Grade 8 Diagnostic Test

What was one major outcome of the Industrial Revolution?

• Decline in factory production

• Growth of urban centers

• Decrease in global trade

• Return to agricultural economies

Which of the following was invented by Thomas Edison?

• Telephone

• Steam engine

• Light bulb

• Airplane

What was a primary cause of World War I?

• The Great Depression

• Nationalism and military alliances

• Cold War tensions

• Nuclear weapons

Which ideological movement is Karl Marx most associated with?

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Liberalism

• Fascism

Which of the following was a major invention during the Industrial Revolution?

• Printing press

• Spinning Jenny

• Radio

• Television

The Treaty of Versailles primarily ended which major global conflict?

• Cold War

• World War I

• World War II

• Crimean War

Who is credited with developing the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Isaac Newton

• Charles Darwin

• Albert Einstein

• Sigmund Freud

What does the term “nationalism” refer to?

• A love of ancient empires

• A belief in international cooperation

• Loyalty and devotion to one's nation

• The expansion of colonies

Which invention is James Watt known for improving significantly?

• Airplane

• Steam engine

• Sewing machine

• Camera

What ideology did Adolf Hitler promote in Nazi Germany?

• Communism

• Democracy

• Fascism

• Liberalism