Formative questions For weeks #1 and #2

Which of the following would be found in the Domestic System? 1.Majority of people live in cities 2.Work is done in factories 3.Work is usually completed by hand 4.Workers are paid an hourly wage

Which of the following was not part of the enclosure movement? 1.Closed land with fences 2.Forced small farmers off their land 3.Used new agricultural methods 4.Crop yields decreased

Which of these was not a reason for England’s leadership in the Industrial Revolution? 1.Large amount of natural resources 2.Governmental support 3.Lack of entrepreneurs 4.Large amounts of capital 5.Relatively high urban population

Which of these would not be associated with the factory system? 1.Workers set own schedules 2.Assembly Line 3.Division of Labor 4.Interchangeable parts 5.Steam engine

Which of the following would be a reason for the development of labor unions? 1.To negotiate better working conditions 2.To differentiate wages among workers 3.To help develop the domestic system 4.To create higher earnings for factory owners

Which of the following is true of social classes as a result of the Industrial Revolution? 1.Number of working class workers decreased 2.Middle class grew in size & wealth 3.Workers’ wages grew dramatically allowing for better lives 4.It led to gender equality