Colonial Powers and the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Colonial Powers and the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th Centuries

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Geography, Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video explores European colonial possessions in the 1700s, highlighting Spain, Portugal, Britain, and France's territories. It discusses the Industrial Revolution's impact, emphasizing the steam engine, electricity, and telegraph. By 1900, global colonial dynamics shifted, with Africa and Asia heavily colonized. The video explains imperialism's motivations, including conquest and economic gains, and the role of capitalism and industrialization in driving imperialism and trade.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which European country had significant colonial possessions in Central and South America during the early to mid-1700s?

Britain

France

Portugal

Spain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country had a corporate possession in Eastern India during the 1700s?

Britain

Portugal

Spain

France

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the most important technologies of the Industrial Revolution?

The printing press

The airplane

The computer

The steam engine

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did the telegraph play in the Industrial Revolution?

It was used for entertainment

It was a form of transportation

It was used for agriculture

It facilitated global communication

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By 1900, which continent had been largely divided among colonial powers?

Australia

Asia

Europe

Africa

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Asian country was one of the first to industrialize and engage in imperialism?

China

India

Japan

Korea

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key motivation for European imperialism during the Industrial Revolution?

Search for new religions

Interest in scientific research

Need for raw materials

Desire for cultural exchange

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