The Industrial Age — Unit test Answers

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Augustin de Iturbide was able to declare independence from Spain while also proclaiming himself emperor in part because

A
he came from a family of peninsulares.
B
he had started the independence movement.
C
that was the type of government the Spanish colonists were used to.
D
he deserved the title after his leadership in the battle for independence.
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What started the modern Agricultural Revolution?

A
new types of crops
B
improved farming methods
C
greater demand for food
D
more fertile soil
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BritishSpanishItalianFrench

A
British
B
Spanish
C
Italian
D
French
5

What moderate reforms did European socialists support? Check all that apply.assistance for the poorworking class revolutionbetter working conditionslack of protections for unionsminimum wage lawslack of regulation for prices

A
assistance for the poor
B
working class revolution
C
better working conditions
D
lack of protections for unions
E
minimum wage laws
F
lack of regulation for prices
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communismsocialismcapitalismutopianism

A
communism
B
socialism
C
capitalism
D
utopianism
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The purpose of a spinning jenny was to

A
increase the speed of textile production.
B
streamline the production of cotton.
C
produce more power to run machines.
D
improve the quality of soil on farms.
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When Napoleon seized the Spanish throne and replaced it with a French king, criollos in Latin America

A
believed Napoleon would make things better.
B
believed the people should take control.
C
supported the new French king.
D
supported reinstating the Spanish king.
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The term criollos refers to the people of Latin America who were

A
of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.
B
of mixed European and African ancestry.
C
Spaniards born in Latin America.
D
Spaniards born in Spain.
10

Bolívar had hoped for a unified state in Latin America, but

A
he was unable to launch a revolution strong enough to overthrow the government.
B
instead Latin America was divided into Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
C
instead Latin American was divided into El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.
D
he could not convince José de San Martin to give up control of the army.
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During industrialization, which led to an exploration of new economic theories?

A
a war between socialists and capitalists
B
a gap between rich and poor
C
the seizure of property by the government
D
the fight to control businesses by individuals
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What was one way the passage of the Factory Acts (1844–1847) affected labor?

A
Laborers’ work hours were limited.
B
Laborers won the right to unionize.
C
Laborers could no longer strike.
D
Laborers earned yearly vacation time.
13

Who was instrumental in leading the movement for child labor reform?

A
Lewis Hine
B
William Wilberforce
C
Parliament
D
Congress
15

According to Karl Marx, the economic ideas behind socialism would lead to a

A
communist revolution.
B
socialist revolution.
C
capitalist revolution.
D
utopian revolution.
16

What is the best definition of the term “cottage industry”?

A
a group of cottages that serves as a factory
B
a group or community that starts an industry together
C
people who leave their homes to work for industries
D
people who produce goods out of their homes
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A major accomplishment of Britain’s Reform Act of 1832 was that it gave voting rights to

A
the middle class.
B
all males.
C
all citizens.
D
former enslaved persons.
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What were the two main reasons workers formed unions?

A
as a form of social protest and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
B
for a social group and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
C
for a social group and to strike if they didn’t get what they wanted
D
as a form of social protest and to strike if they didn’t get what they wanted
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What would be labor’s first step in solving labor problems and effecting change?

A
striking
B
collective bargaining
C
protest marching
D
joining a union
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What role did crop rotation play in the Agricultural Revolution?

A
It enabled farmers to plant many new types of crops.
B
It allowed farmers to share crops with one another.
C
It introduced new machines to plant and harvest crops.
D
It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.

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