Imperialism and Industrial Revolution Quiz

What was one of the main reasons for industrialized nations to seek imperialism during the 19th century?

• To establish educational institutions

• To gain raw materials

• To promote global peace

• To spread religious beliefs

Which event resulted in British gunboats forcing China to make major concessions?

• The Boxer Rebellion

• The Opium Wars

• The Taiping Rebellion

• The Sino-Japanese War

During the Industrial Revolution, what was a significant social change in England?

• Decrease in urban population

• Wealth redistribution to the rural poor

• The rise of a new wealthy class of factory owners

• The elimination of the working class

What was a major outcome of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

• It started World War I

• It reduced European influence in Africa

• European leaders staked out their claims in Africa

• It promoted African self-governance

What term describes the upper class who owned the means of production during the Industrial Revolution?

• Proletariat

• Bourgeoisie

• Aristocrats

• Serfs

What event is considered the "spark" which ignited World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The assassination of Franz-Ferdinand on June 28, 1914

• The Schlieffen Plan

• The sinking of the Lusitania

Which plan did Germany implement to initiate a two-front war during World War I?

• The Versailles Strategy

• The Trench Warfare Plan

• The Schlieffen Plan

• The Submarine Warfare Plan

What was a significant consequence of Germany's unrestricted submarine warfare during World War I?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The assassination of Franz-Ferdinand

• The sinking of the Lusitania

• The Schlieffen Plan

Why did the U.S. Congress refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles in 1919?

• They supported Germany's actions in the war

• They felt it would restrict American sovereignty

• They wanted to continue the war

• They were in favor of the League of Nations

What was a major geopolitical change in the Middle East following World War I?

• The Ottoman Empire expanded

• The Ottoman Empire was divided between British and French control

• The Ottoman Empire allied with Germany

• The Ottoman Empire remained neutral