World History Semester II Review

Which group benefited the most from the Industrial Revolution in 19th century England?

• Aristocracy

• Middle classes

• Laboring classes

• Women

A consequence of European imperialism in the 19th century was the:

• Rise of nationalism in countries that felt victimized by imperialism

• Triumph of agricultural societies over industrial societies

• Wholesale rejection of industrialization and socialism

• Rejection of global capitalism in favor of communist revolution

The first industry to industrialize in England was:

• Steel

• Textiles

• Cotton

• Pottery

All of the following are reasons why England was the first to industrialize EXCEPT:

• Had the world's largest manufacturing base

• Had plenty of coal and iron-ore

• Had favorable geography and a stable government

• Had a good system for patents and banking

All of the following were results of industrialization EXCEPT:

• Changes in working conditions

• Family unit serving as an economic unit

• Greater opportunities for economic advancement

• Cheaper manufactured goods

All of these resulted from the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT:

• Rapid population growth

• Increase in agricultural production

• Start of slavery

• New means of transportation

What was NOT an effect on women from revolutions?

• Only gained upper class women's rights

• Women were educated

• Gained the right to vote

• Took jobs in heavy industry (factories)

Suffrage means:

• Slavery

• Right to vote

• Ending monarchy

• Surviving bad conditions of revolution

Soviets were:

• Councils of Russian workers

• Loyalists to the tzar of Russia

• Russian factory owners

• Spy satellites

What factors contributed to the Russian Revolution of 1917?

• Inbreeding of the monarchy, no morals, bad economy

• High food prices, Provisional Government

• Lack of food, workers suffering, incompetence of the tsar

• Severe inequality of the people, people wanting a democracy