Benchmark 1 2019

Question 1

Which of the following IS NOT a reason why IR started in GB?

Accepted Answer

large number of slaves

Question 2

Nationalism spread throughout Europe through which of the following

Accepted Answer

Napoleon's conquests

Question 3

Which of the following contributed to better health through research in germ theory?

Accepted Answer

Louis Pasteur

Question 4

What allowed British entrepreneurs to construct more factories in England?

Accepted Answer

Access to more markets through trade

Question 5

Which inventor improved the development of steel making processes?

Accepted Answer

Henry Bessemer

Question 6

How did the Agricultural Revolution contribute to the Industrial Revolution?

Accepted Answer

Ag Rev resulted in urbanization and larger labor supply

Question 7

Why was Napoleon's plebiscite successful?

Accepted Answer

Corruption within the Directory

Question 8

All of the following are TRUE concerning the American Revolution EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

It's goal was to create a whole new society and new culture

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an effect of Industrialization?

Accepted Answer

Decrease in national wealth

Question 10

In a capitalist economy the government owns and makes business decisions

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

Which word best describes the Ancien Regime of France?

Accepted Answer

corrupt

Question 12

Which theory was used to justify imperial activities?

Accepted Answer

Social Darwinism

Question 13

What directly contributed to the rise in population in many industrialized countries?

Accepted Answer

Improvements in urban health care

Question 14

Karl Marx believed that the proletariat would violently take over the factors of production and distribute $ evenly

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a cause for imperialism in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Desire to industrialize Africa

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