MWH
Ch. 7
Do Not Write on the Test
McCrery
2013
Select the word or phrase that BEST answers the question
1. A major result of the Industrial Revolution
C in Western Europe was that:
A. Communism replaced capitalism as the
dominant economic system
B. The middle class increased in number
and in power
C. The population in cities declined
D. Traditional attitudes and values were
strengthened
2. Which has been a major result of the
industrialization of Western Europe?
A. Increased political power for the
nobility.
B. Ever increasing gap between the very
rich and the very poor.
C. Shift in wealth from northern to
southern European nations
D. Shrinking influence of the middle class
3. An important result of the Industrial
Revolution in 19th- century western Europe
was that:
A. Migration to rural areas increased
B. The gap between the wealthy and the
poor decreased
C. The supply of unskilled labor decreased
D. Urbanization increased rapidly
4. The most basic difference between
socialism and capitalism concerns the issue
of:
A. Inflation
B. Private versus public ownership of
industry
C. Support for public education
D. The introduction of modern technology
5. “The average worker can never obtain more
than a minimum level of living. The worker
is deprived of the wealth he himself has
created. The state is a committee of the
bourgeoisie for the exploitation of the
people.”
The ideas in the quotation would most likely be
expressed by a:
A. Christian humanist
B. Laissez-faire capitalist
C. Marxist socialist
D. Mercantilist
6. Consider the following changes that
occurred in Western Europe in the late 19th
century:
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Increases in Industrial production;
labor demands led to increased
immigration from Eastern Europe;
advancements in networks of railroad
and streetcar lines.
These changes led to the:
A. acquisition of overseas territories.
B. elimination of large suburbs around
many cities.
C. movement of people from the urban to
the rural areas.
D. rapid growth of urban areas.
7. As a strong supporter of this movement,
you believe that an individual’s value should
be directly linked to his/her contribution to
the betterment of this.
A. Socialism / society
B. Utilitarianism / factory
C. Utilitarianism / society
D. Communism / government
8. A development that changed the world, it
made the transportation of raw materials
and finished products faster than ever
before.
A. Steam Boats
B. Canal Boats
C. Railroads
D. None of these
9. Because Britain had this, smart people had
economics to think about.
A. Trains
B. A lack of money
C. Political Stability
D. Absolute Monarchy
E. All of these
10. Many early textile mills employed this
resource to power their factories.
A. Running water
B. Gasoline
C. Electricity
D. Natural Gas
11. As a child in Early 1800’s England, chances
are you spend most of your time here…
A. School
B. Home
C. Factory
D. The park
E. None of these
12. Entrepreneurs were willing to take financial
risks. In a sense, they traded money for…
A. Votes
B. % of the profit
C. Finished products
D. Raw Materials
E. All of these
13. Early labor organizations understood the
value of “strength in numbers.” Rather
than individuals negotiating their wage,
this was used to negotiate fair
compensation for all employees.
A. Unions
B. Strikes
C. Collective Bargaining
D. Scabs
E. None of these
14. By paying the recently formed middle class
a slightly higher wage, new ‘entertainment’
industries like motion pictures and
professional sports became prominent.
What is the name given this new available
cash?
A. Spending Money
B. Disposable Income
C. Thrifty Income
D. Petty Cash
15. A manufactured good is replaced by a
newer, improved model, the reason is
probably…
A. Trade
B. Available Capital
C. Competition
D. Available markets
E. None of these
16. Which one of these is NOT a factor of
production?
A. Land
B. Capital
C. Labor
D. Trade
17. Factory workers were often subject to
which of the following?
A. Long Hours
B. Poor work conditions
C. Low wages
D. A, B and C are correct
E. None of these
18. Adam Smith argued that 3 laws of
economics guided free enterprise. Which
of these is not one of Smith’s laws?
A. Self Interest
B. Capitalism
C. Competition
D. Supply & Demand
19. Jeremy Bentham was a strong supporter of
this idea…
A. Communism
B. Socialism
C. Utilitarianism
D. Capitalism
E. Marxism
20. Jane Addams was part of the social reform
movement in Chicago. She’s responsible
for...
A. Settlement Houses
B. Soup Kitchens
C. Women’s rights
D. An increase in women’s wages
E. None of these
21. Adam Smith encouraged gov’ts to avoid
intervening in economic matters. That’s
called…
A. Utilitarianism
B. Socialism
C. Communism
D. Laissez-faire
E. Marxism
22. Friedrich Engels and this man are responsible
for “The Communist Manifesto.”
A. Adam Smith
B. Robert Owen
C. John Stuart Mill
D. Horace Mann
E. Karl Marx
23. The middle class is a creation of
industrialization. By paying a slightly higher
wage to certain workers, people had money to
spend on better housing, appliances, and
entertainment. Which of the following
individuals would not be considered part of the
new “middle class”?
A. Shippers
B. Skilled workers
C. Factory foremen
D. Factory owners
E. Merchants
24. As a result of the poor conditions many
laborers faced early on in industrialization,
many sought strength from membership in a…
A. Union
B. Social club
C. Gang
D. Political party
E. None of these
25. A fuel used in early factories; an
abundance of it found in Great Britain led to a
boom in industrialization
A. Iron Ore
B. Water
C. Coal
D. Wood
E. Oil
MATCHING match the following individuals with
the quote that is most likely theirs
A. Robert Owen
B. William Wilberforce
C. Thomas Malthus
D. David Ricardo
E. Horace Mann
26. “Poor will always be poor because of
simple supply & demand.”
27. “In my Socialist style factory, no children
under ten work for me, they all go to
school.”
28. “War’s & Disease are necessary to control
the population.”
29. “Slavery within Great Britain and her
territories should be abolished forever!”
30. “Education should be available to all
children, not just the rich!”
TRACE using letters A-E like numbers 1-5, put
the following in chronological order.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
Industrialization
Introduction of Farming
Increased Demand for manufactured goods
Increase in the Food Supply
Increase in the population
EXTENDED RESPONSE
36. Explain 4 conditions present in both Great
Britain and the United States that allowed
industrialization to succeed. (4pts)
37. Explain Adam Smith’s three laws of
economics. (3pts)