Industrial Revolution

What was the primary catalyst for the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

• The rise of socialism

• Agricultural Revolution and improved farming methods

• Urban population decline

• Political reforms

Which innovation significantly increased thread production in 1764?

• Water-Powered Loom

• Steam Engine

• Spinning Jenny

• Power Loom

What was the population increase in Europe between 1750 and 1850?

• From 140 million to 266 million

• From 120 million to 240 million

• From 160 million to 280 million

• From 180 million to 300 million

Who introduced welfare measures like pensions and insurance in Germany?

• Robert Owen

• Otto von Bismarck

• Charles X

• Louis-Philippe

What was a major cause of the European revolutions in the 1830s and 1840s?

• Industrial advancement

• Agricultural crisis

• Rise of liberalism and nationalism

• Religious conflicts

Which event marked the beginning of the 1848 revolutions?

• Belgian independence

• Economic hardship in France

• Polish uprising

• Italian unification

Who led the campaign to unify southern Italy with his Red Shirts?

• Victor Emmanuel II

• Camillo di Cavour

• Otto von Bismarck

• Garibaldi

What war contributed significantly to German unification in 1871?

• Crimean War

• Franco-Prussian War

• Austrian War

• Danish War

Which Latin American leader was known as the "Liberator of South America"?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint-Louverture

• Simón Bolívar

• José de San Martín

What was a major challenge faced by newly independent Latin American nations?

• Excess industrial capacity

• Political stability

• Overpopulation

• Economic dependence on foreign powers