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Review for the Industrialization & Imperialism unit for World History
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In the Second Industrial Revolution, what innovations opened up new industrial frontiers?
textiles, railroads, iron, and coal
radios, telephones, light bulbs, and telegraphs
steel, chemicals, electricity, and petroleum
world economy, psychoanalysis, and new products
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Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
America
Russia
Ireland
Great Britain
3
At first, factories were built by rivers & streams because they used water power.
False
True
4
The factory system replaced the old ________________.
Cottage Industry
Farmers
People
Textile Industry
5
United States was the richest country in the world in 1900, most of the wealth was owned by
40 % of the population
10 % of the population
50 % of the population
25 % of the population
6
Which of the following was NOT an invention from the Industrial Revolution?
Water Hose
Flying Shuttle
Spinning Jenny
Cotton Gin
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Definition: Parts that were made the same (identically) instead of being hand made and unique
Division of Labor
Mass Production
Interchangeable Parts
Assembly Line
8
The British relied on
these
native soldiers to help them control India.
Foreign Legion
Gurkhas
Sepoys
Mughals
9
This theory was used to justify the actions of European Imperialists.
Marxism
Capitalism
Utopianism
Social Darwinism
10
Which British colony was considered the brightest "jewel in the crown"?
Egypt
India
South Africa
Rhodesia
11
Because they devoted their economies to exporting cash crops, Latin American countries
were dependent upon foreigners for manufactured goods.
relied on the British navy for transport and protection.
could not follow through with land reform
were unable to develop strong militaries
12
Definition: A large amount of goods made at the same time
Mass Production
Division of Labor
Interchangeable Parts
13
The United States used dollar diplomacy to
help pay for the Panama Canal
increase the value of the dollar
expand its economic influence in Latin America
improve diplomatic relations in Mexico
14
France was motivated to take over Vietnam by its economic ambitions as well as by
a fear of Siam
desire for Laos
a sincere desire to help Vietnam
rivalry with Britain
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In the United States, the Second Industrial Revolution produced wealth that was
used to improve the lives of workers
concentrated in the hands of a few
transferred from the elite to the working class
distributed evenly among the classes.
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What did Eli Whitney invent?
Water Frame
Cotton Gin
Spinning Jenny
Flying Shuttle
17
Why did Europeans wanted to colonize West Africa?
Britain and France were competing for control
Europeans needed a ready source of labor
West Africa had many useful raw materials
Some African states needed outside help to survive
18
Industrialization spread rapidly in both Europe and the United States thanks to
railroads
peasants
c. wealthy investors
steamboats
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The new republican governments struggled because
the United States intervened
they had no experience with self-rule
their cash crops failed
monarchies in Europe intervened.
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The ability to produce higher-quality iron helped increase industrialization because
factory owners were willing to buy more iron
better machines could be built from iron
less iron was needed when the quality was higher
better-quality iron cost less money to produce
21
Problems associated with rapid urbanization included
substandard housing and poor sanitation
chronic shortages of domestic help
corruption in local governments
feelings of isolation and loneliness
22
What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
To divide Africa into European colonies
To allow African leaders greater say in colonization.
To settle conflict following the Franco-Prussian War
Settle dispute between British and Dutch in South Africa
23
People migrated from ________ areas to urban areas.
Rural
Urban
Dirty
Suburban
24
What was the main motive for universal education?
to give people more opportunities
to create better-educated voters
to introduce new ideas to a wider audience
to develop well-rounded individuals
25
Which two African nations successfully resisted European Imperialism?
Ethiopia and Swaziland
Ethiopia and Egypt
Ethiopia and Rhodesia
Ethiopia and Liberia
26
What was the name of the new industrial middle class?
Bijou
Baguette
Bourgeoisie
Luddites
27
The ________ helped the working class fight for better pay, better hours, and safer conditions.
Gestapo
Upper Class
Illuminati
Unions
28
"The empire on which the sun never sets." Why was this true for Britain?
Britain controlled areas on all continents
Britain's industrial strength could not be matched
Britain had the most powerful military
The British empire would last a thousand years
29
The factory created a new labor system in which
products were produced by animal labor
people worked regular hours and did the same work over and over
machines did all the work, and workers supervised
workers had periods of hectic work, like at harvest time, and inactivity
30
After 1870, some prosperity began in Latin America with exports such as wheat and beef from Argentina, and coffee from..
Panama
Chile
Brazil
United States.
31
Why did the new Latin American countries need help from the British?
to train their armies in modern methods
to fund their new economies
to keep other European nations from re-colonizing them
to convince the United States to keep away
32
The steam engine helped power which of the following things?
Model T
Motorcycle
Carriage
Steamship
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Definition: Land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship
Factors of Production
Factors of Growth
Factors of Life
Factors of Urbanization
34
James Watt made improvements to which invention?
Flying Shuttle
Spinning Jenny
Steam Engine
Cotton Gin
35
What was the MAJOR importance of the Suez Canal?
Reduced travel from Europe to India & China
Allowed for easier transportation of goods throughtout Egypt
Allowed for better irrigation of cash crops
Provided tax revenue to its controller
36
_________________ & capitalism were the economic systems seen during the Industrial Revolution.
Socialism
Schlechtaism
Communism
Marxism
37
Which of the following was NOT a motivation for Imperialism?
Desire for military strength
Competition for markets/resources
Belief in the superiority of Western culture
Promoting peace among natives
38
What was the result of German emperor William II's aggressive foreign policy?
fierce rivalry between Austria and Hungary
exile of Emperor Francis Joseph
intense nationalism among European countries
division of Europe into two hostile alliances
39
What is the main difference between colonies and protectorates?
Colonies = indirect control, protectorates = direct control
Colonies have puppet leaders
Colonies = direct control, protectorates = indirect control
There is little to no difference
40
Colonial powers in the nineteenth century harmed their colonies by
creating an entrepreneurial class
building railroads and highways
keeping wages low and taxes high
allowing some sharing of profits
41
Women were hired more than men to work in the factories. (True/False)
False
True
42
How many hours did people work a day in the factories?
4-6 hours
12-16 hours
8-10 hours
6-8 hours
43
Why did the United States fight so hard to defeat the Philippine guerrilla forces?
to protect Americans in the Philippines
to gain a connection to the markets of China
to defeat the Japanese
to show Spain that the United States was in control
44
Early resistance to colonial rule was based on
anger at bad treatment
a desire for national independence
student movements for free tuition
the wish to become Westernized
45
____________ were laws passed to help protect children working in the factories.
Laws
Amendments
Child Helper Laws
Factory Acts
46
Which class played a key role in resisting colonial rule in Southeast Asia?
elite ruling class
working class
peasant farmers
urban middle class
47
Why might the national boundaries created during imperialism lead to warfare later on?
They kept ethnic/tribal groups together
They were created without input from native people
Some European countries received better land than others
They were based solely on geographic features (rivers, etc)
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The ________________ Revolution led to the Industrial Revolution.
American
Textile
Farming
Agricultural
