Why was the Panama Canal built?

commercial shippers would benefit from having a direct route, the American navy needed a fast way to move its warships

All of the following were effects of the Russo-Japanese War EXCEPT:

Russia won the war and subjugated Japan

What elements made possible the Second Industrial Revolution?

steel, chemicals, electricity, petroleum

How did the United States increase its power in the Pacific Ocean?

it acquired many Pacific Islands through annexation

Why was the work of Louis Pasteur important in the history of medicine?

he found that bacteria caused diseases

Japan’s approach to dealing with the West was different from China’s in which of the following ways?

they resented any contact with the West

All of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic systems EXCEPT:

the number of hand-made goods increased greatly

Why did Britain consider India its “jewel in the crown?”

because India provided an abundance of raw materials

According to Karl Marx, what would the struggle between the haves and the have-nots lead to?

the have-nots would overthrow the haves

What was the Industrial Revolution?

an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700’s

In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith gave all of the following roles to government EXCEPT:

economics (producers and consumers trading with one another)

economic system based on private ownership of the factors of production

What was the ‘White Man’s Burden?’

White nations should rule other nations for the benefit of those people

Why did Great Britain want to control the Suez Canal?

for quicker access to its colonies in Africa and Asia

According to capitalism, progress results when:

individuals follow their own self-interests

Which of these statements was NOT a result of the Opium Wars in China?

China keeping control of Hong Kong

The internal-combustion engine gave rise to:

automobiles, airplanes, and improved ocean liners

All of the following were ways the British transformed the economy of India EXCEPT:

to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule

All of the following were reasons for American imperialism EXCEPT:

to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule

The factory created a new labor system in which:

workers had to work regular hours and do the same work over and over

Why did the British pass a home rule bill for southern Ireland only?

Britain was concerned about the Protestants in Northern Ireland

What was mass culture?

the appeal of art and entertainment to a large audience

All of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic systems EXCEPT:

European countries adopted communism as a political and economic system

All of the following were effects of the British Reform Bill of 1832 EXCEPT:

all adult males were allowed to vote, women were finally allowed to vote, if they went with their husbands

What did Karl Marx believe about world history?

it was a history of class struggles

All of the following statements were reasons how Japan took its first steps towards imperialism EXCEPT:

using the naval bases at Pearl Harbor and Manila

All of the following are major beliefs of communism EXCEPT:

businesses try to produce goods for profit that are better than competitors, consumers compete to buy the best goods at the lowest prices

All of the following were motives for European imperialism EXCEPT:

to give self-rule to native peoples

Why was the completion of the Suez Canal cause for international celebration?

it decreased the time needed to travel from Europe to Africa and Asia

All of the following are major beliefs of capitalism EXCEPT:

government decides all the aspects of the economy

What was the Berlin Conference?

meeting between European nations on how to peacefully divide Africa

a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries

The social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution was the:

emergence of the middle class and the working class

All of the following were the results of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:

to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule

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1
According to Karl Marx, what did the haves (the oppressors) NOT control?
religion
the weather
the means of production
the feudal privileges
government
2
Why was the Panama Canal built?
commercial shippers would benefit from having a direct route
to create a waterway connecting Europe to Africa and Asia
to create a waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
the American navy needed a fast way to move its warships
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
3
According to Karl Marx, what new economic/political system would emerge after the worldwide workers’ revolution?
socialism
capitalism
utilitarianism
communism
fascism
4
All of the following were technological advances during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:
elimination of human workers
new sources of power
mass production of goods
creation of factories
new inventions
5
All of the following were effects of the Russo-Japanese War EXCEPT:
Russia won the war and subjugated Japan
Japan destroyed Russia’s Baltic fleet
Japan captured most of Russia’s Pacific fleet
Japan drove Russian troops out of Korea
6
What elements made possible the Second Industrial Revolution?
steel, chemicals, electricity, petroleum
textiles, railroads, iron, coal
concrete, timber, silk, spices
earth, air, fire, water
7
How did the United States increase its power in the Pacific Ocean?
it built naval bases in Tokyo, Manila, and Pearl Harbor
it acquired many Pacific Islands through annexation
it defeated Japan through total war
it supported the right of self-rule for the native peoples
8
Why was the work of Louis Pasteur important in the history of medicine?
he created psychoanalysis
he discovered radium and polonium
he found that bacteria caused diseases
he published The Origin of Species
9
Japan’s approach to dealing with the West was different from China’s in which of the following ways?
they established a military alliance that lasted until World War Two
they adopted many western practices
they only traded in tea and opium
they resented any contact with the West
10
The production of ________ was one of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution.
toys
cotton cloth
automobiles
furniture
11
All of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic systems EXCEPT:
cities grow rapidly into industrial centers as people go to factories
the amount of manufactured goods in countries increased dramatically
standards of living rise
the number of hand-made goods increased greatly
prices of goods and services fall
12
Why did Britain consider India its “jewel in the crown?”
because India helped Britain defeat the Americans
because British monarchs vacationed in India
because India provided an abundance of raw materials
because British monarchs were crowned kings and queens in India
13
According to Karl Marx, what would the struggle between the haves and the have-nots lead to?
the have-nots would overthrow the haves
the haves would overthrow the have-nots
a capitalist society
a utilitarian society
14
What concept is the theory of evolution based on?
natural selection
special creation
power of the subconscious
manifest destiny
15
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800’s
widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked long hours
increased purchases of land by landowners to cultivate larger fields
an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700’s
16
What was the purpose of the steam engine?
to build canals
to farm
to rotate crops
to drive machinery
17
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith gave all of the following roles to government EXCEPT:
economics (producers and consumers trading with one another)
protection (the army)
administration of justice (the police/courts)
public works (roads and canals/education)
18
Which of the following terms is NOT a factor of production?
Capital
Land
Textiles
Labor
19
What is capitalism?
all means of production are controlled by the government
government actions are useful only if they promote the greatest good
economic system based on private ownership of the factors of production
the factors of production are owned by the public and operate fo
20
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th century Europe?
more efficient transportation systems
improved living conditions in the cities
poor crop yields
industrialization
21
What was the ‘White Man’s Burden?’
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
the spread of the Salvation Army
White nations should rule other nations for the benefit of those people
it demonstrated that the USA had become a dominant sea power
22
Why did Great Britain want to control the Suez Canal?
for quicker access to its colonies in America
for quicker access to its colonies in Africa and Asia
for quicker access to its colonies in Panama
for quicker access to its colonies in Canada
23
According to capitalism, progress results when:
individuals follow their own self-interests
people redistribute wealth
producers cooperate for the good of all
govenrment determines prieces for goods and services
24
Which of these statements was NOT a result of the Opium Wars in China?
Chinese resentment against foreigners
extraterritorial rights for foreign citizens
China keeping control of Hong Kong
widespread opium addiction
25
The internal-combustion engine gave rise to:
automobiles, airplanes, and improved ocean liners
conveyor belts and factory lights
wagons, plows, and aqueducts
streetcars and subways powered by electricity
26
All of the following peoples were involved with imperialism in Africa EXCEPT:
German, Italian
Boer, British
Belgian, French
Ottoman, Portuguese, Spanish
Americans, Canadians
27
All of the following were ways the British transformed the economy of India EXCEPT:
converted food crops to cash crops
used India as a market for manufactured goods
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
native industries greatly increased
28
All of the following were reasons for American imperialism EXCEPT:
to use conquered areas in order to obtain raw materials
to use conquered areas as colonies in order to grow cash crops
to protect American economic interests
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
to spread Christianity
29
The factory created a new labor system in which:
products were produced by an assembly line of workers and robots
workers had to adjust to periods of hectic work
workers had to work regular hours and do the same work over and over
machines were valued more highly than the workers who ran them
30
Why did the British pass a home rule bill for southern Ireland only?
Britain was concerned about the Catholics in Northern Ireland
America was concerned about British involvement in the Western Hemisphere
Britain was concerned about the Protestants in Northern Ireland
America was concerned about British involvement in India and China
31
What was mass culture?
an artistic style that was intended to capture a moment in time
an artistic movement that focused on nature, feelings, and emotions
the appeal of art and entertainment to a large audience
the nobility attending salons to recite poetry and debate philosophy
32
What is an example of a finished good?
coal
a car
wood
cotton
33
The Industrial Revolution first began in what country?
Japan
England
France
the United States of America
34
All of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic systems EXCEPT:
a global economic system dominated by industrial countries began to develop
industrial countries tried to get access to raw materials to factories
European countries adopted communism as a political and economic system
a. a new middle class of workers develop
a. industrial countries worked to export their manufactured goods
35
All of the following were effects of the British Reform Bill of 1832 EXCEPT:
gave industrial cities more representation
modernized electoral districts
all adult males were allowed to vote
eased property requirements to vote
women were finally allowed to vote, if they went with their husbands
36
What did Karl Marx believe about world history?
it was a history of wars between countries
it was a history of conflicts of religion
it was a history of rebellions against absolute monarchs
it was a history of class struggles
37
Free: Click 4 buttons
Three
One
Four
Two
38
All of the following statements were reasons how Japan took its first steps towards imperialism EXCEPT:
ending extraterritorial rights
using the naval bases at Pearl Harbor and Manila
industrializing
increasing military power
39
All of the following are major beliefs of communism EXCEPT:
government decides what to produce, how much to produce
businesses try to produce goods for profit that are better than competitors
all goods and services shared equally
abolition of private property
consumers compete to buy the best goods at the lowest prices
equal redistribution of wealth
40
In 1899, the United States declared the __________________ which protected U.S. trading rights in China.
Hong Kong Treaty
Open Door Policy
Asian Freedom Policy
Free Trade Agreement
41
Europeans said that imperialism brought __________ to Africa and Asia.
jobs and industry
Christianity
all of the above
only some of the above
better education
improvements in health
42
All of the following were motives for European imperialism EXCEPT:
manufacturers in Europe needed new natural resources
to “civilize” and “westernize” the peoples of the foreign land
the belief in European superiority
to give self-rule to native peoples
manufacturers in Europe needed new raw materials of other countries
to convert the peoples to Christianity
43
Why was the completion of the Suez Canal cause for international celebration?
it greatly increased the time needed to travel from Alaska to New York
it greatly decreased the time needed to travel from Europe to America
it decreased the time needed to travel from Europe to Africa and Asia
it greatly decreased the time needed to travel from Panama to Europe
44
All of the following are major beliefs of capitalism EXCEPT:
businesses try to produce goods for profit
consumers compete to buy the best goods at the lowest prices
individuals and businesses own property and the means of production
people’s desire for self-interest provides a market of goods and services
consumers and producers decide supply, demand, and the price
government decides all the aspects of the economy
45
What was the Berlin Conference?
an international association with the goal of keeping peace among nations
meeting amongst Europeans to help prevent revolutions
meeting in which the European leaders sought to establish peace in Europe
meeting between European nations on how to peacefully divide Africa
46
All of the following were geographic conquests due to American imperialism EXCEPT:
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
Japanese Islands
Guam
Puerto Rico
47
What is imperialism?
the belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation
the development of industries for the machine production of goods
a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries
doing the greatest good for the greatest possible number of people
a policy of glorifying military power
48
The social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution was the:
emergence of the middle class and the working class
thick air pollution that choked the British Isles
widespread famines caused by families abandoning their farms
growing death rates, due to accidents on the highways
49
What effect did major inventions of the 19th century have on people’s lives in industrialized nations?
life was made harder through increased demand for goods
higher quality goods were made possible at cheaper prices
work days increased because of higher technological demands
car, telephone, and electricity helped ease ways of living
all of the above are true
just some of the above are true
50
All of the following were the results of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:
the United States gained the Pacific islands of Guam and the Philippines
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
the United States gained the island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea
the United States oversaw Cuba's transition to a republic

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Questions 50

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1
According to Karl Marx, what did the haves (the oppressors) NOT control?
religion
the weather
the means of production
the feudal privileges
government
2
Why was the Panama Canal built?
commercial shippers would benefit from having a direct route
to create a waterway connecting Europe to Africa and Asia
to create a waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea
the American navy needed a fast way to move its warships
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
3
According to Karl Marx, what new economic/political system would emerge after the worldwide workers’ revolution?
socialism
capitalism
utilitarianism
communism
fascism
4
All of the following were technological advances during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:
elimination of human workers
new sources of power
mass production of goods
creation of factories
new inventions
5
All of the following were effects of the Russo-Japanese War EXCEPT:
Russia won the war and subjugated Japan
Japan destroyed Russia’s Baltic fleet
Japan captured most of Russia’s Pacific fleet
Japan drove Russian troops out of Korea
6
What elements made possible the Second Industrial Revolution?
steel, chemicals, electricity, petroleum
textiles, railroads, iron, coal
concrete, timber, silk, spices
earth, air, fire, water
7
How did the United States increase its power in the Pacific Ocean?
it built naval bases in Tokyo, Manila, and Pearl Harbor
it acquired many Pacific Islands through annexation
it defeated Japan through total war
it supported the right of self-rule for the native peoples
8
Why was the work of Louis Pasteur important in the history of medicine?
he created psychoanalysis
he discovered radium and polonium
he found that bacteria caused diseases
he published The Origin of Species
9
Japan’s approach to dealing with the West was different from China’s in which of the following ways?
they established a military alliance that lasted until World War Two
they adopted many western practices
they only traded in tea and opium
they resented any contact with the West
10
The production of ________ was one of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution.
toys
cotton cloth
automobiles
furniture
11
All of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic systems EXCEPT:
cities grow rapidly into industrial centers as people go to factories
the amount of manufactured goods in countries increased dramatically
standards of living rise
the number of hand-made goods increased greatly
prices of goods and services fall
12
Why did Britain consider India its “jewel in the crown?”
because India helped Britain defeat the Americans
because British monarchs vacationed in India
because India provided an abundance of raw materials
because British monarchs were crowned kings and queens in India
13
According to Karl Marx, what would the struggle between the haves and the have-nots lead to?
the have-nots would overthrow the haves
the haves would overthrow the have-nots
a capitalist society
a utilitarian society
14
What concept is the theory of evolution based on?
natural selection
special creation
power of the subconscious
manifest destiny
15
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800’s
widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked long hours
increased purchases of land by landowners to cultivate larger fields
an increase in machine-made goods beginning in England during the 1700’s
16
What was the purpose of the steam engine?
to build canals
to farm
to rotate crops
to drive machinery
17
In The Wealth of Nations, Adam Smith gave all of the following roles to government EXCEPT:
economics (producers and consumers trading with one another)
protection (the army)
administration of justice (the police/courts)
public works (roads and canals/education)
18
Which of the following terms is NOT a factor of production?
Capital
Land
Textiles
Labor
19
What is capitalism?
all means of production are controlled by the government
government actions are useful only if they promote the greatest good
economic system based on private ownership of the factors of production
the factors of production are owned by the public and operate fo
20
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th century Europe?
more efficient transportation systems
improved living conditions in the cities
poor crop yields
industrialization
21
What was the ‘White Man’s Burden?’
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
the spread of the Salvation Army
White nations should rule other nations for the benefit of those people
it demonstrated that the USA had become a dominant sea power
22
Why did Great Britain want to control the Suez Canal?
for quicker access to its colonies in America
for quicker access to its colonies in Africa and Asia
for quicker access to its colonies in Panama
for quicker access to its colonies in Canada
23
According to capitalism, progress results when:
individuals follow their own self-interests
people redistribute wealth
producers cooperate for the good of all
govenrment determines prieces for goods and services
24
Which of these statements was NOT a result of the Opium Wars in China?
Chinese resentment against foreigners
extraterritorial rights for foreign citizens
China keeping control of Hong Kong
widespread opium addiction
25
The internal-combustion engine gave rise to:
automobiles, airplanes, and improved ocean liners
conveyor belts and factory lights
wagons, plows, and aqueducts
streetcars and subways powered by electricity
26
All of the following peoples were involved with imperialism in Africa EXCEPT:
German, Italian
Boer, British
Belgian, French
Ottoman, Portuguese, Spanish
Americans, Canadians
27
All of the following were ways the British transformed the economy of India EXCEPT:
converted food crops to cash crops
used India as a market for manufactured goods
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
native industries greatly increased
28
All of the following were reasons for American imperialism EXCEPT:
to use conquered areas in order to obtain raw materials
to use conquered areas as colonies in order to grow cash crops
to protect American economic interests
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
to spread Christianity
29
The factory created a new labor system in which:
products were produced by an assembly line of workers and robots
workers had to adjust to periods of hectic work
workers had to work regular hours and do the same work over and over
machines were valued more highly than the workers who ran them
30
Why did the British pass a home rule bill for southern Ireland only?
Britain was concerned about the Catholics in Northern Ireland
America was concerned about British involvement in the Western Hemisphere
Britain was concerned about the Protestants in Northern Ireland
America was concerned about British involvement in India and China
31
What was mass culture?
an artistic style that was intended to capture a moment in time
an artistic movement that focused on nature, feelings, and emotions
the appeal of art and entertainment to a large audience
the nobility attending salons to recite poetry and debate philosophy
32
What is an example of a finished good?
coal
a car
wood
cotton
33
The Industrial Revolution first began in what country?
Japan
England
France
the United States of America
34
All of the following are effects of the Industrial Revolution on economic systems EXCEPT:
a global economic system dominated by industrial countries began to develop
industrial countries tried to get access to raw materials to factories
European countries adopted communism as a political and economic system
a. a new middle class of workers develop
a. industrial countries worked to export their manufactured goods
35
All of the following were effects of the British Reform Bill of 1832 EXCEPT:
gave industrial cities more representation
modernized electoral districts
all adult males were allowed to vote
eased property requirements to vote
women were finally allowed to vote, if they went with their husbands
36
What did Karl Marx believe about world history?
it was a history of wars between countries
it was a history of conflicts of religion
it was a history of rebellions against absolute monarchs
it was a history of class struggles
37
Free: Click 4 buttons
Three
One
Four
Two
38
All of the following statements were reasons how Japan took its first steps towards imperialism EXCEPT:
ending extraterritorial rights
using the naval bases at Pearl Harbor and Manila
industrializing
increasing military power
39
All of the following are major beliefs of communism EXCEPT:
government decides what to produce, how much to produce
businesses try to produce goods for profit that are better than competitors
all goods and services shared equally
abolition of private property
consumers compete to buy the best goods at the lowest prices
equal redistribution of wealth
40
In 1899, the United States declared the __________________ which protected U.S. trading rights in China.
Hong Kong Treaty
Open Door Policy
Asian Freedom Policy
Free Trade Agreement
41
Europeans said that imperialism brought __________ to Africa and Asia.
jobs and industry
Christianity
all of the above
only some of the above
better education
improvements in health
42
All of the following were motives for European imperialism EXCEPT:
manufacturers in Europe needed new natural resources
to “civilize” and “westernize” the peoples of the foreign land
the belief in European superiority
to give self-rule to native peoples
manufacturers in Europe needed new raw materials of other countries
to convert the peoples to Christianity
43
Why was the completion of the Suez Canal cause for international celebration?
it greatly increased the time needed to travel from Alaska to New York
it greatly decreased the time needed to travel from Europe to America
it decreased the time needed to travel from Europe to Africa and Asia
it greatly decreased the time needed to travel from Panama to Europe
44
All of the following are major beliefs of capitalism EXCEPT:
businesses try to produce goods for profit
consumers compete to buy the best goods at the lowest prices
individuals and businesses own property and the means of production
people’s desire for self-interest provides a market of goods and services
consumers and producers decide supply, demand, and the price
government decides all the aspects of the economy
45
What was the Berlin Conference?
an international association with the goal of keeping peace among nations
meeting amongst Europeans to help prevent revolutions
meeting in which the European leaders sought to establish peace in Europe
meeting between European nations on how to peacefully divide Africa
46
All of the following were geographic conquests due to American imperialism EXCEPT:
Panama Canal
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
Japanese Islands
Guam
Puerto Rico
47
What is imperialism?
the belief that people should be loyal mainly to their nation
the development of industries for the machine production of goods
a policy in which a strong nation seeks to dominate other countries
doing the greatest good for the greatest possible number of people
a policy of glorifying military power
48
The social change brought about by the Industrial Revolution was the:
emergence of the middle class and the working class
thick air pollution that choked the British Isles
widespread famines caused by families abandoning their farms
growing death rates, due to accidents on the highways
49
What effect did major inventions of the 19th century have on people’s lives in industrialized nations?
life was made harder through increased demand for goods
higher quality goods were made possible at cheaper prices
work days increased because of higher technological demands
car, telephone, and electricity helped ease ways of living
all of the above are true
just some of the above are true
50
All of the following were the results of the Spanish-American War EXCEPT:
the United States gained the Pacific islands of Guam and the Philippines
to spread democracy and give native peoples the right of self-rule
the United States gained the island of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Sea
the United States oversaw Cuba's transition to a republic