Industrial Rev., Imperialism, and WW1 Test Review

What is the connection between the Industrial Revolution and European imperialism?

• Industrialization caused Europeans to seek resources and markets in other lands.

• The Industrial Revolution led to increased competition between European countries.

• The Industrial Revolution caused a shift in power from traditional rulers to industrialists.

• The Industrial Revolution enabled Europeans to develop new technologies for exploration and conquest.

Why was the Industrial Revolution critical for World War 1?

• It allowed for increased production of goods and services

• It provided new opportunities for economic growth

• The advanced technology would influence the new weapons that would be made

• It enabled the development of new transportation systems

What are two ways that the establishment of colonies benefited industrialized nations?

• Industrialized nations wanted colonies as a source of raw materials for products.

• They wanted colonies as places to sell their products.

• These nations wanted control of the world.

• Industrialized nations wanted to control the markets

What role did religion play in imperialism?

• Religion provided a moral justification for imperialism.

• Religion was used to control the native populations.

• Europeans believed that Christianity should be spread across the world.

• Religion was used to promote economic development.

What was the first turning point in the European colonization of Africa?

• The Industrial Revolution sparked a need for new sources of raw materials.

• The slave trade created a demand for African labor.

• The discovery of the New World opened up new trading opportunities.

• European explorers realized that rich agricultural lands and minerals lay beyond Africa's coast and ventured further into Africa.

Why was India called the "jewel in the crown" of the British Empire?

• India was a strategic location for the British to expand their influence.

• It was a large territory with a large population and many resources

• India was a major trading partner for the British.

• India was a source of exotic goods for the British.

How was colonizing Asia different than colonizing Africa?

• Unlike Africa, Asia had stronger governments that resisted colonization.

• Unlike Africa, Asia had more diverse cultures and languages.

• Unlike Africa, Asia had a more developed economy.

• Unlike Africa, Asia had more advanced technology.

European nations used military force to establish empires. How did war help end these empires?

• The spread of nationalist movements weakened the empires.

• The rise of global trade and commerce reduced the need for empires.

• World War 1 left European empires weaker and too poor to hold onto the whole empire.

• The introduction of new technologies made it easier to challenge imperial rule.

Why did Austria-Hungary declare war on Serbia?

• To gain control of the Balkans

• To gain access to the Black Sea

• To prevent the spread of communism

• It did not meet the terms of Austria-Hungary’s ultimatum.

What were the main causes of World War 1?

• Economic competition, religious differences, and political unrest

• Tension cause by militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

• Colonialism, militarism, and the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

• The Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, and the rise of fascism