Practise MYP History questions on 4 Everyday Life in the Modern Era and review the explanations to check your understanding.
Use these questions for topic practice and to find ideas you want to revisit in your notes or lessons.
How did the transition from the domestic 'family workshop' to the factory system change the level of worker autonomy?
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the Education Act of 1944 in Britain?
In the modern era, what is cited as a primary reason for individuals delaying parenthood compared to previous generations?
Beyond ventilation and sanitation, what other requirement did building regulations impose to ensure the structural safety of new urban housing?
What was the primary environmental benefit offered by the 'garden suburbs' that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
Workers gained more control over their schedules and work pace
Strict supervision and fixed hours replaced independent family control
The shift allowed families to determine their own production targets
Wages were replaced by a share of the finished goods' profit
University tuition was abolished for all students
Schooling became free and compulsory until the age of 15
The focus of schools shifted entirely to military training
Education was privatized to increase competition
A lack of available medical technology
A return to rural-based family structures
Rising living costs and career focus
Decreased access to higher education
A minimum of three bedrooms per house
Required proximity to public transport
Mandatory central heating
The use of safe materials
Proximity to high-density factories
Increased space and fresh air
Higher rental yields for landlords
Shared communal kitchen facilities
