Unit 4 District Test Review

What is one reason European countries divided up Africa during the Berlin Conference?

• European countries wanted to expand their empires

• Africa asked the Europeans for help with their government

• European countries were looking for places for their citizens to live on the African continent.

• Asia had taken over the United States so Europe wanted to control Africa

The inventor of the steam engine was

• Eli Whitney

• James Watt

• Marie Curie

• Mrs. Garza

One social reform that was made after the Industrial Revolution was to

• only allow men to work in factories

• lower wages

• limit child labor

• increase hours factory workers could work

The use of new technology during World War 1, like the tank and machine gun, caused

• more casualties

• fewer casualties

• the war to end after only 2 years

• Germany to win and establish a bigger empire

Which group of countries were "the Allies" during World War 1?

• Germany, USA, Italy, Russia ,Koriea

• France, USA, Italy, Great Britain, Russia, Japan

• Austria- Hungary, Ottoman Empire, Germany, Serbia

• France, Great Britain, Austria-Hungary, Russia, China

Which economic system has a free market, private ownership of businesses, and the principle of supply and demand?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Democracy

• Communism

Which of these is an economic impact of World War 1?

• The Russian economy did so well that people were richer than ever.

• Germany lost some of its land

• France had to pay Germany $10 million

• Germany had to pay $30 billion over 30 years

European imperalism at the Berlin Conference caused many civil wars in Africa. Why?

• The Europeans believed they were dividing up Africa based on traditional boundaries.

• The Europeans did not consider Africa's pre-existing boundaries.

• The Berlin Conference really did not have an impact on Africa.

• The Europeans asked for advice from Africans but they received bad advice that led to wars.

In which economic system is there no private property and everything is owned in common?

• communism

• capitalism

• socialism

• republicanism

Which of these inventions allowed for faster, more efficient transportation, and lower costs?

• cotton gin

• steam engine

• telegraph

• light bulb