The Growth of Cities — Quiz

Question 1

The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of

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wealthy people who owned factories and businesses.

Question 2

Early in the Industrial Revolution, factory owners employed many

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children.

Question 3

Workers were attracted to industrial cities because

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they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.

Question 4

The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

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making goods less expensive.

Question 5

A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was

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there was no garbage collection or sewage service.

Question 6

What factor would have most likely prevented the problems that cities faced during urbanization?

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a slower transition to industrialization

Question 7

By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

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increase their profits in a competitive environment.

Question 8

Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution?

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Laws were not in place to protect workers.

Question 9

During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were

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frequently untrained and undisciplined.

Question 10

New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by

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improving the standard of living in cities.

The Growth of Cities — Quiz Answers