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Industrialization and Imperialism
Industrialization and Imperialism
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What is true in a laissez-faire economy?
Traditions determine the distribution of goods.
The state establishes production quotas
A private ownership is prohibited
Prices are based on supply and demand
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Why was India known as the Crown Jewel of the British Empire?
It was a rich source of diamonds and gems
It created a lot of wealth from trade and resources
It was where most of the mining was done
It set an example of good behavior for other colonies
3
Which resource led to conflicts between British and Dutch colonialists in Africa?
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crude oil
diamonds
coal
4
What contributed to the rise of communism?
the Enlightenment
the Industrial Revolution
the Protestant Reformation
the Renaissance
5
What did Karl Max believe would eventually transform society?
a return to agrarian life
the works of strong leaders
a revolution of the working class.
the spread of democracy
6
According to Karl Marx, what is history?
an inevitable march towards capitalism
a struggle between the economic classes
a cycle of colonialism and imperialism
a reflection of humanity's accomplishments
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Who was responsible for the unification of Germany?
Emperor Constantine
Napoleon Bonaparte
Otto von Bismarck
Frederick the Great
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What British demand led to the Opium Wars in China?
Britain wanted to force China to replace growing rice with growing opium
Britain wanted to tax China's lucrative domestic trade in opium
Britain wanted to stop the trade of opium from China to Europe
Britain wanted to force China to accept imports of British opium from India
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How did Meiji Japan attempt to remain free of Western imperialism?
by keeping out all foreign influences
by refusing Western access to Japan
by investing heavily in their own industry
by negotiating with European diplomats
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What was the rush for control of Africa by European powers called?
the Race for Africa
the Fight for Africa
the Scramble for Africa
the Struggle for Africa
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Which factor did Adam Smith believe was MOST important to economic prosperity?
self-interest
collective action
income distribution
central planning
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Which groups collided during the Indian Revolt of 1857?
Native Americans clashed with with French Canadian fur traders
Native Americans fought against United States soldiers
Indian sepoys mutinied against the British East India Company
Indian landowners revolted against British colonialists
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What type of market did Adam Smith's term "laissez-faire" relate to?
free market economies
closed market economies
pure command economies
pure traditional economies
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What was the impact of imperialism for Africans?
It reduced conflicts between African groups
It caused millions of deaths from European diseases
It made them wealthy from trade with Europeans
It led the the suppression of the slave trade
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What was a primary cause of the Boxer Rebellion in China?
fear of an invasion from Russia
demands that China increase trade
anger over excessive taxation
resentment against foreign influences
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What did government regulations, like the Factory Act, attempt to fix?
product quality
unsafe working conditions
employee efficiency
business profits
