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Chapter 15 history
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the most radical form of socialism that sees class struggle between employers and employees as inevitable | communism |
| the movement of people to the cities | urbanization |
| the increase in output of machine-made goods that began in England in the mid 1700’s. | Industrial Revolution |
| a farming practice used to add nutrients back to the soil | crop rotation |
| the process of taking over and fencing of land formerly shared by peasant farmers | enclosure |
| an economic system where the factors of production are owned and operated by the people | socialism |
| a person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business | entrepreneur |
| an economic system where the factors of production are owned and operated by the people | socialism |
| urged farmers to grow turnips to restore the soil; crop rotation | Charles Townshend |
| smashed machines and burned factories to protest labor-saving machines | AB. Luddites |
| Built the first railroads. | George Stephenson |
| this person played a large role in the agricultural revolution by using the process of selective breeding | Robert Bakewell |
| invented the seed drill | Jethro Tull |
| the hard-working entrepreneur who invented the water frame to speed up spinning | Richard Arkwright |
| created a process to make stronger, better quality steel. | Henry Bessemer |
| Which of these is not a factor of production? | All are factors of production |
| Which of the following was an agricultural improvement of the 1600s? | fertilizer from livestock |
| Which of the following is one result of the enclosure movement | small time farmers became tenant farmers or moved to the cities |
| The crop rotation system that developed in Britain during the agricultural revolution increased crop yields by | increasing nutrients in the soil |
| The free-market system of capitalism was defended in the book The Wealth of Nations by | Adam Smith. |
| What was one way that the agricultural revolution contributed to the Industrial Revolution? | It triggered a population explosion |
| In what British Industry did the Industrial Revolution first take hold? | textiles |
| What was the Industrial Revolution? | An increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700s. |
| What natural resources gave Britain an advantage in the Industrial Revolution? | coal and iron |
| What invention made possible the growth of railroads? | the steam locomotive |
| What was the main reason that employers preferred women workers to men? | employers were able to pay women less than men |
| What was one reason that parents accepted child labor? | they needed the additional money |
| Who was the prophet of laissez-faire economics? | Adam Smith |
| What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th century Britain? | industrialization |
| During the Industrial Revolution, how would an increase in population more than likely affect wages. | Wages would decrease |
| The Industrial Revolution started a shift in how things were produced. From __________ to __________. | hand tools, machines |
| What were the two new sources of energy that led to the Industrial Revolution in Britain?: | steam and coal. |
| What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms? | unions |
| What was the "Enclosure Movement | When wealthy landowners bought up shared land and fenced it in |
| Which invention by Jethro Tull helped kick start the Agricultural Revolution? | The Seed Drill |
| What was a major result of England’s Agricultural Revolution? | A dramatic rise in food production and a population boom |
| England’s first factories were primarily used for which industry? | The Textile (cloth) industry |
| What was a major downside to early factories powered by a "Water Frame"? | They were reliant on rushing water |
| James Watt is famous for improving which invention? | The Steam Engine |
| Which transportation invention was considered the "most important" of the 1800s? | The Train/Locomotive |
| Which of the following was a POSITIVE effect of the Industrial Revolution? | Enormous amounts of wealth and a climate of progress |
| Why did sickness, such as Cholera, spread quickly in industrial cities? | Lack of drains, garbage collection, and dirty water |
| How did factory owners justify paying women less than men? | There were no laws about wages |
| Which social group consisted of doctors, lawyers, and government employees? | The Upper Middle Class |
| George Stephenson’s famous locomotive was known as: | George Stephenson’s famous locomotive was known as: The Rocket |
| What is "Urbanization"? | The growth of cities and the migration of people into them |
| Where did members of the middle class prefer to live to escape the "vulgar" cities? | In the new suburbs |
| During the Industrial Revolution in England, why were man-made canals considered a "game-changer" for the economy? | they allowed heavy goods like coal and iron to be transported much cheaper and faster than using horse-drawn wagons. |
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