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Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Economic Systems and Imperialism
Scientific Revolution, Industrial Revolution, Economic Systems and Imperialism
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1
Which scientist studied physics and devised laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Sam Smith
James Watt
2
What economic system did the United States favor during the Industrial Revolution?
Capitalism
Slavery
Utopianism
Communism
3
This painting reflects Realism art by_____________
using pastels and water colors
including natural scenes in the background
showing children and adults working together
depicting everyday people in art
4
Steam powered technologies helped to advance industrialization by__________
increasing the quality of life
boosting agricultural output in Europe
providing power to run machines and transport goods
creating jobs for diamond miners and water boilers
5
How long was Queen Victoria's reign? What is her reign associated with?
64 years. An entire era of time.
37 years. A time of colonial expansion.
12 years. Major warfare.
77 years. A feminist movement in Southern India.
6
How did European assimilation policies in Africa affect the region?
European populations outnumbered native populations
New cultural practices were implemented
Highways and railroads were built
Industrialization of African colonies
7
Poor urban conditions and dangerous factory conditions lead to _______________
a movement to European protectorates
reforms in labor policies
laissez-faire government policies
a shift back to farm life
8
Marie Curie greatly contributed to advances in the field of ____________
Kryptonology
Medicine
Economics
Mathematics
9
People began shifting from an agrarian lifestyle to an urban lifestyle during the 19th century.
True
False
10
What effect is shown in this photo about European imperialism in the 19th century?
a British empire that extended to all continents
a French empire that overtook the British
a North American Britain
Colonization of China
11
How were European nations able retain power in Asia during the 1800s?
They were viewed as gods by the Asians
They had a massive army with over 12 million soldiers
European societies were technologically advanced
They used Jedi mind tricks to convince they had power
12
What was the approach used to scientific thought emerging in the 1600's?
Using Greek and Roman texts to approach scientific answers
Rejecting all teachings of the church
Working in biohazard labratories
Direct observation instead of relying on previous beliefs
13
How did socialism gain popularity in Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
Reformers wanted to improve working conditions
Labor leaders didn't want government reforms
Capitalists wanted loans from the government
Coal mines needed a new economic system to thrive
14
__________ began to lose political influence and __________ began to gain poitical influence
Peasants/ Women
Aristocrats/ Middle working class
Women/ peasants
Middle class/ African colonies
15
What was the main contributor to the Scientific Revolution during the 16th Century?
Publications related to astronomy incl. heliocentric theory
The creation of nautical navigation
New products produced in America
The new methods of Accounting and mathematical advances
16
Why were new economic theories being introduced during the Industrial Revolution?
Equalize the power of women in the workforce
Wealthy industrialists demanded laws to regulate economies
The caste system was outdated
Abolitionists were successful in ending the slave trade
17
How did many colonized people respond to European imperialism?
They established borders based on ethnic settlements
They taught colonists how to survive
They shared profits from industrialization
They organized resistance movements against Euro colonists
18
What was the importance of the Panama Canal and Suez Canal?
They served as naval blockades
They provided jobs to the natives during construction
They controlled flooding rates
They allowed access to colonies and markets
19
European imperialism shifted from N. America to economic domination of Asia and Africa.
True
False
20
Women and children were becoming WAGE EARNERS during the Industrial Revolution.
False
True
21
India was a British colony that was used as a source of what goods?
Oil, soil and paper
Livestock, clay and pineapples
Customer service call centers
Cotton, tea and silk
22
How did the following inventions contribute to the Industrial Revolution?
Used to meet the demand for hand-made products
help scientists make better judgement on scientific theories
increase production of textiles
travel to other colonies faster
23
Results of free enterprise economic principles during the Industrial Revolution resulted in___
the workers shared profits of the factory
the passage of tariffs
an increase in government regulation
an accumulation of wealth by factory owners
24
Who was the father of Chemistry?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Robert Boyle
Thomas Edward Fields, Jr.
Isaac Newton
25
Industrialized nations in Europe experienced...........
larger family sizes because of having more children
a common currency created for all of Europe
a general rise in overall standard of living
adoption of communist economic systems
26
What is an economic incentive to colonize Africa?
create a market for European goods
Vast natural resources
Expand the slave trade
Create military outposts
27
European Society was changed by the Industrial Revolution because of
the spread of famine because people quit working on farms
many people dying in factory accidents
the rejection of the Catholic Church
an emerging middle and working class
28
Whose theories did Galileo support?
Robert Boyle
Nicolaus Copernicus
Eli Whitney
Isaac Newton
