Episodes 206/207 World History Class with Mr. Lutz

What year is considered as the setting for the beginning of the passage where human society was still heavily limited by its environment?

• 1750

• 1800

• 1900

• 1850

By what year had some of the most dramatic transformations in human history taken place, according to the text?

• 1750

• 1800

• 1900

• 1850

What economic system began to take root in Britain during the industrialization era?

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

Which class stood to benefit immensely from industrialization in Britain?

• The working class

• The middle class

• The aristocracy

• The landholding British aristocracy

What was the main expectation for women of the middle class during the industrial era?

• To work in factories

• To maintain their homes and pursue activities within the home

• To join the workforce as professionals

• To take part in political reforms

What was the life expectancy in overcrowded, industrial cities of England by 1850?

• Below 30 years

• Below 40 years

• Below 50 years

• Below 60 years

What did Karl Marx believe would be established through a workers' revolution?

• A capitalist society

• A society where everything was held in common ownership and all social class distinctions would be eliminated

• A society governed by strict regulations

• A society with increased industrialization

What was one of the reasons why Japan was able to industrialize rapidly after the Meiji Restoration?

• The government invested heavily in traditional crafts

• The government restricted trade with other countries

• The government invested heavily in Japanese industrialization

• The government focused solely on agricultural development

Which of the following was a result of the Transcontinental Railroad's completion in the United States?

• A decline in the steel industry

• A boom in iron and steel production

• A decrease in government investment in canals and railroads

• An increase in the import of British products

What was the primary reason for the spread of industrialization from Britain to other countries?

• Military conquests

• Cultural exchanges

• Economic benefits witnessed in Britain

• Political alliances