greater need for slave labor to meet the growing demand for cotton production. The cotton gin revolutionized the cotton industry and played a crucial role in the expansion of slavery in the United States.

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  • 11. 

    By the mid 1800's where did most people live in England? 

    • A.

      Farms

    • B.

      Along rivers

    • C.

      Near the coast

    • D.

      Cities

    Correct Answer
    D. Cities
    Explanation
    During the mid-1800s, the majority of people in England lived in cities. This was a time of rapid industrialization and urbanization, as the Industrial Revolution brought about significant changes in the country's economy and society. The growth of factories and industries in cities attracted a large number of people who migrated from rural areas in search of employment opportunities. As a result, cities became densely populated and offered various amenities and services that were not available in rural areas, making them the preferred living locations for most people in England during that time.

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  • 12. 

    Determine which of the following resources would not be a reason why England served as the center of the Industrial Revolution  

    • A.

      Population

    • B.

      Rivers

    • C.

      Coal and iron

    • D.

      Trees

    Correct Answer
    D. Trees
    Explanation
    England served as the center of the Industrial Revolution due to its abundant population, rivers, coal, and iron resources. These factors provided the necessary labor force, transportation routes, and raw materials for industrialization. However, trees were not a significant resource in driving the Industrial Revolution in England. While wood was used for construction and fuel, it was not as crucial as coal and iron for powering machinery and manufacturing goods.

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  • 13. 

     Dr. Robert Baker, reports on street conditions in England "In the manufacturing towns of England... additions have been made without regard to either the personal comfort of the inhabitants or the necessaries which congregation requires... neighbourhoods have arisen in which there is neither water nor out-office, not any conveniences for the absolute domestic wants of the occupiers... the streets present architecture of various orders, causeways, dangerous on account of steps, cellar windows without protection, here and there posts and rails, and everywhere clothes lines intersecting them, by which repeated accidents have been occasioned... many cases of broken legs by these unprotected cellars, and by horsemen dismounted by neglected clothes-lines hanging across the streets, were recorded."  In the above primary source, what would be the best title or heading about the Industrial Revolution? 

    • A.

      Machines of the Industrial Revolution

    • B.

      Tenement Life of the Industrial Revolution

    • C.

      The Enclosure Movement

    • D.

      Karl Marx and Adam Smith led change during the Industrial Revolution

    Correct Answer
    B. Tenement Life of the Industrial Revolution
    Explanation
    The given passage describes the poor living conditions in the manufacturing towns of England during the Industrial Revolution. It highlights the lack of basic amenities, such as water and sanitation, and the dangerous street conditions caused by the haphazard development. Therefore, the best title or heading for this passage would be "Tenement Life of the Industrial Revolution," as it focuses on the living conditions and hardships faced by the inhabitants during this time period.

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  • 14. 

    The immediate aim of the Communist is the same as that of all the other proletarian (working class) parties: formation of the proletariat into a class, overthrow of the bourgeois supremacy, conquest of political power by the proletariat. . . . All property relations in the past have continually been subject to historical change consequent upon the change in historical conditions. . . . The distinguishing feature of Communism is not the abolition of property generally, but the abolition of bourgeois property. But modern bourgeois private property is the final and most complete expression of the system of producing and appropriating products, that is based on class antagonisms, on the exploitation of the many by the few. In this sense, the theory of the Communists may be summed up in the single sentence: Abolition  (get rid of )of private property. According to the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, what is one central theme of the communists?  

    • A.

      Destruction of private property

    • B.

      Ownership of property for all people

    • C.

      Wealth determined by rebellion

    • D.

      Free market society

    Correct Answer
    A. Destruction of private property
    Explanation
    According to the Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx, one central theme of the communists is the destruction of private property. The manifesto states that the distinguishing feature of communism is not the abolition of property generally, but specifically the abolition of bourgeois property. It argues that modern bourgeois private property is the final and most complete expression of a system based on class antagonisms and exploitation. Therefore, the theory of the communists can be summarized as the abolition of private property.

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  • 15. 

    The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith  "Some of the best English writers upon commerce (trade) set out with observing, that the wealth of a country consists, not in its gold and silver only, but in its lands, houses, and consumable goods of all different kinds. In the course of their reasonings, however, the lands, houses, and consumable goods seem to slip out of their memory, and the strain of their argument frequently supposes that all wealth consists in gold and silver, and that to multiply those metals is the great object of national industry and commerce." According to Adam Smith, some people forget what in determining the wealth of a nation? 

    • A.

      Wealth should just be gold and silver

    • B.

      Wealth should be only be in houses and gold

    • C.

      Wealth should be gold, silver and houses, land, and other consumable goods (things you purchase)

    • D.

      Wealth should be just what the national military acquires through power and money

    Correct Answer
    C. Wealth should be gold, silver and houses, land, and other consumable goods (things you purchase)
    Explanation
    According to Adam Smith, some people forget that in determining the wealth of a nation, it should not only be limited to gold and silver, but also include other assets such as houses, land, and consumable goods of all kinds. The argument of these people often focuses solely on gold and silver, implying that the objective of national industry and commerce is to increase these metals. However, Smith argues that wealth is not solely dependent on precious metals, but also encompasses various tangible assets and goods.

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