What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?

Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops.

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?

It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.

Which of the following people would most likely have been a radical in the 1800s?

a poor student who has read extensively about democracy

What was the Industrial Revolution?

increased output of machine-made goods that began in England

How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?

It made the population grow faster than the housing supply.

What is the laissez-faire policy?

owners set working conditions w/o government interference

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

Europeans divided up Africa w/o consulting African leaders.

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1
Regions of China where Britain, France, Germany, Japan & Russia dominated trade and investment.
Boxer Rebellion
Open Door Policy
Opium War of 1839
sphere of influence
2
In what way did the Agricultural Revolution pave the way for the Industrial Revolution?
It caused farmers to lose land and seek other work.
It led to population growth.
It increased food supplies.
All of the above are true.
3
What was the main cause of inadequate food supplies in Africa during European colonization?
Europeans used too much of the farmland as building sites.
Native farmers were drafted into the colonial armies.
Europeans insisted on the growth of cash crops.
Most of the farm land was used for mining.
4
After which nation did Japan decide to model a strong central government during the Meiji era?
the United States
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
5
With which nation did Japan sign the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening 2 ports for trade?
Korea
Germany
the United States
Britain
6
What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?
government, military, colonies
land, labor, capital
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
7
Russia and Japan went to war over what issue?
trade with China
Russia's presence in Manchuria
Japan's annexation of Korea
Japan's colonization of Taiwan
8
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book, The Wealth of Nations?
John Stuart Mill
Jeremy Bentham
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
9
Largest armed protest in China that was finally crushed by Qing, British, and French forces.
Taiping Rebellion
Opium War of 1839
Boxer Rebellion
Open Door Policy
10
This armed protest was a violent reaction to foreign influence in China.
sphere of influence
Opium War of 1839
Taiping Rebellion
Boxer Rebellion
11
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
all of the above
public education
abolition of slavery
women's rights
12
Which of the following was true about nationalism?
The nation of people should have a common culture.
One's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of people.
All of the above are true.
One's greatest loyalty should not be to a king.
13
Clash between the British and the Chinese resulted in the defeat of China/Treaty of Nanjing.
sphere of influence
Opium War of 1839
Boxer Rebellion
Taiping Rebellion
14
Nationalism was a force that did what?
tore apart centuries-old empires.
was opposed by conservatives.
all of the above
gave rise to the nation-state.
15
What did Nineteenth-century socialists argue that government should do?
leave the economy alone
actively plan the economy
destroy the economy
allow the economy to be controlled by the bourgeoise
16
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain.
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism.
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies.
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires.
17
Which of the following people would most likely have been a radical in the 1800s?
a wealthy business man who wants more parliamentary power
a poor student who has read extensively about democracy
a nobleman who is related to his country's king
a prosperous land owner who owns less than 10,000 acres
18
In the first half of the 1800s, who was most likely to be a political liberal?
a peasant
a wealthy property owner
a revolutionary
a middle-class merchant
19
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s
use of kids as factory workers for 14 hours/6 days a week
increased output of machine-made goods that began in England
increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners
20
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It made them lose valuable sources of food.
It made the population grow faster than the housing supply.
It made the crime rate drop.
It created technology to clean them.
21
What is the laissez-faire policy?
owners set working conditions based on gov't standards
allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes
owners set working conditions w/o government interference
labor could set working standards w/o owner interference
22
What was the main cause of urbanization that occurred in Britain and elsewhere in W. Europe?
more efficient transportation systems
improved living conditions in cities
industrialization
poor crop yields
23
With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated?
communism
socialism
capitalism
utilitarianism
24
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
Less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
Europeans divided up Africa w/o consulting African leaders.
France and Britain agreed to share their African colonies.
African leaders voiced for better relations with Europe.
25
What is a key characteristic of nationalism?
a shared culture
a flag
a supply of weapons
a president
26
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
unions
strikes
collective bargaining
socialism
27
What is the seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country called?
Capitalism
Institutional Racism
Imperialism
Social Darwinism

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