Industrial Revolution and Imperialism Review Quiz

What was the benefit of using steam powered engines to run factory machinery?

• It was cost effective

• factories could be built anywhere

• pollution was not an issue

• made the machines easy to use

During the 19th century, which part of the world was directly colonized by Europeans?

• Asia

• Russia

• Africa

• Greenland

Although not directly colonized, China was divided up into what?

• Spheres of influence

• tribes

• Kingdoms

• Nation-States

What was the greatest impact of the opening of the Panama Canal?

• helped ease tension between Great Britain and the colonies

• Gave the countries of South Africa more power to control trade

• The time it took to get from the Atlantic to the Pacific was cut in half

• Tourism skyrocketed

Choose all of the accomplishments of Queen Victoria.

• Solidified the monarchs as ultimate rulers over the British Empire

• Ruled Britain during the industrial expansion

• added India to the Empire

• Favored social reforms

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• a horde of pugilists stormed the capital of Great Britain

• Chinese peasants tried to get foreign influence out of china

• a pack of stray dogs escaped the pound they were held in.

• an attempt to overthrow the Chinese government

What occurred at the Berlin Conference?

• Several European powers divided Africa up into colonies

• many nations agreed to peace

• war was declared by all those at the conference

• efficient trade routes were established

Economic Competition, Nationalism, Political Power, Social Darwinism, missionary spirit, and 'White Man's Burden' were some of the motives for which political system?

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Laissez Faire

• Imperialism

What was the most important contribution of William Wilberforce?

• Led the fight to end slavery in Britain

• endorsed children working in factories

• advocated for improvements in working conditions

• cleaned up the slums of England

Why was the Suez Canal important to the British?

• linked them to their colony in India

• gave them better access to South America

• Could only be accessed by british ships

• Gave them a foothold in Russian shipping channels