World History Study Guide Ch. 18-19

Which event is considered the starting point of the Industrial Revolution?

• The invention of the steam engine

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris

• The unification of Germany

• The publication of 'The Wealth of Nations'

What was a major effect of the Agricultural Revolution?

• Increased reliance on hunting and gathering

• The rise of factory-based industry

• Decrease in global population

• Establishment of feudal societies

Who is credited with inventing the spinning jenny?

• James Watt

• Richard Arkwright

• Samuel Crompton

• James Hargreaves

The steam engine was crucial in transforming which industry?

• Textile industry

• Coal mining

• Shipbuilding

• Agriculture

What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?

• To establish a lasting peace in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon

• To create new trade routes to Asia

• To support independence movements in Latin America

• To promote industrial growth in Europe

Which ideology was supported by the Congress of Vienna?

• Nationalism

• Liberalism

• Conservatism

• Socialism

What was one result of the unification of Italy in 1871?

• Rome became the capital

• Italy divided into city-states

• The Papal States expanded

• Napoleon III ruled Italy

Who led the unification of Germany?

• Otto von Bismarck

• Kaiser Wilhelm II

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

• Charles de Gaulle

What economic theory emphasizes minimal government intervention?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Capitalism

• Mercantilism

Which of the following best describes the impact of the Enclosure Movement?

• It led to the decline of urban populations

• It increased rural unemployment and forced migration to cities

• It reduced agricultural productivity

• It established communal farming practices