World History Unit 7 Quiz 3
True
Better communication and cheaper transportation both contributed to wider distribution of goods. True False
support a type of socialism believe that the working class would overcome through force seek to set up a future ideal socialist government
Communists: support a type of socialism believe that the working class would overcome through force agree with the free enterprise system seek to set up a future ideal socialist government
True
Dickens wrote about deplorable factory conditions in England. True False
True
Employers lost money during strikes even though workers were not paid during strikes. True False
abuses dealt to the working class poor conditions under which laborers lived and worked employers taking advantage of employees lack of profits given employees
Factors giving rise to the theories of Marx included: abuses dealt to the working class understanding bosses poor conditions under which laborers lived and worked employers taking advantage of employees lack of profits given employees
higher wages better life style variety of entertainment
Factors luring rural families to the city included: higher wages better life style wholesome environment variety of entertainment
collective bargaining
Factory workers had their grievances heard through a process called: checks and balances collective bargaining free enterprise laissez-faire
False
Karl Marx endorsed a laissez-faire policy in economics. True False
export import
Nations ____________________ surplus goods in order to ______________________ needed products and materials.
cramped quarters poor sanitary conditions crime and immorality poor housing
Problems facing tenement dwellers included: cramped quarters poor sanitary conditions crime and immorality poor housing efficient lighting
tariffs
Taxes placed on imported goods to raise their prices are called _________________. bonds stocks trusts tariffs
True
The Industrial Revolution raised the world's standard of living. True False
bandits were abundant on land and sea, making trade difficult and unprofitable there were high taxes charged to use roads there were many roads, but in poor condition
Trade was so poor during the Middle Ages because: there were no roads bandits were abundant on land and sea, making trade difficult and unprofitable there were high taxes charged to use roads there were many roads, but they were in poor condition people didn't want to trade
True
Unemployment was feared by early laborers. True False
True
Unions organized and represented laborers in demanding increases in factory pay. True False
canals
made distribution cheaper and easier, eliminated delays between water routes
steam locomotives
made distribution quicker, cheaper, and easier on land.
crushed rock roads
made land travel quicker, safer, more enjoyable
steamboats
quickened distribution, lowered transportation costs on water