The Dark Side of Industrialization
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During which time period did the industrial revolution occur in England?

  • The last quarter of the nineteenth century
  • The first seventy-five years of the eighteenth century
  • The first half of the nineteenth century (correct)
  • The mid-nineteenth century

What were some of the major changes that occurred in the lives of laboring people during the industrial revolution?

  • The intensification of the division of labor
  • The disintegration of the agricultural economy
  • The mechanization of manual tasks
  • All of the above (correct)

Why did farm populations start turning to industrial cities for their means of living during the industrial revolution?

  • To avoid the disorganization and chaos in the agricultural economy
  • To seek better opportunities for employment
  • To escape the destruction of their means of livelihood caused by rapid technical obsolescence (correct)
  • To benefit from the improvements in the factory working conditions

During the industrial revolution, the division and subdivision of tasks led to which of the following?

<p>Exploitation of child labor (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the consequences of the shift from an agricultural life to factory work?

<p>Neglect of families by wives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was lacking in terms of market information for producers during the industrial revolution?

<p>Knowledge about foreign producers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were some of the problems faced by workers during the industrial revolution?

<p>Lack of political support (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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