Industrialization and Imperialism Review

One reason Italy and Germany were not major colonial powers in the 16th and 17th centuries was that they

• Had self-sufficient economies

• Lacked political unity

• Rejected the practice of imperialism

• Belonged to opposing alliances

The rise of national pride, economic growth, and democratic ideals in Europe in the 1800s led to the growth of-

• Absolutism

• Nationalism

• Conservatism

• Socialism

A key characteristic of nationalism is

• a shared culture.

• a flag.

• a president.

• a supply of weapons.

In the 1700s, the process of enclosure led to

• Farmers putting fences around their land

• Farmers' reliance on a single cash crop.

• The use of the broadcast method of seeding.

• The amount of common land available for grazing.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

• increased purchases of land by wealthy landowner to cultivate larger fields

• increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century

• a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14-hour days, 6 days a week

• increased populations of urban areas during the 1800s

An entrepreneur is a type of

• scientist.

• inventor.

• business person.

• personal secretary.

What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?

• Land, labor, capital

• Government, military, colonies

• Raw materials, natural resources, man-made goods

• Road, railway, and water transport

Which of the following was the first to undergo major industrialization?

• Banking

• Railroads

• Coal mining

• Textile production

Which of the following did NOT improve as an early result of the Industrial Revolution?

• factory working conditions

• the quality of clothing

• the average person's diet

• transportation

What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?

• poor crop yields

• industrialization

• improved living conditions in cities

• more efficient transportation systems