Workers were attracted to industrial cities because
  • Laws were not in place to protect workers.
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
  • they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
The term slum means
  • a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
  • a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
  • they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
  • increase their profits in a competitive environment.
By paying low wages, factory owners were able to
  • a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
  • Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
  • increase their profits in a competitive environment.
  • improving the standard of living in cities.
The shift toward mass production affected consumers by
  • a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
  • making goods less expensive.
Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution?
  • Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
  • Laws were not in place to protect workers.
  • Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
  • improving the standard of living in cities.
New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by
  • Laws were not in place to protect workers.
  • Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
  • improving the standard of living in cities.
  • increase their profits in a competitive environment.
Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions?
  • Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
  • Laws were not in place to protect workers.
The graph shows the population of Manchester, England.What development most likely explains the information in this chart?
  • People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
  • improving the standard of living in cities.
  • Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
  • a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
What was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities?
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
  • Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
  • they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
Workers were attracted to industrial cities becausethey offered workers the chance to use their skills in new ways.they offered many cultural and educational opportunities.they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.they offered better living conditions than rural farms.
  • D
  • C
  • B
  • A
Urbanization is best described as the .
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • making goods less expensive.
  • growth of cities
  • increase their profits in a competitive environment.
The graph shows child worker rates in Britain.According to the graph, the total percentage of children working mining and textile industries was highest in the year
  • B
  • A
  • 1861
  • People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
The term slum meansa noisy, busy city filled with many residents.a busy neighborhood with apartment buildings.an industrial neighborhood containing many factories.a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • A
New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents bycreating more jobs for industrial workers.giving children the option to attend school.improving the standard of living in cities.enabling people to move to the upper class.
  • D
  • A
  • C
  • B
Based on the graph, a conclusion that can be drawn about the textile industry is that textile factories had more jobs that children could perform.textile factories had safe working conditions for children.textile factories offered good pay and shorter hours to children.textile factories hired older and more capable children.
  • C
  • B
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • A
Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions?Workers were simply grateful to have a job and a place to live.Workers accepted that industrialization brought problems.Workers were too tired from their jobs to protest.Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
  • B
  • D
  • A
  • C
What was the biggest effect that new technology had on farm workers?
  • Many workers lost their jobs.
  • making goods less expensive.
  • Laws were not in place to protect workers.
  • Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
Early in the Industrial Revolution, factory owners employed many
  • D
  • B
  • Unhealthy people who could not earn a living were more likely to commit crimes.
  • children
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