Practice Proto‐Industry: Textile and Metalwork - 2.2 | Unit 6: Economy, Trade, and Technology Through Time | IB Grade 8 Individuals and Societies
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2.2 - Proto‐Industry: Textile and Metalwork

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What percentage of households in Genoa were involved in textile production?

💡 Hint: Look for data from urban tax registers.

Question 2

Easy

What is the putting-out system?

💡 Hint: Think about how merchants manage costs.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What major system allowed households to engage in production during the medieval period?

  • Putting-Out System
  • Centralized Workshop
  • Industrial Assembly Line

💡 Hint: Think about what reduced overhead costs.

Question 2

True or False: More than 50% of Genoa's households engaged in textile production.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the data mentioned in urban tax registers.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss how the putting-out system could lead to economic innovation and labor disputes simultaneously in a growing urban economy.

💡 Hint: Balance innovations in production against labor rights.

Question 2

Evaluate the impact of Chinese silk-throwing technology on European textile centers and how this transformed local economies.

💡 Hint: Think about how advancements in production methods affect market dynamics.

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