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In order to accumulate wealth, a country should work to

A
export more goods than it imports.
B
send gold and silver to its colonies.
C
sell inexpensive goods at high prices.
D
ship raw materials to its colonies.
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What was one advantage of the division of labor during the growth of industry?

A
Workers could do a variety of tasks and take on extra jobs.
B
Workers were able to specialize and perform specific tasks.
C
Workers began to rely on the government for employment.
D
Workers no longer had to depend on entrepreneurs for jobs.
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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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This painting of the Yosemite Valley in California, finished in 1865, reflects the Romantic movement.

Question illustration
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by creating works that celebrated tradition and reason
B
by creating works that illustrated the beauty of life and nature
C
by creating works that highlighted ancient Roman culture
D
by creating works that focused on heavy machinery and factories
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When did Britain abolish slavery?

A
in 1865, after the United States did
B
in 1804, before the United States did
C
in 1833, before the United States did
D
in 1848, after the United States did
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Read the description of an economic system in an imaginary country. The national government built all the transportation systems. The government determines where the train will go and how much each trip will cost. All people who work on the train system [mechanics, drivers, ticket sales, or cleaners] are employed and paid by the national government. All citizens of this country "share" ownership of the train system.

A
The people control the means of production.
B
The government makes the economic decisions.
C
The economy operates on prioritizing the individual.
D
The law of supply and demand controls the economy.
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As a result of the problems of the Industrial Age, some influential reformers called for

A
a new economic system.
B
a single world government.
C
a dictatorship in the United States.
D
an end to all factories.
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In the early 1800s, why were European governments able to promote economic growth?

A
The end of the Napoleonic Wars brought stability.
B
The discovery of natural resources generated funding.
C
The development of the railroad created opportunities.
D
The new manufacturing technology created opportunity.
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According to the details in the painting, which conditions would have made the factory dangerous for workers? Select three options.

A
There is an open fire with workers surrounding it.
B
The workers are swinging equipment in cramped quarters.
C
There are managers violently disciplining employees.
D
There are managers forcing people to work long days.
E
The workers are not wearing protective gear.
F
The workers could get hurt because they are bored.
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In the 1770s, fewer farmers were needed in Britain because of machines and new techniques, so out-of-work farmers

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started their own machine repair businesses in rural areas.
B
moved to the cities where there were more job opportunities.
C
immigrated to America in order to find more job opportunities.
D
expected their children to support them once they got city jobs.
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Production at Lowell Mills was considered revolutionary because every stage of textile production was

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managed and performed by women.
B
managed and performed by immigrants.
C
based on new American technology.
D
mechanized and completed in-house.
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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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Which issues slowed the speed of industrialization in some countries? Check all that apply.

A
limited government financing
B
a lack of resources
C
economic problems
D
unskilled workers
E
political instability
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Which statement most accurately describes The Communist Manifesto?

A
It was a description of the many benefits brought to modern life by industrialization.
B
It was a publication describing the upbringing and education of Karl Marx.
C
It was a description of the class struggle and the problems caused by capitalism.
D
It was a criticism that pointed out the cruelties of the communist system.
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What were the major problems in the British parliamentary system? Check all that apply.

A
Only five percent of the population was able to vote.
B
Only wealthy landowners were able to vote.
C
Only wealthy business owners were able to vote.
D
Large cities were extremely underrepresented.
E
Large and small cities had equal representation.
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Marx and Engels believed the Industrial Revolution had separated people into two separate classes: the bourgeoisie and the

A
utopians
B
proletariat
C
appendages
D
capitalists
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What was the most important role textiles played in the Industrial Revolution?

A
Mass-produced textiles meant that workers had more and better clothing.
B
Industrialization of the textile industry led to more demand for cotton.
C
Development of textile factories made domestic textile production obsolete.
D
Machines invented to mass-produce textiles led to other inventions.
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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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As in Europe, the growth of industrialization in the United States occurred

A
in large cities.
B
regionally.
C
by state.
D
nationally.
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Before laws were passed, what was a negative effect of urbanization?

A
better working conditions
B
building safety codes
C
mandatory schooling
D
increased crime rates

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