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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.
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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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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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An effect of the Industrial Revolution was that wages around the world

A
varied.
B
increased.
C
decreased.
D
stayed static.
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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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Which country was the first to industrialize in Europe?

A
Germany
B
Russia
C
Italy
D
Britain
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enclosedcommonunder the control of the wealthyhighly efficient in crop production

A
enclosed
B
common
C
under the control of the wealthy
D
highly efficient in crop production
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A
communism
B
socialism
C
capitalism
D
utopianism
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Who helped spread industrialization from Britain to the United States?

A
Henry Ford
B
Samuel Slater
C
Thomas Edison
D
Francis Cabot Lowell
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This excerpt is from The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.“It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest.”

A
Businesses acting in their own interests expect something in return for their services.
B
Businesses acting in their own interests give away goods in hopes that consumers will return.
C
Businesses such as butchers, brewers, and bakers are kind hearted and help feed people dinner.
D
Businesses give away their products but want money for the services they provide.
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The cotton gin was invented by

A
Robert Fulton.
B
Henry Ford.
C
James Watt.
D
Eli Whitney.
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Which problems arose as a result of capitalism with little government oversight? Check all that apply.

A
An even distribution of wealth led to little competition.
B
Businesses eventually exploited the working class.
C
Workers who were injured on the job were not protected.
D
There were vast inequalities between workers and owners.
E
Worker’s unions dissolved because employee treatment improved.
F
Big companies drove small companies out of business.
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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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What two principles form the basis for capitalism?

A
private ownership and equal wealth
B
free markets and shared property
C
private ownership and free markets
D
free markets and government oversight
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The most important result of the Second Industrial Revolution was

A
depleting natural resources.
B
creating business empires.
C
turning the United States into a world economic power.
D
creating problems for labor, such as long hours.
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What was going on in Europe that most likely influenced the reform movements of the 1800s?

A
Governments were slow to act.
B
Populations were increasing rapidly.
C
Revolutions were spreading across Europe.
D
Populations were decreasing as a result of emigration.
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What is the most likely reason the Agricultural Revolution caused a population increase?

A
Wealthy landowners could afford to have many children.
B
More and better food allowed people to be healthy and well fed.
C
Tenant farmers were able to settle down and have families.
D
Many people moved to cities in search of jobs.
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New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by

A
creating more jobs for industrial workers.
B
giving children the option to attend school.
C
improving the standard of living in cities.
D
enabling people to move to the upper class.
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An effect of the steamboat’s popularity was that

A
fewer people traveled by rail.
B
steam locomotives became less popular.
C
people began to build canals in the United States and Europe.
D
more people began to travel between the United States and Europe.
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As the 1800s progressed, demands for labor reform increased mainly because

A
hiring practices were not standardized and were unfair.
B
wages were not based on workers’ experience.
C
working conditions were horrible.
D
firings were without cause.

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