Round 1.5

Britain lost some of its oldest colonies after the American Revolutionary War. After this loss, British leaders were interested in expanding their empire. They looked to Asia, Africa, and the Pacific to expand their colonies. Britain also increased its empire after defeating Napoleonic France.

How did England’s desire to expand its empire affect the global economy?

• England transformed the international arts by selling many plays and dramas about its dreams for an empire.

• England achieved its global empire by becoming the leading exporter of finished goods worldwide.

• England exploited its natural resources to win the global competition for land on all continents.

• England colonized various territories and regions around the world.

Economic Characteristics:  The means of production are privately owned and operated for a private profit.  The emphasis is on individual profit rather than on workers or society as a whole.

Which economic system does the above summary describe?

• command economy

• mixed economy

• traditional economy

• market economy

How does raising the price of crude oil in global markets affect national economies?

• National economies must increase funding for alternative fuels.

• National economies must decrease spending on oil-based products

• National economies must either increase or stabilize prices for oil products through available means.

• National economies must decrease or eliminate government expenditures on essential goods and services.

History of Slavery in Brazil 1819 – Slaves were one-third of the population. 1825 – Slaves were over one-half of the population. 1888 – Slavery ended; however, this freedom did not come with a change in occupation for the former slaves.

Slavery existed in Brazil until 1888. Which is a likely effect of the history of slavery in Brazil?

• high levels of literacy

• many different ecological climates

• abundant job opportunities

• large inequalities of income

. . . reason, which is that law teaches all mankind, who would but consult it, that being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions. John Locke, Two Treatises on Civil Government, 1689

Which concept of the Enlightenment would the above passage most likely support?

• Truth can be discovered through reasoning and logic.

• Humankind can and should improve over time

• People have a right to equality and freedom.

• What is natural is also reasonable