What was the primary focus of Enlightenment thinkers?

seeking progress through the expansion of human knowledge

What is the best description of Adam Smith's motivating force known as the "Invisible Hand"?

competition that improved the quality of goods and lowered prices

What was the "Scramble for Africa"?

Industrial nations competed for control of natural resources

What did James Watt do to contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

His steam engine became an efficient power source

What was the cause of conflict pictured in this cartoon?

Both Russia and Japan wanted to dominate the Far East

Which of the following statements would be supported by Communism?

Ownership of the means of production is shared equally by all workers

Which statement best decribes the British presence in Africa?

British colonizers established control over a broad area of the continent

Why were a lot of factory workers embracing socialism during the Industrial Revolution?

It offered equality to low wage workers in poor conditions

What was the impact of Simon Bolivar's Jamaica letter on other countries?

It helped introduce the idea of political equality.

Which statement about children during the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?

Children were required to receive an education

Why did labor unions begin to develop during this time?

Poor wages and working conditions

How did Napoleon invading Spain affect Spanish colonies?

Several colonies started to rebel to gain independence from Spain.

By the end of the Meiji Restoration, what had Japan achieved?

Becoming the dominant power of East Asia

What was the main cause of the Russo-Japanese War?

Russia and Japan sought to expand their spheres of influence

Why was Britain so successful in starting the Industrial Revolution?

It had a lot of natural rivers and harbors for shipping

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24-25 First Semester Review

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1
During the Meiji Restoration, what was the goal of the Japanese government?
Modernize the country
End mandatory military service
Expand the power of the Shogun
Limit land onwership to the wealthy
2
What type of economy is the term laissez-faire associated with?
Market economy
Mixed economy
Command economy
Mercantilism
3
What was the primary focus of Enlightenment thinkers?
pursuing spiritual experiences through the revival of religious tradition
increasing faith by examining religious texts
seeking progress through the expansion of human knowledge
achieving wisdom through experiences with nature
4
What is the best description of Adam Smith's motivating force known as the "Invisible Hand"?
competition that improved the quality of goods and lowered prices
regulations to ensure the quantity and availability of goods from vendors
industry monopolies that evolved because of immense profits
manufacturing process to produce large quantities with minimal profits
5
What was the "Scramble for Africa"?
Native populations accepted democratic government reforms
Religious organizations were required to respect local customs
Industrial nations competed for control of natural resources
Large standing armies were needed to maintain public order
6
Which of the following answers is the best example of laissez-faire?
control by the working class
businesses cooperating with government agencies
minimal governmental control
regulation by citizen commissions
7
Revolutionary leaders in Latin America were inspired by
The military power of the caudillos
Writings of the peninsulares
The American Revolution
The economic strength of Spain and Portugal
8
What did James Watt do to contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
He helped small farmers reclaim their land
His steam engine became an efficient power source
His Spinning Jenny led to the rise of the cottage industry
His cotton gin revitalized the growth of cotton
9
Who would have supported the idea of a classless society?
Karl Marx
Andrew Carnegie
Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
10
What advantage did factory owners see when hiring women to work in their factory?
Women were more willing to work 16 hour shifts
Women were the only ones seeking employment
Women were paid less than men
Women never had accidents in the factory
11
Most Europeans believed that their advanced technology made them superior to those who had not advanced, this is
Mercantilism
Marxism
Democratic republicanism
Social Darwinism
12
A nation looking to expand its power and wealth by seizing control of another country is engaging in what?
Capitalism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Mercantilism
13
Which of the following events helped lead to the rise of Japanese nationalism?
The unification of Germany
The scramble for Africa
The invention of quinine
The arrival of Commodore Perry
14
What was the cause of conflict pictured in this cartoon?
Russia invaded the nation of Japan
Both Russia and Japan wanted to establish a democracy
Both Russia and Japan wanted to dominate the Far East
Japan wanted to trade with Russia
15
A city having an abundance of factory jobs is an example of what?
Pull factor
Push factor
Market Economy
Communist government
16
Which of the following statements would be supported by Communism?
Ownership of the means of production is shared equally by all workers
Businesses should own the means of production to increase economic output
A free market best supports the needs of workers
The role of the government is to regulate the means of production
17
Which statement best decribes the British presence in Africa?
Africans supported British efforts to establish colonies
British colonizers established control over a broad area of the continent
British colonization spread democratic principles throughout the continent
African governments imported raw materials from the British
18
Why were a lot of factory workers embracing socialism during the Industrial Revolution?
The govt would stay out of their business, allowing for economic freedom
It helped venture capitalists improve their factories
It outlawed labor unions
It offered equality to low wage workers in poor conditions
19
During the Industrial Revolution, many people migrated from _____ areas to _____ areas.
Rural; Urban
Most people did not move
Urban; Rural
Coastal; Mountain
20
Which of the following principles would be supported by the Enlightenment thinker Voltaire?
absolute monarchy
traditional class privileges
freedom of speech
papal authority
21
What was the impact of Simon Bolivar's Jamaica letter on other countries?
It helped introduce the idea of political equality.
It emphasized the need for foreign alliances.
It presented guidelines for establishing an education system.
It inspired the attainment of economic self-sufficiency.
22
Which Enlightenment thinker believed people had a right to overthrow a tyrannical government?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
John Locke
23
Which statement about children during the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?
Children were subject to harsh discipline at work
Children worked long hours
Children were required to receive an education
Children endured dangerous working conditions
24
Which one of Montesquieu's ideas helped develop modern western democracy?
separation of powers
divine right of kings
separation of church and state
concept of unalienable rights
25
Why did labor unions begin to develop during this time?
Poor wages and working conditions
Shifting political loyalties
Racial and gender discrimination
Rapidly increasing unemployment
26
The nationalism which was growing in many European nations resulted in anti-Jewish behavior known as
Imperialism
Zionism
Xenophobia
Anti-Semitism
27
How did Napoleon invading Spain affect Spanish colonies?
French armies attempted to seize control over Spanish colonies.
Spanish forces seized control of French colonial territories.
Several colonies started to rebel to gain independence from Spain.
Several colonies voted to offer allegiance to France.
28
Why were children often used in factory labor?
Families were accustomed to children working on farms
They were small enough to fit in small spaces
Many families needed their wages to survive
All of these
29
According to the philisophe Voltaire, people could best understand the world by relying on what source?
human reason
traditional customs
royal commands
religious faith
30
The division of Africa among European contries was the primary goal of the
Balfour Declaration
Treaty of Versailles
Peace of Paris
Berlin Conference
31
Karl Marx saw conflict throughout history as a series of what?
Social conflicts
Industrial regulations
Military victories
International empires
32
By the end of the Meiji Restoration, what had Japan achieved?
They claimed Australia from Britain after beating them in a war
Colonizing the entirety of Asia
Becoming the dominant power of East Asia
They had become the largest empire in the world
33
What was one of the major causes of the revolutions in Latin America?
The Enlightenment
Scientific Revolution
World War I
Unification of Italy
34
Which of the following would NOT be a reason for someone to join a labor union?
Protection from being let go
Stronger management
Higher wages
Better working conditions
35
What was the main cause of the Russo-Japanese War?
Russia and Japan sought to expand their spheres of influence
Russia and Japan wanted to remain isolated from the world
Russia and Japan sought to spread their religious ideologies
Russia and Japan wanted to create new alliances
36
What was the primary religion in Japan during the Meiji Restoration?
Shinto
Islam
Buddhism
Catholicism
37
Why was Britain so successful in starting the Industrial Revolution?
It had a lot of natural rivers and harbors for shipping
It had a dry, hot climate that was perfect for iron production
It had an abundance of mountains containing gold
It was constantly raining, making factory work desirable

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