World History - Industrial Revolution and Imperialism

Factors that led to Europeans claiming control of almost all of Africa were imperialism, nationalism, and racism.

• True
• False

Steamships, railroads, and telegraphs made it easier to penetrate deep into Africa.

• True
• False

Imperialism caused great damage to African society by destroying traditional African society, forcing people out of their homes, and drawing political boundaries that had no relation to ethnic divisions.

• True
• False

Europeans wanted Southeast Asia and the islands of the Pacific for its resources and its closeness to Japan.

• True
• False

What is the BEST answer to how the agricultural revolution helped produce the Industrial Revolution?

• Because of improvements in farm output that made more food available and healthier diets that led to population increases in Britain
• Because more farm land was available for purchase
• British government purchased much farmland from poor farmers
• none of the above

Why was Britain the first country to have an economy based on industry?

• It had coal and water to power machines.
• Iron ore to make machines and tools
• Rivers to move people and goods
• all of the above

The Industrial Revolution

• refers to the greatly increased output of goods made by hand in cottage industries
• refers to the greatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in Great Britain in the mid-1700s
• refers to the increased use of workers in rural areas
• none of the above

Inventions during the Industrial Revolution included

• factories, cloth, and harbors
• factories, cloth, steam engines
• steam engines, textiles, and harbors
• steam engines, steam-driven boats, and railroad lines

The Industrial Revolution had many good effects which included

• cities crowded, better housing, and cheaper, better clothing
• increased nations wealth, harsh working conditions, and better diets
• increased amounts of goods and services, jobs, and better diets
• none of the above

In the United States, industry grew first in the

• Northwest
• Midwest
• Southeast
• Northeast