Unit 9 - Industrialization and Imperialism

-New Wealthy Classes

-Communication Innovations

-New Forms of Entertainment

-Development of Vaccines

What is the best title for the list above?

• Reasons for European Isolation

• The Effects of Imperialism

• The Causes of the Industrial Revolution

• Cultural and Social Effects of the Industrial Revolution

The spread of the Industrial Revolution from Great Britain to Europe and America was important because _________________ .

• it established the wealthiest economies in the West for many years

• it allowed the East to maintain their independence for many years

• it prevented urbanization in those nations as they searched for minerals

• it decreased the population in non-industrialized nations for years

Free enterprise means?

• An economic system in which the government drives supply, demand, and prices.

• An economic system in which competition drives supply, demand, and prices.

• An economic system in which the church drives supply, demand, and prices.

• An economic system in which speculation drives supply, demand, and prices.

What is one impact of the Industrial Revolution on society in Europe during the nineteenth century?

• It limited the opportunities of women

• It weakened the middle class

• It raised the standard of living

• It decreased international investments

How did the Industrial Revolution change society?

• Decline of Imperialism

• Government Control of Industry

• Disappearance of the Aristocracy

• Establishment of the Middle Class

Which attitude encouraged European countries to compete for colonies around the world?

• Isolationsim

• Nationalism

• Pacifism

• Socialism

During the Industrial Revolution, mass production made goods ________?

• More Expensive

• More Delicate

• Better Made

• More Affordable

The Industrial Revolution created a demand for raw materials. This demand led to the —

• Famines in Ireland

• The Colonization of Africa and Asia

• Agricultural Revolution in England and Scotland

• Social Revolutions in Europe and America

Which of the following has been a lasting effect of European imperialism in Africa?

• A shift to an industrial economy

• A continuation of regional conflicts

• A halt to major medical research

• A decline in communication systems

The Wealth of Nations, by Adam Smith, is often referred to as the beginning of --

• command economics

• mixed economics

• mercantile economics

• free market economics