UNIT 5 Primary Source Questions from Topics 3, 4 & 5 - AP MODERN HISTORY

Which of the following changes best explains one of the main causes of the trend shown in the chart?

Increased migration from rural to urban areas in Great Britain

Which of the following changes explains one of the main effects of the trend shown in the chart?

Increased supply of workers for factory jobs

Which was the most important part of the context in which the change shown in the chart was occurring?

The rise of maritime empires increased demand for British-made goods in other regions of the world.

In the above passage, what policy is the Russian Minister of Finance urging?

Supporting independent Russian industrial development

What shift in economic focus did the emancipation of the serfs foster?

It created a pool of laborers who could more easily move to cities and work in industry.

What was a critical strategy in the industrialization of Russia?

expanding the national railroad network

Which statement provides the best context for interpreting this photo?

The Industrial Revolution led to a division of labor that meant employees began to do highly specialized work.

Work in textile mills was most closely related to which technological breakthrough of the late 19th century?

The use of electrical power

The photo can best be used to demonstrate which of the following long-term effects of the Industrial Age?

The expansion of the work force