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What was the biggest effect that new technology had on farm workers?

A
Many workers lost their jobs.
B
Most workers learned new skills.
C
Most workers became more efficient.
D
Many workers could earn more in less time.
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Workers were attracted to industrial cities because

A
they offered workers the chance to use their skills in new ways.
B
they offered many cultural and educational opportunities.
C
they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
D
they offered better living conditions than rural farms.
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The term slum means

A
a noisy, busy city filled with many residents.
B
a busy neighborhood with apartment buildings.
C
an industrial neighborhood containing many factories.
D
a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
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The graph shows the population of Manchester, England.

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A
People moved to Manchester from London.
B
People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
C
People moved to Manchester for farming jobs.
D
People moved to Manchester for safe housing.
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The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of

A
working class people who got factory jobs.
B
a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
C
wealthy people who owned factories and businesses.
D
a mix of working class and upper-class workers.
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The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

A
making goods less expensive.
B
creating a greater variety of goods.
C
creating fewer luxury goods.
D
making goods that lasted longer.
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This excerpt is from a doctor’s testimony to an 1819 British parliamentary committee.When I was a surgeon in the infirmary, accidents were very often admitted to the infirmary, through the children's hands and arms having being caught in the machinery; in many instances the muscles, and the skin is stripped down to the bone, and in some instances a finger or two might be lost.

A
They need to learn safety rules.
B
Their injuries are untreatable.
C
Their injuries are quite minor.
D
They are doing dangerous work.
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Early in the Industrial Revolution, factory owners employed many

A
women.
B
children.
C
miners.
D
artisans.
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During the Industrial Revolution, who demanded reform?

A
factory owners
B
working class people
C
professional people
D
government officials
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Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution?

A
Factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
B
Laws were not in place to protect workers.
C
There was too much work and too few workers.
D
Workers were used to poor conditions.

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