Unit 2 Lesson 1; Evaluate: Practice Quiz

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our possessions determine how and where we live

What did Emerson mean when he wrote, "Things are in the saddle and ride mankind"? -Life was pretty much the same before and after the Industrial Revolution -Our possessions determine how and where we live -The Industrial Revolution made people free -People have more control over the things they make and use

machines took jobs from people

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution which continues to be a threat to workers today? -There were no paid vacations -Machines took jobs from people -There were no child labor laws -Workers were considered artists

slight improvements to basic tools over a long period

Which of the following accurately describes human progress before the Industrial Revolution? -all important changes made by 1850 -slight improvements to basic tools over a long period -rapid improvements made before 1850 -no industrial progress until the Industrial Rev

each process was connected to the others

Which of the following describes an assembly line? -Each process was connected to the others -Workers independently produced finished goods -Workers only ran their machines part of the work day -Workers produced goods in their homes

they added a lot of jobs

The growth of railroads produced some great benefits for the United States, but also some problems. Which of the following was a benefit? -They charged more for short routes -They gave rebates to the most valued shippers -They added a lot of jobs -They joined together to set prices

the railroads moved farm goods to markets

Which of the following is correct regarding the impact of railroads in the United States? -The railroads had no effect on national politics -The railroads prevented the rise of labor unions -The railroads moved farm goods to markets -The railroads caused a decrease in the demand for steel

there were no laws about workplace safety

Which of the following is true about factory work in the early years of the Industrial Revolution? -Workers had numerous holidays -There were no laws about workplace safety -Workers only worked eight hours a day -The factory worker was looked at as a craftsman

steel making

The Bessemer process is most closely associated with which industry? -communications -steel making -agriculture -the oil industry

textiles

The first industry to be transformed by the Industrial Revolution was— -textiles -steel -energy -communications

the development of interchangeable parts

The large scale manufacturing of many devices was made possible by— -the invention of fertilizers -the development of interchangeable parts -the invention of the cotton gin -the creation of electrical power


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