Quarter 4 Checkpoint 1 Review

This is a map of Central America. Please choose the area where the United States built a canal that decreased transportation time. This also leads to the United States becoming an economic power because this canal is built.

Which statement about The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx, is correct?

• It criticized European colonialism

• It criticized the capitalist system

• It criticized European scholars

• It criticized the Catholic Church

How did the increasing number of railroads in England during the nineteenth century benefit industrial growth?

• They connected England with the rest of Europe.

• They encouraged foreign workers to seek work in England.

• They provided a cheap way to transport materials around England.

• They allowed England to compete with advanced development in Europe.

Which of the following is a fundamental belief of true Marxist-Communists?

• Class differences are the root causes of conflicts.

• The role of government is to protect private property.

• Religion and nationalism are positive influences because they bring people together.

• When looking at the causes of global conflict, nationalism and religion are leading factors

Which era in Human history is this passage about?

• Revolutionary

• Enlightenment

• Industrial Revolution

• Age of Exploration

Copy down one sentence that shows a BENEFIT to SOCIETY from the Industrial Revolution.

What action did factory owners in England take in the late 1800s due to the fact that many laborers were reluctant to accept factory work that offered low wages and involved harsh working conditions?

• They petitioned the government to provide them with a new labor force.

• They improved working conditions and instituted more humane practices.

• They recruited children to work in their factories.

• They instituted a wage increase for workers.

The growing need for both raw materials and new markets in which to sell goods in the nineteenth century led to —

• the adoption of policies of imperialism by European nations.

• the adoption of policies of isolationism by European nations.

• the implementation of democratic political reforms by European governments.

• the implementation of communist economic reforms by European governments.

​ (a)   during the Industrial Revolution contributed most to making goods more affordable.

• handcrafted goods
• limited production
• artisan techniques
• Mass production

Which motivation contributed to the practice of imperialism among European nations?

• the social trend to learn about the cultures of other people

• the industrial demand for cheaper sources of raw materials

• the technological desire to share inventive ideas with other countries

• the isolationist attitude to remain separate from international conflicts