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The caste system was outdated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