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The caste system was outdated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