World History- Semester 2- Final Exam

Which of these changes during the Industrial Revolution led to greater efficiency?

• Workers received labor rights.

• Major labor unions were formed.

• Slavery and other forms of forced labor were eliminated.

• Animal & human power were generally replaced with steam power.

Which of these BEST describes the effect the Industrial Revolution had in England in the 19th century?

• people moved from the city to the countryside

• people moved from the countryside to the city

• people emigrated from England to the American colonies

• people immigrated to England from the American colonies

During the Industrial Revolution people worked in factories such as the meat-packing plant. Which of these other challenges is most associated with this Age of Industry?

• Race wars developed as factory white factory owners employed mostly non-white factory workers.

• As people moved to the cities to work in factories, crime and unsanitary living conditions became widespread in urban areas.

• Factories such as the one described were routinely shut down due to poor working conditions, leaving many workers out of jobs.

• Schools for the children of factory workers were created, but the education these students received was far below that of a student from a wealthy family.

Which of these BEST describes the labor situation in Europe during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution?

• fewer urban workers were needed

• slaves were imported into Europe

• machines quickly replaced human labor

• more agricultural laborers were needed

The factory system of the early-19th century caused

• a decrease in farm production.

• an increase in rural population.

• an increase in urban population.

• high unemployment in other areas.

Which European nations had the greatest influence in Africa in the early 1900s?

• Belgium and Italy

• Spain and Portugal

• Great Britain and Spain

• Great Britain and France

"The practice or policy of expanding and extending the political power and economic control of a nation over another territory directly, mainly by territorial acquisition or by gaining indirect control over the political or economic life of that area."

This is a paraphrased definition of which nineteenth century practice?

• Capitalism

• Communalism

• Communism

• Imperialism

How does the source demonstrate an effect of industrialization?

• Economic development supported anti-colonial movements.

• Steam-powered industrial production decreased the need for African coerced labor.

• Industrial production led to the development of new technologies spurred the rise of nationalism.

• The need for raw materials led to development of export economies specializing in mass production of natural resources.

Which type of institutional system did Karl Marx primarily speak out against?

• monarchy

• theocracy

• socialism

• capitalism

As the European powers grew more industrialized, their colonies became very important as sources of

• slave labor.

• raw materials.

• new inventions.

• military prestige.