The Factory System — Quiz

Question 1

During the Industrial Revolution, many factory owners who adopted the assembly line

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reduced both production times and costs.

Question 2

Which best describes the difference between the middle and lower classes during the Industrial Revolution?

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The middle class included managers and skilled workers, while the lower class consisted of unskilled workers.

Question 3

One strategy factory owners used to increase profits involved

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paying lower wages to adult workers.

Question 4

Which type of air pollution was caused by factories during the Industrial Revolution?

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smoke from burning coal

Question 5

Which explains why factory owners’ profits grew quickly during the Industrial Revolution?

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Factories were making more products to sell by using cheaper labor.

Question 6

In addition to making cars, Henry Ford is best known for

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perfecting the assembly line.

Question 7

Which is an example of a new technology that helped the factory system grow during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution?

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steam engines

The Factory System — Quiz Answers