World History Unit 7 Quiz 3

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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


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