Industrial Revolution, Imperialism, Unification Quiz Review

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

The Berlin Conference affected 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 "civilize" "primitive" people

• Rule by military force, supported by the landed elites

• Movements to establish greater democracy

Western powers wanted to take over foreign lands because -

• They needed new places to get natural resources

• They wanted new markets to sell their goods

• Ships needed places around the world to refuel

• All of the above

The Boxers were angry that Westerners were changing Chinese -

• Government

• Religion

• Traditions

• All of the above

To improve their balance of trade with China, the British sold the Chinese -

• Porcelain

• Opium

• Tea

• Silk

Which of the following was a major drawback of the I.R.?

• Birth of the middle class

• Development of new consumer goods

• Use of child labor

• development of railroads

Which invention contributed most to the I.R.?

• Magnetic Compass

• Electric light bulb

• Steam Engine

• Mechanical Reaper