Industrial Revolution & Imperialism Test Review

What technological innovation decreased transportation and shipping costs and time and led to the United States becoming a world economic power?

• The Panama Canal

• Amazon River

• The Mississippi River Delta

• The Great Plains

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

• It criticized European colonialism during the Age of Discovery.

• It criticized the capitalist system during the Industrial Revolution.

• It criticized European scholars during the Northern Renaissance.

• It criticized the Catholic Church during the Protestant Reformation.

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.

What historical era is this passage about?

• The Scientific Revolution

• The Renaissance Reformation

• The Enlightenment Restoration

• The Industrial Revolution

Which statement BEST provides evidence of the impact of urbanization?

• Inventions such as the steam engine, textile machinery, and iron production techniques increased efficiency.

• The exploitation of natural resources, including coal, iron, and cotton, provided the necessary inputs for

  development.

• A growing population created a large labor force that could be employed in factories.

• The accumulation of capital through trade and the growth of financial institutions provided the necessary

  funds for investments.

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 women and 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.

Which characteristic of the Industrial Revolution contributed most to making goods more affordable?

• mass production

• hand craftsmanship

• limited transportation

• small-scale production

Which of the following was the primary motivation behind European efforts to establish spheres of influence in China in the 1800s?

• To profit from China's growing ivory trade

• To secure basic human rights for citizens of China

• To gain commercial advantages in China

• To spread Islam throughout China and the rest of Asia