World Unit 4 Content

Economic motives for imperialism include

• a desire to spread Christianity

• a need for military bases around the world

• a need for raw materials to be used in factories

Which of the following philosophies best outlines the central ideas of Marxism?Political and economic theory where a society has no classes

• Political and economic theory where a society has no classes

• Political and economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

• Economic theory that trade generates wealth and governments encourages trade

How did railroads affect the nature of production

• Railroads permitted factories to be established anywhere, without concern for access to other resources

• The availability of raw materials became more secure, supporting greater investment in machinery

• Markets became broader, encouraging manufacturers to create larger factories with more sophisticated machines

. What was the economic theory that did not encourage governments to regulate business? (economic)

• Laissez-faire economics

• Communism

• Socialism

Why did countries such as Britain, France, and Japan start taking over other countries?

• To gain more wealth

• To expand their empires

• All of the answers choices are correct.

What was the main purpose for the construction of the Suez Canal?

• Created Jobs

• Created a shorter trade route

• Provide safer travel

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

• Faced with the advanced European military technology, indigenous peoples ceased resisting imperial advances.

• Despite advances in military technology, the Europeans remained unable to overcome the Asian advantages in population.

• African and Asian peoples consistently resisted European colonial rule

What area in the world were many European countries scrambling for control of in the 19th century?

• Africa

• India

• Australia

 How did populations change as a result of the Industrial Revolution?

• A shift from small cities to rural farms

• A large shift from rural farm land to urban cities

• It had no impact on populations

Which was a positive contribution of the Industrial Revolution?

• Factory made goods more affordable for people purchase

• Child Labor

• Factories were unsafe