Question 1
Why did middle-class people show an increased interest in Wedgwood's fine porcelain?
A. Wedgwood's quality was very good.
B. Middle-class people began to do more entertaining.
C. Wedgwood's porcelain dishes were cheaper than other dishes.
D. Middle-class people admired the porcelain sold to the aristocracy and wanted to have something similar for themselves.
E. Middle-class people could afford luxury goods.
Question 2
What persuaded people to bathe regularly toward the middle of the eighteenth century?
A. Physicians believed that bathing the pores would allow miasma to infect the body.
B. Linen became more popular than woolen clothing, which meant wearers had to be cleaner.
C. Women had less time for housework and wanted to enjoy leisure pursuits.
D. Children began working outside of the home and had to be presentable.
E. A new idea about the benefits of bathing on good health.
Question 3
Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to Britain's status as a free-trade area?
A. good roads and waterways
B. few trade barriers with other countries
C. stable political structure
D. sound banking system
E. peasant rebellions
Question 4
How were children treated in the Old Regime?
A. They were expected to contribute economically to the family household.
B. They were cherished and indulged.
C. They were nurtured and educated carefully.
D. They were sent to work in factories at a young age.
E. They were neglected and often died before they were ten years old.
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