One major reason why European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19th century was to

Obtain markets for their manufactured goods

During the late 19th century, Zionism focused on

Acquiring a homeland for displaced Jewish people

What was one reason the Industrial Revolution beganin Great Britain?

Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.

During the rise of capitalism in Europe, merchants and bankers began to establish

Insurance companies and joint stock companies

In the late 1700s, the Industrial Revolution developed in Britain because Britain

Possessed key factors of production

One way that Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and Fidel Castro are similar is that each believed in

Achieving change through revolution

Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?

Acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade

One effect of the British landlord system in Ireland in the mid-1800s was that the system

Contributed to famine and suffering

Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with

Minimal government regulation of the economy

Which course of action does the theory of laissez-faire suggest a government should follow?

Letting natural laws regulate the economy

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18 questions from the 2014/2015 Global History and Geography Regents containing topics such as the Industrial Revolution & economic systems

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1
One major reason why European countries engaged in imperialism in the late 19^th century was to
Gain a better understanding of unknown territories
Obtain markets for their manufactured goods
Ease tensions with their rivals
Develop treatments for diseases
2
During the late 19^th century, Zionism focused on
Acquiring a homeland for displaced Jewish people
Developing a strict set of laws based on equality
Securing safe working conditions for urban factory workers
Establishing colonies in southern Africa
3
What was one reason the Industrial Revolution beganin Great Britain?
The government implemented a series of five-year plans.
Great Britain had alliances with most European countries.
Abundant natural resources were available in Great Britain.
Serfdom in Great Britain provided an abundance of labor.
4
During the rise of capitalism in Europe, merchants and bankers began to establish
Quotas to control production
Insurance companies and joint stock companies
Rules that forbid loans to the wealthy
Systems based on bartering
5
Which geographic feature most aided England during the Industrial Revolution?
Mountainous terrain
Monsoon winds
Natural harbors
Desert climate
6
In the late 1700s, the Industrial Revolution developed in Britain because Britain
Excluded foreign investors
Possessed key factors of production
Suppressed the enclosure movement
Required a minimum wage be paid to workers
7
In which economic systems does the government decide what, how much, and for whom to produced
Command
Market
Traditional
Mixed
8
Which social change occurred during the Industrial Revolution?
Expansion of privileges for the landed nobility
Increased status for religious leaders
Development of the extended family
Growth of the working class
9
One way that Karl Marx, Vladimir Lenin, and Fidel Castro are similar is that each believed in
Spreading the teachings of Christianity
Supporting a capitalist system
Preserving a rigid social system
Achieving change through revolution
10
Which statement best describes a key aspect of mercantilism?
Eliminating private ownership of the means of production
Acquiring colonies to provide a favorable balance of trade
Encouraging subsistence agriculture
Removing tariffs to increase free trade between empires
11
Laissez-faire practices are most closely associated with a
Command economy
Market economy
Traditional economy
Mixed economy
12
Which concept is essential to the study of economic systems?
Human rights
Citizenship
Factors of production
Self-determination
13
Mass starvation in Ireland in the 1840s led directly to the
Formation of communes
Granting of independence
Usage of petrochemical fertilizers
Migration of people overseas
14
Abundant coal, steam power, and canal systems allowed the Industrial Revolution to begin in
Russia
England
Germany
Japan
15
Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations stressed the importance of
Government ownership
Large corporations
Tradition
Supply and demand
16
One effect of the British landlord system in Ireland in the mid-1800s was that the system
Contributed to famine and suffering
Allowed local economies to prosper
Led to an agrarian revolution
Emphasized food crops over mining
17
Adam Smith’s laissez-faire theories are most closely associated with
The separation of church and state
Minimal government regulation of the economy
A command economy
High tariffs to protect domestic businesses
18
Which course of action does the theory of laissez-faire suggest a government should follow?
Letting natural laws regulate the economy
Controlling the mineral resources of a country
Providing help for people in need
Establishing businesses to create jobs

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