AP World History Period 5

The "Second Industrial Revolution" in the last half of the 19th century was associated with the mass production of which of the following groups of products?

• Textiles, iron, and coal
• Textiles, automobiles, and planes
• Electricity, ships, and radios
• Electricity, steel, and chemicals

In the late 19th century, European imperialism in both Africa and China was characterized by

• Widespread trade in opium
• The encouragement of slavery
• Small military enclaves along coastlines
• Competition among imperialist powers

Which of the following statements best describes the significance of Social Darwinism?

• It was a significant breakthrough in revolutionary theory
• It led to an increase in urbanization throughout much of Europe
• It influenced the development of the factory model of production
• It was used as a justification for the inferior treatment of colonial people

The beginning of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain was most influenced by which of the following factors?

• The amount and location of British petroleum reserves
• The location and large number of British coal deposits
• The aggressive promotion of industrialization by George III
• The spread of cotton cultivation in southern England

Liberalism should be viewed as a political ideology that

• Supported the transition to an industrial, capitalist society
• Is the ideological predecessor to socialism
• Developed in response to European colonialism
• Grew out of the labor movement

Which of the following was NOT a reason India had become Britain's most important colony by about 1800?

• India offered crucial port facilities for the British navy.
• India was a major outlet for British manufactured goods.
• India was an important supplier of British raw materials.
• India was an important location for British textile factories.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the growth of nationalism in the 19th century?

• War and conflict were often used as vehicles to unite the people
• The transition to nationhood was usually smooth with little internal conflict
• Only European nations experienced a growth in nationalism
• European imperialism prevented the rise of nationalism in Asia

All of the following are factors stimulating industrialization EXCEPT

• An organized union movement
• An ample population to serve as a workforce
• Investment in Capital
• Access to natural resources

The Berlin Conference of 1885 was able to

• Partition China so that Germany benefited
• Deal with economic problems in Asia
• Resolve issues of European rivalry in Africa
• Bring all of Africa under European control

Which of the following was a widespread social consequence of industrialization in the 1800s?

• A decline in the social status of women
• An increase in the power and prestige of the landowning aristocracy
• The general leveling of social hierarchies based on wealth
• The creation of a wage-earning working class concentrated in urban areas