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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution/Imperialism/Spanish-American War
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these changes during the Industrial Revolution led to greater efficiency.
a)
Workers received labor rights
b)
Major labor unions were formed
c)
Slavery and other forms of forced labor were eliminated
d)
Animal & human power were generally replaced with steam power
2.
Which BEST completes the chart?
a)
Women in the workforce
b)
Poor working conditions
c)
Creation of highways
d)
Growth of large cities
3.
What effect of the Industrial Revolution MIGHT this picture represent?
a)
The rise of the middle class
b)
The increase in urban population
c)
The spread of infectious diseases
d)
The organization of the health care system
4.
Which of these had the BIGGEST impact on industrialization in the early 1800s?
a)
The cotton gin
b)
The transistor
c)
Interchangeable parts
d)
Internal combustion engine
5.
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin in the late 1700s?
a)
Spain
b)
Europe
c)
Britain
d)
United States
6.
All of these factors helped in the
a)
Industrialization of England
b)
Imperial expansion of Europe
c)
Unification of Italy in the mid-1800s
d)
Success of France in the early 19th century
7.
Unlike those in commercial industry, people in "cottage" industries
a)
Produced textile clothing goods
b)
Tended to work in large urban populations
c)
Manufactured large products made from steel
d)
Usually produced goods out of their own homes
8.
Which invention resulted in an increase in the demand for coal?
a)
Iron plow
b)
Cotton gin
c)
Steam engine
d)
Internal combustion engine
9.
Which of these BEST describes the effect the Industrial Revolution had in England in the 19th century?
a)
People moved from the city to the countryside
b)
People moved from the countryside to the city
c)
People moved from England to the American colonies
d)
People moved from the American colonies to England
10.
Which BEST completes the diagram?
a)
Communism
b)
Imperialism
c)
Liberalism
d)
Nationalism
11.
As the European powers grew more industrialized, their colonies became very important as sources of
a)
slave labor
b)
raw materials
c)
new inventions
d)
military prestige
12.
Which 1899 statement established America's right to trade with China without interference from European nations?
a)
the Monroe Doctrine
b)
the Fourteen Points
c)
the Open Door Policy
d)
the Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
13.
Why did European countries establish colonies in Africa during the 19th century?
a)
They were rivals during the Cold War
b)
They wished to expand their economies
c)
The American Revolution made it possible
d)
The African kingdoms asked for Europe's help
14.
The conflict that resulted in the emergence of Japan as a world power was known as the
a)
Boxer Rebellion
b)
Sino-Japanese War
c)
Russo-Japanese War
d)
Battle of Port Arthur
15.
Why did Japan expand into Korea and Manchuria in the 1890s?
a)
Japan was worried that the Chinese military would invade those same areas
b)
Japan needed additional sources for raw materials to fuel industrialization
c)
Japan sought to isolate itself from any chance of invasion from foreign powers
d)
Japan wanted to destroy the United States military in a sudden and swift attack.
16.
According to this map of Colonial Africa in 1914, European nations that would lose the largest territorial area in Africa if African nations were given their independence would be
a)
France and Spain
b)
Germany and France
c)
Great Britain and France
d)
Belgium and Great Britain
17.
Which of these is an example of European imperialism in Africa?
a)
Africa is rich in natural resources such as gold, diamonds, and oil
b)
Large plantations in the Americas created a demand for enslaved peoples
c)
European leaders staked out their claims in Africa during the Berlin Conference
d)
Advancements in technology and navigation allowed Europeans to more easily explore Africa
18.
At the end of the 19th century, what country won control of South Africa in the Boer Wars?
a)
Britain
b)
France
c)
Holland
d)
Italy
19.
The Chinese people staged the Boxer Rebellion to show they did not approve of
a)
Foreign imperialism over China
b)
The lack of trade occurring in China
c)
The decline of Christianity in China
d)
Countries disobeying the Open Door Policy
20.
The Zulu War, the Sepoy Rebellion, and the Boxer Rebellion were all conflicts that were caused MOST directly by
a)
Communism
b)
Imperialism
c)
World War I
d)
Enlightenment
21.
In what country did the Boxer Rebellion occur?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
Japan
d)
South Africa
22.
The Zulu War of 1879 was unsuccessful attempt by the Zulu Nation to avoid being conquered and controlled by the
a)
French Empire
b)
United States
c)
British Empire
d)
Songhai Kingdom
23.
Which of these factors was a primary cause of the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion in India?
a)
Segregation of Indian soldiers from British soldiers
b)
Desire for revenge for British abuses of Indian civilians
c)
Mohatmas Ghandi's imprisonment for speaking out against British rule
d)
Religious and cultural conflicts between Indian soldiers and their British commanders
24.
This political cartoon BEST represents which historical era?
a)
Exploration
b)
Imperialism
c)
Industrialization
d)
Reformation
25.
According to this map, how do Egypt, Belgian Congo, and Ethiopia compare in their experiences with imperialism during the 19th century?
a)
All three countries maintained their independence
b)
The three countries were subject to imperialism by the same country
c)
The three countries were subject to imperialism by different countries
d)
Two of the countries were subject to imperialism and one maintained its independence
26.
All of these territories came under the control of the United States following what conflict?
a)
Mexican War
b)
World War I
c)
War of 1812
d)
Spanish-American War
27.
The MOST important result of the Spanish American War was that it
a)
Spread democracy to Latin America
b)
Secured a safe source of raw materials for US industry
c)
Guaranteed the independence of Mexico from Spanish control
d)
Set up a colonial empire for the US and set the US on the road to empire
28.
The United States acquired the territory shaded in green during the Spanish-American War. The name of that territory is
a)
Cuba
b)
Japan
c)
Philippines
d)
Spain
29.
President Monroe's words would help to propel the United States to war over 70 years later in
a)
World War I
b)
World War II
c)
the Mexican War
d)
the Spanish-American War
30.
Which country did the United States NOT obtain under the Treaty of Paris, following the Spanish-American War
a)
Guam
b)
Cuba
c)
Puerto Rico
d)
Philippines
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