HumanitiesHistoryUnit 3: Lesson 1: The First Industrial Revolution: Honors World History
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Unit 3: Lesson 1: The First Industrial Revolution: Honors World History

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Which belief of socialism may have been influenced by what was happening during the Industrial Revolution?
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The means of production should be shared by the entire society
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Which statement best describes laissez -faire economics?
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The government takes a hands-off approach t industry
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Which statement best describes the lives of women who worked during the Industrial Revolution?
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They worked 12 hours or more a day for half the pay of men, and they tended to the family and household when at home.
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Why were children in such high demand in factories during the Industrial Revolution?
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They were small and nimble and were paid less
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Which of the following is the term for an increase in population in cities?
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Demand for labor in factories was one cause of the population shift toward urban areas
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Which of the following is the term for in increase population in cities?
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Urbanization
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Which important contribution did James Watt make to Industrial Revolution?
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He perfected a new source of energy
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Which innovation of the Industrial Revolution let to decrease in the price of coal from Manchester?
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Canals
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Which of the following was one of Britain's primary contributions to industrialism?
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British inventors develop new machines for the textile industry that led to the factory system
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Which natural resource was a major contributor to Britain's industrial revolution?
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Coal