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Which describes the effect factories had on rivers during the Industrial Revolution?

A
Factories created soot that fell into the river during the manufacturing process.
B
Factories created acid rain that fell into the river during the manufacturing process.
C
Factories caused minor environmental problems by dumping waste into the river.
D
Factories caused major environmental problems by dumping waste into the river.
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The chart shows children as a percentage of Britain’s mining and textile workforce.

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A
Children played a significant role in the workforce.
B
Children made up a large portion of the workforce.
C
In 1861, new laws forced factories to stop hiring children.
D
In 1861, social pressure forced factories to stop hiring children.
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Which best describes the difference between the middle and lower classes during the Industrial Revolution?

A
The middle class consisted of unskilled workers, while the lower class included managers and skilled workers.
B
The middle class included managers and skilled workers, while the lower class consisted of unskilled workers.
C
The number of unskilled workers in the middle class rose, while the lower class of skilled workers shrunk.
D
The number of skilled workers in the middle class shrunk, while the lower class of unskilled workers rose.
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The photo shows a woman watching a row of machines in a factory.

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A
The machines could do the work faster than skilled workers by hand.
B
Factory owners relied on skilled workers to run the machines.
C
The machines produced a better product than skilled workers by hand.
D
Factory owners needed more unskilled workers to run the machines.
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Which explains why factory owners’ profits grew quickly during the Industrial Revolution?

A
Factories were making more products to sell by using cheaper labor.
B
Factories were making fewer products to sell by using skilled labor.
C
Factories were making higher quality products by using cheaper labor.
D
Factories were making lower quality products by using skilled labor.
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Factory owners began to hire children during the Industrial Revolution because the young

A
worked fewer hours than adults.
B
worked harder than adults.
C
were a source of cheap labor.
D
were a source of skilled labor.
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Which is an example of a new technology that helped the factory system grow during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution?

A
washing machines
B
computers
C
typewriters
D
steam engines
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The photograph shows Richard Arkwright, an entrepreneur and factory owner.

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A
They invested in skilled workers who made up cottage industries.
B
They created new inventions that were put to use in factories.
C
They offered many skilled jobs to people of all classes.
D
They provided high-paying jobs to working class people.
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One strategy factory owners used to increase profits involved

A
offering higher wages to fewer employees.
B
paying lower wages to adult workers.
C
employing temporary workers for jobs.
D
feeding employees who worked long hours.
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Which type of air pollution was caused by factories during the Industrial Revolution?

A
smoke from burning coal
B
soot from forest fires
C
smog from high pollen levels
D
smoke from vehicle exhaust
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During the Industrial Revolution, many factory owners who adopted the assembly line

A
reduced both production times and costs.
B
increased both production times and costs.
C
reduced production times but increased costs.
D
increased production times but decreased costs.

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