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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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How did many colonized people respond to European imperialism?
They taught colonists how to survive
They shared profits from industrialization
They established borders based on ethnic settlements
They organized resistance movements against Euro colonists
2
Who was the father of Chemistry?
Thomas Edward Fields, Jr.
Nicolaus Copernicus
Robert Boyle
Isaac Newton
3
What was the main contributor to the Scientific Revolution during the 16th Century?
The new methods of Accounting and mathematical advances
The creation of nautical navigation
New products produced in America
Publications related to astronomy incl. heliocentric theory
4
What was the importance of the Panama Canal and Suez Canal?
They controlled flooding rates
They served as naval blockades
They provided jobs to the natives during construction
They allowed access to colonies and markets
5
What economic system did the United States favor during the Industrial Revolution?
Capitalism
Slavery
Utopianism
Communism
6
Why were new economic theories being introduced during the Industrial Revolution?
Wealthy industrialists demanded laws to regulate economies
The caste system was outdated
Abolitionists were successful in ending the slave trade
Equalize the power of women in the workforce
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Results of free enterprise economic principles during the Industrial Revolution resulted in___
the passage of tariffs
the workers shared profits of the factory
an increase in government regulation
an accumulation of wealth by factory owners
8
Whose theories did Galileo support?
Eli Whitney
Robert Boyle
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
9
What is an economic incentive to colonize Africa?
Expand the slave trade
create a market for European goods
Vast natural resources
Create military outposts
10
Poor urban conditions and dangerous factory conditions lead to _______________
a movement to European protectorates
reforms in labor policies
laissez-faire government policies
a shift back to farm life
11
How did socialism gain popularity in Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
Reformers wanted to improve working conditions
Capitalists wanted loans from the government
Labor leaders didn't want government reforms
Coal mines needed a new economic system to thrive
12
Which scientist studied physics and devised laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Sam Smith
James Watt
13
What effect is shown in this photo about European imperialism in the 19th century?
a British empire that extended to all continents
a North American Britain
Colonization of China
a French empire that overtook the British
14
How were European nations able retain power in Asia during the 1800s?
European societies were technologically advanced
They had a massive army with over 12 million soldiers
They were viewed as gods by the Asians
They used Jedi mind tricks to convince they had power
15
Steam powered technologies helped to advance industrialization by__________
creating jobs for diamond miners and water boilers
boosting agricultural output in Europe
providing power to run machines and transport goods
increasing the quality of life
16
How long was Queen Victoria's reign? What is her reign associated with?
64 years. An entire era of time.
12 years. Major warfare.
37 years. A time of colonial expansion.
77 years. A feminist movement in Southern India.
17
People began shifting from an agrarian lifestyle to an urban lifestyle during the 19th century.
True
False
18
Industrialized nations in Europe experienced...........
a common currency created for all of Europe
larger family sizes because of having more children
a general rise in overall standard of living
adoption of communist economic systems
19
How did the following inventions contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
Used to meet the demand for hand-made products
travel to other colonies faster
help scientists make better judgement on scientific theories
increase production of textiles
20
European Society was changed by the Industrial Revolution because of
the spread of famine because people quit working on farms
many people dying in factory accidents
the rejection of the Catholic Church
an emerging middle and working class
21
Marie Curie greatly contributed to advances in the field of ____________
Economics
Mathematics
Kryptonology
Medicine
22
How did European assimilation policies in Africa affect the region?
Highways and railroads were built
European populations outnumbered native populations
Industrialization of African colonies
New cultural practices were implemented
23
This painting reflects Realism art by_____________
depicting everyday people in art
showing children and adults working together
including natural scenes in the background
using pastels and water colors
24
__________ began to lose political influence and __________ began to gain poitical influence
Middle class/ African colonies
Women/ peasants
Aristocrats/ Middle working class
Peasants/ Women
25
European imperialism shifted from N. America to economic domination of Asia and Africa.
False
True
26
Women and children were becoming WAGE EARNERS during the Industrial Revolution.
False
True
27
What was the approach used to scientific thought emerging in the 1600's?
Working in biohazard labratories
Using Greek and Roman texts to approach scientific answers
Rejecting all teachings of the church
Direct observation instead of relying on previous beliefs
28
India was a British colony that was used as a source of what goods?
Cotton, tea and silk
Customer service call centers
Oil, soil and paper
Livestock, clay and pineapples
