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enclosed
B
common
C
under the control of the wealthy
D
highly efficient in crop production
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Marx and Engels believed that a communist revolution would defeat capitalism and that the revolution would be led by

A
the bourgeoisie.
B
entrepreneurs.
C
factory owners.
D
the working class.
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join unions
B
work longer hours
C
vote for better representation
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As a result of the problems of the Industrial Age, some influential reformers called for

A
a new economic system.
B
a single world government.
C
a dictatorship in the United States.
D
an end to all factories.
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When did British leaders begin to talk about the abolition of slavery?

A
the 1600s
B
the 1700s
C
the 1800s
D
the 1900s
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Which best describes how the railroads directly contributed to the spread of industrialization in Europe?

A
Railroads divided countries and created instability.
B
Railroads disrupted communication and trade across Europe.
C
Railroads ensured that workers could reach factories.
D
Railroads transported raw materials and finished products.
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What should a writer focus on while editing an argumentative essay? Choose three answers.

A
grammar
B
punctuation
C
the outline
D
spelling
E
the viewpoint
F
the topic
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James Watt played an important role in the Industrial Revolution by

A
developing a process to make textiles efficiently.
B
making steam engines a reliable power source.
C
inventing the steamboat to carry goods and people.
D
encouraging the growth of cottage industries.
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How did industrial cities provide new opportunities for workers? Choose three answers.

A
City jobs paid higher wages than rural farming did.
B
There were plots of land where farmers could grow crops.
C
Welfare took care of people if they couldn’t find a job.
D
Women could get jobs to help support their families.
E
Factories, mills, and mines were always in need of workers.
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Which steps are part of doing a cost-benefit analysis? Select three options.

A
predicting costs
B
identifying outcomes
C
comparing costs
D
calculating costs
E
delaying decisions
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As a result of the introduction of the Bessemer process in 1855, which industry most likely grew the most immediately thereafter?

A
textile
B
railroad
C
meatpacking
D
automobile
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Why do governments often regulate business in a capitalist society?

A
to prevent the overproduction of products
B
to guarantee the development of big business
C
to prevent environmental problems and disasters
D
to guarantee employment for every worker
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What is the best definition of the term “cottage industry”?

A
a group of cottages that serves as a factory
B
a group or community that starts an industry together
C
people who leave their homes to work for industries
D
people who produce goods out of their homes
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The graph shows suffrage reform in the United Kingdom.Based on this graph, it is reasonable to assume that by 1930 the percentage of the population with the right to vote was

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the same as in 1884.
B
smaller than in 1884.
C
greater than in 1918.
D
smaller than in 1918.
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After presenting a reason and evidence in an argumentative essay, a writer should present

A
the conclusion.
B
a counterclaim.
C
an additional reason.
D
additional evidence.
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In the 1770s, fewer farmers were needed in Britain because of machines and new techniques, so out-of-work farmers

A
started their own machine repair businesses in rural areas.
B
moved to the cities where there were more job opportunities.
C
immigrated to America in order to find more job opportunities.
D
expected their children to support them once they got city jobs.
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Which of these statements describe life after the Agricultural Revolution? Choose three answers.

A
Most farmland was controlled by the wealthy.
B
People moved to cities to find work.
C
Farms produced fewer crops.
D
More people lived and worked in rural areas.
E
Landowners put enclosures around land.
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The list below describes working conditions in factories in the 1800s.What conclusion did reformers draw from the list?

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Factory work was preferable to life on a farm.
B
Changes were needed to improve working conditions.
C
Factory owners always did their best for workers.
D
The government should avoid getting involved in labor issues.
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When revising the voice in an argumentative essay, a writer should make sure it is

A
informational.
B
persuasive.
C
informal.
D
relevant
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A positive effect of urbanization was the building of which public transportation systems?

A
taxis
B
trolleys
C
buses
D
trains

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