Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, Imperialism Study Guide

Which of the following was not one of the social classes of the Industrial Age?

• Lower Class

• Middle Class

• Upper-Middle Class

• Upper Class

What is communism?

• a political theory derived from Karl Marx

• an arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers in which

  work passes from operation to operation in direct line until the product is assembled

• an economic system in which the ownership is maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations

• The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

• France

• Britain

• Pittsburgh

• United States of America

Which of the following was a MAJOR consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• Trade agreements were broken as the country became more self-reliant

• Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population

• Many people moved in from rural areas to cities in search of work

• Trade schools increased economic opportunities for women

Which factor created favorable conditions for the I.R. in Great Britain?

• Low rural population in central Britain

• Presence of large oil reserves in the N. Sea

• Large deposits of iron and coal in Britain

• Abundance of grain and livestock in S. Scotland

The Berlin Conference impacted European imperialism in Africa by. . .

• establishing partnerships with local kingdoms to promote trade

• defending the rights of African citizens to participate in colonial governments

• Supporting the establishment of colonies on the African Continent

• Developing guidelines to regulate joint-stock trading companies

A primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today is that. . .

• African and European alliances were formed during WWI

• European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna

• British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch and Afrikaners

• Europeans established colonies throughout the continent

What was the "White Man's Burden"?

• Bigger, stronger, Europeans could carry more baggage

• Belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to "civilize" "primitive" people.

• The crowded urban living conditions created by the second industrial revolution

• The unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures

Imperialism refers to. . .

• A political and / or economic control of one area or country by another

• The moral responsibility of Europeans to assist others and "civilize" them

• Rule by military force, supported by the landed elites

• Movements to establish greater democracy

What country was divided into the Dual-Monarchy in the late 1860s?

• Germany
• Italy
• Austria-Hungary
• Russia