APWH: M Fall 2025 Final Review Part 5

One of the significant social effects of the Industrial Revolution was (a)  

• Decrease in urban population
• Increase in child labor
• Decline of the middle class
• Reduction in disease spread

Which concept is associated with Adam Smith's economic theories?

• Communism

• Laissez-faire

• Feudalism

• Mercantilism

Explain how the "invisible hand" concept supports capitalism.

• It suggests that government intervention is necessary for economic stability.

• It implies that individual self-interest can lead to positive economic outcomes.

• It argues for the central planning of economic activities.

• It promotes the idea of wealth redistribution.

Identify the empire that was based in Istanbul after the fall of the Byzantine Empire.

• Roman Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Persian Empire

• British Empire

What was a common feature of the Gunpowder Empires?

• Use of advanced naval technology

• Employment of cannonry and gunpowder

• Development of nuclear weapons

• Establishment of democratic governments

Describe the role of Suleiman the Magnificent in the expansion of the Ottoman Empire.

• He focused solely on internal reforms.

• He significantly expanded the empire in the Balkans and eastern Mediterranean.

• He reduced the empire's territories to focus on economic growth.

• He isolated the empire from European influences.

(a)   was the Scottish economist known for writing "The Wealth of Nations".

• John Maynard Keynes
• Karl Marx
• Adam Smith
• David Ricardo

What is the primary idea behind the laissez-faire economic policy?

• Government should heavily regulate the economy.

• Government should play as small a role as possible in economic affairs.

• Government should control all means of production.

• Government should provide subsidies to all industries.

Analyze the impact of urbanization during the Industrial Revolution.

• It led to a decrease in factory jobs.

• It resulted in improved living conditions for all.

• It caused overcrowding and spread of diseases in cities.

• It reduced the need for child labor.

Which regions were part of the Ottoman Empire at its height?

• Only the Middle East

• Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and eastern Europe

• Only North Africa

• Only eastern Europe