Industrialism and Imperialism

Which opinion on economic production would Karl Marx most likely express?

• A free market best supports the needs of workers.

• The role of the government is to regulate the means of production.

• Ownership of the means of production should be shared equally by all workers.

• Businesses should own the means of production to effectively increase economic output.

Which one of the following statements about child labor during the Industrial Revolution is FALSE?

• Children were required to receive an education.

• Children were subject to harsh discipline at work.

• Children worked long hours.

• Children endured dangerous working conditions.

In his writings, Karl Marx viewed Europe’s social changes resulting from the Industrial Revolution as a

• rise in nationalism.

• decline of imperialism.

• class struggle.

• democratic movement.

During the Industrial Revolution, which group benefited most from the free enterprise system?

• women

• entrepreneurs (business owners)

• union leaders

• child laborers

Prior to World War I, which nation was Europe’s dominant industrial power?

• Russia

• Italy

• United Kingdom

• France

Adam Smith advocated laissez-faire, which implies

• businesses cooperating with government agencies.

• regulation by citizen commissions.

• control by the working class.

• minimal governmental control.

Karl Marx is associated with which economic theory?

• capitalism

• mercantilism

• utopianism

• communism

Each of the following was an effect of industrialization EXCEPT

• the emergence of the new middle class.

• an increase of movement to rural areas.

• an increase in the size of the cities.

• poor living and working conditions.

Social Darwinists in the late 1800s and early 1900s used the philosophy of “survival of the fittest” to justify which national action?

• legislating progressive political reform

• expanding existing colonial empires

• creating regional trade partnerships

• supporting local humanitarian aid

In the late 1800s, which country emerged as the dominant power in East Asia?

• Mongolia

• Philippines

• Japan

• Korea