UNIT 5 Basic Knowledge Assessment

Which of the following helped cause the Enlightenment

• The French Revolution

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Columbian Exchange

All of the following are Enlightenment Ideas EXCEPT:

• freedom of religion

• freedom of speech

• separation of powers

• equality

• colonization

The economic model developed by Adam Smith which claims that wealth can be created by Job specialization and the economy can run itself as long as the government leaves the economy alone is ____________.

• communism

• capitalism

• mercantilism

• imperialism

The economic theory developed primarily by Karl Marx as a response to increased wealth disparity after the industrial revolution, which believed in overthrowing the wealthy class and establishing an classless society is _______.

• capitalism

• mercantilism

• communism

• imperialism

Building an empire, especially by taking colonies is known as ___________.

• imperialism

• exploration

• nationalism

• conservatism

Western European countries were able to colonize Africa in the 1800s because ________.

• African leaders were all weak

• industrial technology such as the telegraph and the steam engine

• communism gave them increased economic power

• Africans were actually hoping for European help and sponsorship

The second wave of imperialism was driven by all of the following EXCEPT:

• the search for raw materials for industry

• racist ideologies such as White Man's Burden

• competition between countries to prove their superiority

• the hope to create better international communication systems

The second wave of imperialism largely focused on what two areas?

• Africa and Asia

• Russia and Africa

• Asia and America

• America and the Caribbean

Which of the following two countries attempted to modernize and industrialize but were unsuccessful?

• Japan & China

• China & the Ottoman Empire

• Japan and Germany

• Germany and France

What were the causes of increased migration in the period from 1750-1900? (Choose 2)

• increased population

• jobs (both willing and coerced)

• increase in Enlightenment ideals

• White Man's burden