Fall 2019, World History semester review, part II

Adam Smith, in his book The Wealth of Nations, contribured to the development of capitalism by

• defending the idea of free markets

• suggesting that the government limit competition

• promoting the benefits of communism

• supporting the theories of socialism

What economic system is based upon the idea that government should try to promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people?

• Utilitarianism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Communism

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?

• an increase in nomadic herding

• a decline in urban population

• the growth of the middle class

• a decrease in international trade

How did Menelik II differ from other 19th-century African leaders?

• He managed to maintain his nation's independence

• He established colonies in Africa for his own nation

• He eagerly adopted European methods of governing

• He aggressively rebelled against European imperialism

What happened because of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

• France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly

• There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers

• African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers

• Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders

The Suez Canal was built through the combined efforts of the

• French and British

• French and Egyptians

• Russians and Persians

• Egyptians and Persians

Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th Century?

• Ancient

• Unnaturally imposed

• Geographically logical

• Traditionally established

The sepoys were

• Indian soldiers

• Bengal Hindus

• Mughal princes

• Sikh civil servants

The European policy of paternalism reflected the belief that Africans should be

• separated into ethnic groups

• trained to function as leaders

• watched over and taken care of

• granted more rights and freedoms

Which of the following benefited the MOST from the Suez Canal?

• Austria-Hungary

• Russia

• Britain

• Ottoman Empire