Chapter 22 The Revolution in Energy and Industry (ca. 1780–1860)

Chapter 22The Revolution in

Energy and Industry (ca. 1780–1860)

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Question

By 1740, ________ had become the world’s leading producer of iron.

a) England

b) Russia

c) France

d) China


Answer

By 1740, ________ had become the world’s leading producer of iron.

a) England

b) Russia (correct)

c) France

d) China

Hint: See page 721.


Question

Which of the following was known as the “Watt of Germany”?

a) William Cockerill

b) Friedrich Engels

c) Fritz Harkort

d) Friedrich List


Answer

Which of the following was known as the “Watt of Germany”?

a) William Cockerill

b) Friedrich Engels

c) Fritz Harkort (correct)

d) Friedrich List

Hint: See page 730.


Question

The Amalgamated Society of Engineers was a/an

a) apprenticeship program.

b) guild.

c) Chartist organization.

d) craft union.


Answer

The Amalgamated Society of Engineers was a/an

a) apprenticeship program.

b) guild.

c) Chartist organization.

d) craft union. (correct)

Hint: See page 741.


Question

The first large factories produced

a) wool textiles

b) cotton textiles.

c) iron.

d) furniture.


Answer

The first large factories produced

a) wool textiles.

b) cotton textiles. (correct)

c) iron.

d) furniture.

Hint: See page 736.


Question

Which of the following countries developed factory production more gradually?

a) Britain

b) United States

c) Germany

d) France


Answer

Which of the following countries developed factory production more gradually?

a) Britain

b) United States

c) Germany

d) France (correct)

Hint: See page 727.


Question

For their labor, early cotton mill workers employed

a) females.

b) pauper children.

c) cottage workers.

d) slaves.


Answer

For their labor, early cotton mill workers employed

a) females.

b) pauper children. (correct)

c) cottage workers.

d) slaves.

Hint: See page 736.


Question

In 1700, English farmers were second only to the ________ in productivity.

a) Dutch

b) Germans

c) French

d) Russians


Answer

In 1700, English farmers were second only to the ________ in productivity.

a) Dutch (correct)

b) Germans

c) French

d) Russians

Hint: See page 718.


Question

Workers who smashed machines because they believed the machines put them out of work were known as

a) Luddites.

b) anti-Modernists.

c) Chartists.

d) apprentices.


Answer

Workers who smashed machines because they believed the machines put them out of work were known as

a) Luddites. (correct)

b) anti-Modernists.

c) Chartists.

d) apprentices.

Hint: See page 734.


Question

Which of the following occupations paid the highest amount of wages for women?

a) Domestic service

b) Spinning

c) Coal mining

d) Factory work


Answer

Which of the following occupations paid the highest amount of wages for women?

a) Domestic service

b) Spinning

c) Coal mining (correct)

d) Factory work

Hint: See page 739.


Question

The water frame was invented by

a) James Hargreaves.

b) Samuel Crompton.

c) Richard Arkwright.

d) Thomas Newcomen.


Answer

The water frame was invented by

a) James Hargreaves.

b) Samuel Crompton.

c) Richard Arkwright. (correct)

d) Thomas Newcomen.

Hint: See page 719.

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