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What type of government did the French Revolution try, and fail, to establish in France?
dictatorship
Monarchy
republic
Oligarchy
2
Which reform was inspired by labor reforms?
Environmental Protection
Religious Freedom
Food Safety
Public Education
3
Which description describes the
RELIGIOUS
imperial motive?
desire to create new markets, get materials & cheap labor
belief that the white race was superior
desire to spread Christianity
nation’s desire to gain power, compete and expand territory
4
What was the result of the Glorious Revolution?
England became a Constitutional Monarchy
America defeated the British
English king was beheaded
Napoleon was defeated
5
Why were there more people in England prior to the Industrial Revolution?
Agriculture Revolution
less violence
cheaper clothes
great immigration
6
European belief that they were obligated to “civilize” the "uncivilized"
The Reformation
The Gift from Europe
The Scientific Revolution
The White Man’s Burden
7
Which description describes the
POLITICIAL
imperial motive?
desire to spread Christianity
belief that the white race was superior
nation’s desire to gain power, compete and expand territory
desire to create new markets, get materials & cheap labor
8
What is the idea behind laissez-faire capitalism?
Government should pass laws to protect workers
Government should not interfere with business
Government should act to aid business
Government should pass laws to prevent monopolies
9
The concept of "separation of powers" and "checks and balances" originated with __________
Voltaire
Locke
Montesquieu.
Rousseau
10
Thomas Edison invented the __________
light bulb
spinning mule
steam engine
telephone
11
Prior to the French Revolution, most people in France were part of which Estate?
3rd
5th
1st
2nd
12
Which description describes the
IDEOLOGICAL
imperial motive?
desire to create new markets, get materials & cheap labor
belief that the white race was superior
nation’s desire to gain power, compete and expand territory
desire to spread Christianity
13
The concept of "natural rights" and the right to rebel originated with __________.
Montesquieu.
Voltaire
Locke
Rousseau
14
Which description describes the
ECONOMIC
imperial motive?
desire to create new markets, get materials & cheap labor
belief that the white race was superior
nation’s desire to gain power, compete and expand territory
desire to spread Christianity
15
What was one result of the French Revolution?
Peace
Equality of All
Reign of Terror
Constitutional Monarchy
16
Why were unions formed?
To bargain for better working conditions for the workers
To file lawsuits against lazy workers
To help the factory owners increase their profits.
To guarantee longer working hours for workers
17
Which imperial power had the largest empire?
Germany
France
Belgium
Great Britain
18
Which of the following was
NOT
a negative effect of the industrial revolution?
Cities did not have good sanitation
The standard of living improved over time
overcrowded cities
Factory owners exploited workers
19
Why did people move from rural areas (country) to the cities?
To enroll their children in schools
To sell their crops
To find work
To be with other family members
20
Form of government where citizens elect representatives
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
21
the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885
give African leaders a chance to be heard
ensure that African borders would be based on culture
To keep peace between Africans and European leaders
prevent fighting of European nations over Africa
22
Which imperial power colonized India?
Germany
France
United States
Britain
23
What was the first nation to industrialize?
U.S.
Britain
China
France
24
Which of the following was
NOT
an eventual positive effect of the industrial revolution?
price of goods decreased
Pollution was eliminated
Children had to go to school
The middle class grew
25
What is communism?
all means of production are owned and distributed by the state
An authoritarian system promoting capitalism
An economic system where people own business to make profit
A utilitarian political system
26
What was the first trade to industrialize?
Blacksmith
Printing
Textile
Mining
27
The idea of "social contract" was promoted by __________
Montesquieu.
Voltaire
Locke
Rousseau
28
Which of the countries
DID NOT
experience democratic revolutions in the 16-1700's?
England
France
Russia
U.S.
29
Which imperial power colonized the Philipines?
Great Britain
Germany
United States
France
30
What are the factors of production?
Freedom of speech and religion
Machines, factories, mass produced goods
Democracy, written laws, separation of powers
Land, labor, capital
31
Toleration and freedom of speech were promoted by __________.
Voltaire
Locke
Rousseau
Montesquieu.
32
What document stated that people had the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
US Bill of Rights
33
Why was Africa vulnerable to European conquest?
Africans were depending on the Chinese for help
Many different cultural barriers prevented unity
Africans were pacifists and did not believe in war
Africans were distracted by their own industrial revolution
34
What document guaranteed Americans the rights to freedom of speech, assembly and religion?
English Bill of Rights
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
US Bill of Rights
35
Alexander Graham Bell invented the __________
spinning mule
steam engine
light bulb
telephone
36
Which event would be an example of imperialism?
A powerful nation seizes control of a poor nation
poor nation workers are employed by a powerful nation
A poor nation receives economic aid from a powerful nation
Powerful nations join together to form a trade network
37
Which event is celebrated as the beginning of the French Revolution?
The Storming of the Bastille
The beheading of Louis XVI.
The Boston Tea Party
The Great Fear
38
What document limited the power of the English monarchy & guaranteed rights to Englishmen?
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of the Rights of Man
US Bill of Rights
English Bill of Rights
39
Which would
NOT
describe factory working conditions in the industrial revolution?
Dirty.
Friendly.
Dangerous
Poorly lit
40
A king with limited power by law
Direct Democracy
Dictatorship
Constitutional Monarchy
Republic
41
How many sentences should a good History paragraph be?
6
5
8
3
42
According to the divine right theory, who did Kings get their power from?
the people
Nobles
God
Congress
43
Which of the following was
NOT
a consequence of rapid urbanization?
Improved city government
Unsafe housing
Disease spread quickly
Lack of sanitation
