What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?

Launched railway age that brought transportation to a new level

What is the laissez-faire policy?

Policy that let owner set working conditions without government help

How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?

He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army

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

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

What was the Industrial Revolution?

increased output of machine made goods that began in England in the 1800s

Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote

the greatest good for the greatest number of people

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

Europeans divided Africa without consulting African leaders

Why did some US business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?

Sugar could be sold do higher profit

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Europeans wanted to take over other countries and territories?

Wanted to make a map of the entire world

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1
What was the impact of the steam engine on the production of British goods?
All of the above
Enabled mining industry to work efficiently without workers
Launched railway age that brought transportation to a new level
Allowed small ferries to monopolize transport of raw materials
2
Which of the following was the first area to undergo major industrialization?
textile production
banking
railroad
coal mining
3
Why did thousands of Boers move north in the Great Trek?
To escape the British
To escape the Zulu
To prepare for the Boer War
To find diamonds and gold
4
What is the laissez-faire policy?
Policy allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes
Policy where labor created a committee to set working standards
Policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions
Policy that let owner set working conditions without government help
5
In the 1700s, the process of enclosure tended to increase
the use of the broadcast method of seeding
the amount of common land available for grazing
farming efficiency
farmers reliance on a single cash crop
6
With which of the following is Karl Marx most closely associated with?
socialism/communism
capitalism
trade unionism
utilitarianism
7
How did Menelik II keep colonial interests out of Ethiopia?
He signed peace treaties with Britain, France, and Italy
He enlisted the help of neighboring African counties
He exploited European rivalries and built a modern army
He signed a pact with Egypt and Algeria to fight against invaders
8
How did landowners and aristocrats view wealthy members of the middle class?
as equals
as outcast
looked down upon
regarded highly
9
Why was India called the "jewel in the crown"?
It had a vast supply of diamonds, rubies, and sapphires
The success of India's self-sufficient economy strengthened Britain
It was the most valuable of all of Britain's colonies
The sepoys were a perfect model of successful imperialism
10
What was the Industrial Revolution?
increased population of urban areas in the 1800s
increased output of machine made goods that began in England in the 1800s
widespread use of teens as factory laborers
increased purchases of land to cultivate larger fields
11
What is the name for the voluntary associations of workers seeking labor reforms?
strikes
collective bargaining
utilitarianism
unions
12
Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote
public ownership of the means of production
the complete independence of each individual
the greatest good for the greatest number of people
wars and epidemics to kill off excess people
13
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
France and Britain agreed to rule their colonies jointly
Europeans divided Africa without consulting African leaders
There was less fighting between Africans and Europeans
African leaders voiced suggestion for better relations with Europe
14
Why did some US business leaders want Hawaii to be annexed to the United States?
They wanted US military support against Hawaiian royalty
They feared French Indochina might conquer Hawaii
It would improve trade with Pacific rim countries
Sugar could be sold do higher profit
15
Which of the following is an example of a reform movement?
abolition of slavery
public education
women's rights
all of the above
16
What were the three factors of production required to drive the Industrial Revolution?
land, labor, capital
government, military, colonies
raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods
road, railway, and water transport
17
Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?
factory working conditions
the quality of clothing
the average person's diet
transportation
18
What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th century Britain
more efficient transportation systems
poor crop yields
industrialization
improved living conditions in cities
19
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in the book The Wealth of Nations?
William Wilberforce
John Stuart Mill
Adam Smith
Jeremy Bentham
20
Which of the following was a result of the agricultural revolution?
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
Enclosures became symbols of wealthy landowners
All of the above are true
21
Nineteenth century socialists argued that government should
leave the economy alone
allow the economy to be controlled by the bourgeoisie
actively plan the economy
destroy the economy
22
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Europeans wanted to take over other countries and territories?
Needed new markets for their products
Wanted more natural resources and raw materials they didn't have
Wanted to make a map of the entire world
Wanted more land for establishing trading and military posts
23
An entrepreneur is a type of
business person
scientist
inventor
personal secretary

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