European imperialism often led to

an exploitation of colonial peoples and their lands

European nations practiced imperialism mainly to

Gain resources and markets for their industries

A key idea in the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels is that workers should support the

overthrow of the capitalist system

The Berlin Conference...

Ignored ethnic divisions in Africa

What was a major result of the Opium War?

Britain forced China to open its ports for trade

China was forced to sign unequal treaties because...

Britain had superior military technology

Why did European nations compete for control in Africa?

Africa had a wealth of natural resources

A key principle of the economic theory of communism is

government ownership of property

Socialism can be defined as

factors of production are owned by everyone collectively

A characteristic of capitalism is

private ownership of businesses

What change is associated with Meiji Japan?

modernization of the economy and government

During the Industrial Revolution the price and amount of goods changed by

more goods produced at a lower price

A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the...

concentration of workers in urban areas

An Indian soldier serving under British command

Urbanization is defined as...

a movement of people from rural areas to the city

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Industrial Rev - Imperialism

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1
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
Russia
France
United States
Great Britain
2
European imperialism often led to
expansion of free trade systems
an exploitation of colonial peoples and their lands
a policy of isolation
the feudal system
3
Who wrote the Wealth of Nations?
Friedrich Engels
King George III
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
4
The main reason European nations were able to take over land was...
Assimilation
Adopting the same religious practices
Advanced military technology
Actively listening to the needs of native cultures
5
Which social class benefited most from Industrialization?
Rural farmers
Clergy
Middle class
Factory workers
6
What two natural resources were abundant in Great Britain allowing industrialization?
Gold and salt
Diamonds and gold
Copper and tin
Coal and Iron
7
A Boer is...
An African tribe that successfully defeated the British
A savage pig
A Dutch farmer in South Africa
An Indian soldier with the British East India Company
8
The main cause of the mass starvation in Ireland in the 19th century was the
Environmental damage caused by coal mining
War between the Protestants and Catholics
British blockade of Irish ports
Failure of the potato crop
9
Which event was an example of Asia reaction to imperialism?
Congress of Berlin
Boxer Rebellion
Boer War
Glorious Revolution
10
Workers in England responded to unsafe working conditions by
taking control of the government
setting a minimum wage
forming labor unions
returning to farming
11
Which area of the world was most directly impacted by the Berlin Conference?
Africa
India
China
Korea
12
European nations practiced imperialism mainly to
Gain resources and markets for their industries
Resettle the overpopulated cities in Europe
Prevent China from world domination
Foster a spirit of international interdependence
13
The Agricultural Revolution resulted in...
A growing population
Better education
Access to imported oil
A lack of food
14
A key idea in the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels is that workers should support the
overthrow of the capitalist system
technological changes in production
establishment of labor unions
restrictive wages
15
The Berlin Conference...
Ignored ethnic divisions in Africa
Drew colonial lines based tribal boundaries
Divided up Africa equally among the European nations
Received input from African leaders
16
What was a major result of the Opium War?
Great Britain lost its influence in East Asia
Confucian ideals were rejected by the Chinese people
Britain forced China to open its ports for trade
Japan formed an alliance with China
17
China was forced to sign unequal treaties because...
China won the Opium War
Britain had superior military technology
Leaders in China favored expansion
China wanted money from the West
18
Why did European nations compete for control in Africa?
Slave labor was needed in the Americas
Africans offered religious freedom for Puritans
Africa had a wealth of natural resources
Europeans needed more land for the growing population
19
A key principle of the economic theory of communism is
private businesses
restoration of the barter system
government ownership of property
organization of workers' unions
20
Socialism can be defined as
Dutch colonists in South Africa
factors of production are owned by everyone collectively
a monopoly on a particular business
government does not interfere with businesses
21
A characteristic of capitalism is
limited business competition
collective ownership of all goods
a democratic form of government
private ownership of businesses
22
Textile factories primarily employed
middle aged men
women and children
educated middle class
wealthy entrepreneurs
23
All of the following were causes of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT
agricultural revolution
favorable geography
imperialism
colonial markets
24
What change is associated with Meiji Japan?
modernization of the economy and government
abandoning plans for an overseas empire
expansion of the feudal system
adoption of isolationist policies
25
During the Industrial Revolution the price and amount of goods changed by
less goods produced at a higher price
less goods produced at a lower price
more goods produced at a lower price
more goods produced at a higher price
26
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the...
increased desire of rich to share power
control of agricultural production by governments
formation of powerful guilds
concentration of workers in urban areas
27
Define Sepoy
A Dutch colonist in South Africa
A tribe in Africa
A barter system practiced in Ancient China
An Indian soldier serving under British command
28
Urbanization is defined as...
a movement of people out of urban areas
a movement of people from rural areas to the city
an increase in machinery
increasing wealth by exporting more than importing
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Urbanization resulted in all of the following EXCEPT
Disease
Pollution
expansion of slums
fair wages for workers

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