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4A: Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Economic Systems and Imperialism
4A: Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Economic Systems and Imperialism
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1
What was the main contributor to the Scientific Revolution during the 16th Century?
New products produced in America
Publications related to astronomy incl. heliocentric theory
The new methods of Accounting and mathematical advances
The creation of nautical navigation
2
European Society was changed by the Industrial Revolution because of
many people dying in factory accidents
the rejection of the Catholic Church
an emerging middle and working class
the spread of famine because people quit working on farms
3
Steam powered technologies helped to advance industrialization by__________
providing power to run machines and transport goods
creating jobs for diamond miners and water boilers
increasing the quality of life
boosting agricultural output in Europe
4
What was the approach used to scientific thought emerging in the 1600's?
Rejecting all teachings of the church
Working in biohazard labratories
Using Greek and Roman texts to approach scientific answers
Direct observation instead of relying on previous beliefs
5
European imperialism shifted from N. America to economic domination of Asia and Africa.
False
True
6
What economic system did the United States favor during the Industrial Revolution?
Communism
Capitalism
Utopianism
Slavery
7
People began shifting from an agrarian lifestyle to an urban lifestyle during the 19th century.
True
False
8
Why were new economic theories being introduced during the Industrial Revolution?
The caste system was outdated
Equalize the power of women in the workforce
Wealthy industrialists demanded laws to regulate economies
Abolitionists were successful in ending the slave trade
9
How did European assimilation policies in Africa affect the region?
New cultural practices were implemented
European populations outnumbered native populations
Industrialization of African colonies
Highways and railroads were built
10
Results of free enterprise economic principles during the Industrial Revolution resulted in___
the workers shared profits of the factory
an increase in government regulation
the passage of tariffs
an accumulation of wealth by factory owners
11
__________ began to lose political influence and __________ began to gain poitical influence
Aristocrats/ Middle working class
Women/ peasants
Middle class/ African colonies
Peasants/ Women
12
India was a British colony that was used as a source of what goods?
Cotton, tea and silk
Oil, soil and paper
Livestock, clay and pineapples
Customer service call centers
13
This painting reflects Realism art by_____________
including natural scenes in the background
using pastels and water colors
showing children and adults working together
depicting everyday people in art
14
Women and children were becoming WAGE EARNERS during the Industrial Revolution.
True
False
15
How were European nations able retain power in Asia during the 1800s?
They used Jedi mind tricks to convince they had power
European societies were technologically advanced
They were viewed as gods by the Asians
They had a massive army with over 12 million soldiers
16
Poor urban conditions and dangerous factory conditions lead to _______________
a movement to European protectorates
reforms in labor policies
a shift back to farm life
laissez-faire government policies
17
Whose theories did Galileo support?
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
Robert Boyle
Eli Whitney
18
Industrialized nations in Europe experienced...........
a general rise in overall standard of living
adoption of communist economic systems
larger family sizes because of having more children
a common currency created for all of Europe
19
Which scientist studied physics and devised laws of motion?
Sam Smith
Albert Einstein
James Watt
Isaac Newton
20
How did the following inventions contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
help scientists make better judgement on scientific theories
travel to other colonies faster
Used to meet the demand for hand-made products
increase production of textiles
21
What effect is shown in this photo about European imperialism in the 19th century?
a British empire that extended to all continents
a French empire that overtook the British
a North American Britain
Colonization of China
22
How did socialism gain popularity in Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
Coal mines needed a new economic system to thrive
Labor leaders didn't want government reforms
Capitalists wanted loans from the government
Reformers wanted to improve working conditions
23
Who was the father of Chemistry?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Robert Boyle
Isaac Newton
Thomas Edward Fields, Jr.
24
What is an economic incentive to colonize Africa?
Expand the slave trade
Vast natural resources
create a market for European goods
Create military outposts
25
What was the importance of the Panama Canal and Suez Canal?
They provided jobs to the natives during construction
They controlled flooding rates
They allowed access to colonies and markets
They served as naval blockades
26
Marie Curie greatly contributed to advances in the field of ____________
Economics
Kryptonology
Mathematics
Medicine
27
How long was Queen Victoria's reign? What is her reign associated with?
64 years. An entire era of time.
37 years. A time of colonial expansion.
12 years. Major warfare.
77 years. A feminist movement in Southern India.
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How did many colonized people respond to European imperialism?
They shared profits from industrialization
They taught colonists how to survive
They established borders based on ethnic settlements
They organized resistance movements against Euro colonists
