Work, Industry, and Canadian Society Paperback – Harvey Krahn, Karen Hughes, Graham S. Lowe-Test bank reviewed/Updated for 2021-ALL Chapters

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Work, Industry, and Canadian Society Paperback – Harvey Krahn, Karen Hughes, Graham S. Lowe-Test bank reviewed/Updated for 2021-ALL Chapters 1. Which of the following are demonstrated by historic... al studies? a. Industrial capitalism had given way to mercantile capitalism by the mid-1800s. b. Industrialization took place in Canada later than in Europe and the United States. c. Mercantile capitalism began in Asia, while industrial capitalism began in Europe. d. North American workers did not experience poverty and exploitation during early industrialization similar to what was experienced by the English working class. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: pp. 4–5, 7–8 BLM: Higher Order 2. Compared to the era of industrial capitalism in western Europe, which of the following characterized feudal society? a. More rapid social change. b. Less emphasis on religion. c. Less wage labour. d. Larger communities. ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 4 BLM: Remember 3. During the first half of the 1800s, Russia’s economy was dominated by agriculture, with powerful landowners profiting from the work done by landless peasants. During the second half of the 1800s, many large factories and railway systems were built by rich individuals and families and large companies. In 1917, the Russian Revolution led to the state (government) taking over ownership of farms, factories, railways, and the rest of the economy. This system stayed in place until 1989. Which of the following best describes Russia in the early 1800s? a. Mercantile capitalism. b. Feudalism. c. Industrial capitalism. d. Socialism. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 4 BLM: Remember 4. Based on Q. 5 (above), which of the following best describes Russia in the late 1800s? a. Post-feudalism. b. Mercantile capitalism. c. Industrial capitalism. d. Diversified capitalism. 1 - 4 ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: pp. 4–5 BLM: Remember 5. Which of the following best describes the “putting out” system that existed during early industrialization in Europe? a. Women were extensively involved in production. b. Large investments in manufacturing technology were required. c. It was more efficient than factory-based production. d. It dramatically increased the level of agricultural production. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 5 BLM: Higher Order 6. Which of the following was not part of “the great transformation” described by Karl Polanyi? a. The emergence of socialist forms of government. b. Growing urbanization. c. A shift to new technologies and inanimate energy sources. d. The emergence of widespread wage labour. ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 6 BLM: Remember 7. Which of the following occurred in pre-industrial Canada in the early 1800s? a. Many people who had immigrated to the United States were moving to Canada because they could not get jobs in the United States. b. Immigrants employed in canal-building were very poorly paid. c. Many factories were being built. d. Agriculture was becoming the dominant industry in western Canada. ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 7 BLM: Remember 8. During the early 1900s in Canada, which of the following were occurring? a. Skilled craftworkers in Ontario were eager to begin working in large factories. b. Employers did not want to hire immigrants from Europe and China for jobs in mining and railway-building because they thought they would join unions. c. Dangerous working conditions in mining in western Canada led to several socialists being elected as provincial politicians. d. Laws were being passed so that women were paid the same as men for similar work [Show More]

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