Question 1

Richard Arkwright became interested in creating a spinning machine because&#10;A) the cotton industry was booming&#10;B) he was an inventor by trade&#10;C) the cotton industry needed a boost&#10;D) he came from a wealthy family

Accepted Answer

The passage states that Arkwright became interested in creating a spinning machine at a time when the cotton industry was booming, indicating that the increasing demand for cotton products was a driving force behind his invention.

Question 2

The first source of power for Arkwright's spinning machine was&#10;A) steam&#10;B) electricity&#10;C) water&#10;D) human

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The first source of power for Arkwright's spinning machine was water, which was used to power the waterwheel that turned the machine.

Question 3

Arkwright's technological innovations led to the creation of the first&#10;A)computer&#10;B)university&#10;C)market&#10;D)factory

Accepted Answer

Arkwright's technological innovations, such as the water frame and spinning jenny, led to the creation of the first factory system for textile production, revolutionizing the way goods were manufactured and accelerating the Industrial Revolution.

Question 4

What fuel source helped drive the early industrial revolution?&#10;A) coal&#10;B) nuclear&#10;C) oil&#10;D) wind

Accepted Answer

Coal was the primary fuel source during the early industrial revolution as it was abundant, accessible, and could power machines used in factories and transportation. The other options (nuclear, oil, and wind) were not significant sources of energy during that time period.

Question 5

British farmers began an agricultural revolution because of&#10;A) new machines&#10;B) decreasing population&#10;C) high urban demand for food&#10;D) reduced demand for food

Accepted Answer

High urban demand for food led to a need for increased agricultural productivity, which drove the development of new farming techniques and technology, leading to the agricultural revolution. The decreasing population and reduced demand for food were not significant factors in this development, as the demand for food was increasing due to urbanization and population growth. While new machines were developed during the agricultural revolution, these were a result of the need for increased productivity, rather than a driving force behind the revolution.

Question 6

Forage crops were used to&#10;A) replace nutrients in soil&#10;B) feed livestock&#10;C) feed industrial workers&#10;D) both a and b

Accepted Answer

Forage crops are primarily grown to feed livestock and also help replace nutrients in soil by fixing nitrogen. Therefore, both options A and B are correct. Option C is not a common use of forage crops.

Question 7

increased coal mining led to the development of&#10;A) railroads&#10;B) water power&#10;C) steam-powered pumps&#10;D) coal factories

Accepted Answer

Steam-powered pumps were developed to remove water from coal mines, allowing for increased coal mining.

Question 8

What invention allowed the American South to increased cotton production to meet British demand?&#10;A) the cotton gin&#10;B) the railroad&#10;C) slavery&#10;D) wage labor

Accepted Answer

The cotton gin, invented by Eli Whitney in 1794, allowed for the quick and efficient separation of cotton fibers from their seeds. This dramatically increased the amount of cotton that could be processed and spurred the expansion of large-scale cotton cultivation in the American South to meet the high demand from British textile mills.

Question 9

What new form of transportation helped fuel industrialization?&#10;A) sail-powered ships&#10;B) railroads&#10;C) airplanes&#10;D) automobiles

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Railroads revolutionized transportation during the Industrial Revolution by providing a faster, more efficient way to transport goods and people. They allowed for the expansion of markets, the movement of raw materials to factories, and the distribution of goods to consumers. The growth of railroads also led to the development of new industries such as steel and coal production.

Question 10

Capitulations, which undermined the Ottoman economy, were&#10;A) special commercial privileges&#10;B) taxes on imports&#10;C) tax penalties against Christians&#10;D) taxes on exports

Accepted Answer

Capitulations granted special commercial privileges to European powers trading with the Ottoman Empire, which undermined Ottoman merchants and economy.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a key factor in the development of an industrial economy in Britain?&#10;A) a focus on experimentation&#10;B) protective tariffs&#10;C) constitutional government&#10;D) primogeniture laws

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Question 12

The benefits of industrialization were felt primarily by the&#10;A) landed aristocracy&#10;B) industrial workers&#10;C) middle class&#10;D) rural farmers

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Question 13

Rapid urbanization and poor living conditions led to&#10;A) government funding for infrastructure&#10;B) laws regulating housing&#10;C) urban riots&#10;D) the spread of disease

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Question 14

Laws limiting women's labor were passed because women needed&#10;A) better educations&#10;B) protection from the harsh world&#10;C) equal pay&#10;D) less money than men

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Question 15

What factors led to the development of industry in Great Britain? How important was the 'industrious revolution' as a part of this development?

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Question 16

How did economic liberalism benefit the development of industry? Why were the middle class its main supporters?

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Deck 5: The Era of the French Revolution, 1750-1815