WorksheetsIndustrialization, Imperialism, WWI
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 39mins
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Class
Date
1.
All of the following are true of the Agricultural Revolution EXCEPT
a)
farmers began using the four field system.
b)
livestock breeding improved.
c)
many private lands were turned into public enclosures.
d)
it helped increase population and led to the Industrial Revolution
2.
Which of the following was a major reason why the Industrial Revolution began in England?
a)
a widespread educational system
b)
a large collection of colonies
c)
abundant coal and iron deposits
d)
numerous mountain ranges
3.
During the Industrial Revolution, the increasing number of factories led to the downfall of which industry?
a)
railroad industry
b)
agricultural industry
c)
cotton industry
d)
cottage industry
4.
What was a result of the invention of the cotton gin?
a)
cotton production decreased
b)
slaves were no longer needed
c)
the need for slaves increased
d)
farmers continued to grow the same amount of cotton
5.
The national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th century can best be described as
a)
ancient.
b)
unnaturally imposed.
c)
geographically logical.
d)
traditionally established
6.
How did the Industrial Revolution promote imperialism?
a)
it helped increase the size and strength of their military
b)
it created a need for raw materials and new markets
c)
it made Europeans feel “sorry” for other nations and wanted to help them
d)
it created a need for land
7.
Early in the Industrial Revolution, working-class women
a)
received the same pay as men.
b)
often worked 12 or more hours a day outside the home.
c)
worked only part time
d)
stayed at home while their fathers or husbands worked.
8.
What is the term for resources needed to produce goods and services?
a)
factors of industry
b)
factors of textiles
c)
factors of production
d)
factors of manufacturing
9.
What is the laissez-faire policy?
a)
a policy that allowed labor to set working conditions based on votes on issues relevant to their industry
b)
a policy where labor created a committee to set working standards without interference from industry owners
c)
a policy that taught owners of industry how to set working conditions based on government standards
d)
a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference
10.
Utilitarianism held that government policies should promote
a)
the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
b)
the complete independence of each individual.
c)
public ownership of the means of production.
d)
wars and epidemics to kill off excess people
11.
In the 1700s, the process of enclosure tended to increase
a)
farming efficiency
b)
farmers’ reliance on a single cash crop
c)
the use of the broadcast method of seeding.
d)
the amount of common land available for grazing.
12.
The production of ____ was one of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution.
a)
automobiles (cars)
b)
cotton cloth (textiles)
c)
toys
d)
furniture
13.
James Watt was the inventor of the
a)
steam engine.
b)
telephone
c)
submarine.
d)
railroad.
14.
Great Britain ruled India through the use of local native leaders. This is an example of
a)
direct control.
b)
paternalism.
c)
indirect control
d)
assimilation.
15.
Which two countries were not conquered by Europeans during the “scramble for Africa”?
a)
Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and Nigeria
b)
Morocco and South Africa
c)
Egypt and Libya
d)
Abyssinia (Ethiopia) and Liberia
16.
Europeans were able to take over most African countries for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
they had better weapons, such as machine guns.
b)
they had better technology, such as the telegraph.
c)
the Africans were not united, which allowed the Europeans to divide and conquer.
d)
they had superior natural resistance to disease, such as malaria.
17.
What happened at the Berlin Conference?
a)
Germany declared its independence.
b)
Europeans made plans to take over Africa.
c)
France decided to free its African colonies.
d)
Great Britain decided to surrender to the Zulus.
18.
Europeans thought they had the right to take the land of non-Europeans for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
a)
to civilize “superior” peoples.
b)
to make money by taking natural resources.
c)
to spread Christianity.
d)
nationalism.
19.
Define imperialism.
a)
The destruction of native traditional religions
b)
The taking of land by a weaker power.
c)
The process of industrializing a country.
d)
The seizure of a country or territory by a stronger country.
20.
Define geopolitics.
a)
The study of the effects of geography on international relations.
b)
The study of geology on the history of the Earth.
c)
The study of the link between power and geology.
d)
all of the above
21.
All of the following were negative changes during the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT
a)
large differences in workers' pay.
b)
new technology.
c)
pollution.
d)
global inequality.
22.
What is capitalism?
a)
The theory that government actions are useful only if they promote the greatest good for the greatest number of people.
b)
The theory that the government should have complete control of all industries, trade, and businesses.
c)
The economic system in which the factors of production are publicly owned and operate for the welfare of all.
d)
The economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit.
23.
During the Industrial Revolution, Manchester
a)
became a heavily populated and industrialized city.
b)
became a rural farming town.
c)
destroyed its enclosures to reopen public spaces for its citizens.
d)
avoided income inequality for its citizens.
24.
The Industrial Revolution impacted rural to urban migration by
a)
causing people to give up farming and search for jobs in cities.
b)
forcing people to migrate to new countries.
c)
making people move closer to sources of water.
d)
spreading industrialization across the European continent.
25.
The tool by which business, labor, government, and American opinion were molded to fight was:
a)
Propaganda
b)
Conscription
c)
Neutrality
d)
Dollar Diplomacy
26.
The Allied cause was dealt a hard blow during World War I when Russia
a)
allied with Germany.
b)
invaded Sweden.
c)
denounced the United States.
d)
signed a peace treaty with Germany.
27.
In the early 1900s, exports of American products
a)
increased drastically.
b)
began to slightly decrease.
c)
stayed the same.
d)
increased slightly.
28.
Which group of countries allied themselves to form the Triple Entente (Allies) in the years before World War I?
a)
Britain, France, and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire
c)
Russia, Germany, and Italy
d)
Britain, France, and Russia
29.
What were the first two countries involved in WWI?
a)
Russia and Austria-Hungary
b)
Germany and Russia
c)
Serbia and the Ottoman Empire
d)
Austria-Hungary and Serbia
30.
The invasion of what country caused Britain to join WWI?
a)
Luxembourg
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
Belgium
31.
A policy promoted by the United States that allowed everyone free trade in China was known as:
a)
Big Stick Policy
b)
Dollar Diplomacy
c)
Open Door Policy
d)
Monroe Doctrine
32.
Who was the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution?
a)
Vladamir Lenin
b)
Karl Marx
c)
Joseph Stalin
d)
Woodrow Wilson
33.
Which of the following did not contribute to WWI?
a)
Militarism
b)
Isolationism
c)
Imperialism
d)
Nationalism
34.
What caused widespread starvation in Germany?
a)
British blockade
b)
Drought
c)
Devaluation of German currency
d)
Allied bombing of German farms
35.
Who rejected Wilson's 14 Points?
a)
U.S. Senate
b)
Germany
c)
U.S. Supreme Court
d)
Allied leaders
36.
The war might have involved only two nations, if not for
a)
imperialism.
b)
propaganda.
c)
the alliance system.
d)
Germany.
37.
On what did the Roosevelt Corollary build?
a)
Open Door Policy
b)
Dollar Diplomacy
c)
Platt Amendment
d)
Monroe Doctrine
38.
For which action did Theodore Roosevelt win the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize?
a)
Developing the Roosevelt Corollary.
b)
Leading the Rough Riders.
c)
Negotiating the end of the Russo-Japanese war.
d)
Negotiating the end of WWI.
39.
All of the following were imperialist powers in the late 1800s except
a)
Japan
b)
China
c)
France
d)
the United States.
40.
What caused the U.S. and German relations to deteriorate in 1915?
a)
German invasion of Belgium
b)
German blockade
c)
Sinking of the Lusitania
d)
German embargo on U.S. goods
41.
Because militarism had been a major cause of the war, the framers of the Treaty of Versailles
a)
made Germany pay reparations.
b)
stripped Germany of its colonies.
c)
forced Germany to sign a war-guilt clause
d)
limited Germany's military
42.
Who was assassinated in Serbia, becoming the spark of WWI?
a)
Otto Von Bismarck
b)
Gavrilo Princip
c)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
Archduke Fred Fredinand
43.
The "powder keg" of Europe
a)
Ottoman Empire
b)
Balkan region
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
UK
44.
What was the point of the Schlieffen plan?
a)
Avoid a two front war for Germany
b)
To destroy Russia
c)
Win the war for Germany
d)
Russian plan of attack on Germany
45.
The Eastern front
a)
Russia and Austria-Hungary border
b)
French and German Border
c)
Switzerland
d)
Border between Germany and Russia
46.
Which new technology would not have been used in trench warfare?
a)
Tanks
b)
Poison gas
c)
U-boats
d)
Machine guns
47.
The Gallipoli Campaign was designed to do all of the following EXCEPT
a)
Defeat Ottoman Turks
b)
Bring an end to the stalemate
c)
Establish a supply line to Russia
d)
Seize Germany's colonial possesions
48.
Who was supposed to receive the Zimmerman telegram?
a)
Mexico
b)
United States
c)
Germany
d)
Russia
49.
WWI was between which years?
a)
1912-1920
b)
1914-1920
c)
1914-1918
d)
1900-1914
50.
In addition to President Wilson, the "Big Four" were leaders of all of the following nations EXCEPT
a)
Italy
b)
France
c)
Russia
d)
Great Britain
51.
When was the armistice between Germany and France signed?
a)
June 28, 1918
b)
September 1, 1918
c)
November 9, 1918
d)
November 11, 1918
52.
Which word means to stop fighting?
a)
nationalism
b)
isolationism
c)
armistice
d)
rationing
53.
What and who does this picture represent?
a)
German u-boats patrolling the Atlantic ocean
b)
The American Ship called the Lusitania
c)
American u-boats attacking the British
d)
Jazz musicians performing on a ship
54.
Which is NOT a reason America joined WWI?
a)
Sinking of the Lusitania
b)
Germany declaring war on Russia
c)
Zimmerman Telegram
d)
Sinking of 3 American trade ships
55.
Militarism means....
a)
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
b)
Having pride in your nation
c)
Trying to build an empire
d)
Agreements to help others
56.
What was the main reason for the reason for the creation of the League of Nations?
a)
to regulate trade
b)
organize the olympics
c)
punish Europe for WWI
d)
promote world peace
57.
World War started in _______ in 1914.
a)
Australia
b)
Europe
c)
South America
d)
Antarctica
58.
Which of the following countries was not an Allied Power in World War 1?
a)
Germany and Italy
b)
the United States and France
c)
Britain and France
d)
Germany and Austria-Hungary
59.
The Treaty of Versailles required ____________ to admit that they had started the war and to pay back the Allies the amount of 32 billion dollars.
a)
Russia
b)
The U.S.
c)
Germany
d)
Georgia
60.
Having pride in your country is known as
a)
militarism
b)
nationalism
c)
imperalism
d)
alliances
61.
Which technological advance played a role in the United States' decision to enter The Great War?
a)
machine guns
b)
submarines/U-boats
c)
airplanes
d)
tanks
62.
At the end of the war, the Allies formed the League of Nations. What was the League of Nations?
a)
a new military force
b)
a group of nations that tried to settle world problems peacefully
c)
a team of superheroes
d)
a group of people that went around taking over other countries
63.
How did many women show strength and independence during World War I?
a)
served in the U.S. Congress
b)
went to college to get an education
c)
fought with the army in France
d)
worked in jobs left by men in the military
64.
What is it called when a country wants to take over other countries' land and military?
a)
nationalism
b)
imperialism
c)
neutral
d)
alliance
65.
Which is NOT a reason American entered WWI?
a)
Zimmerman Telegram
b)
Sinking of the Lusitania
c)
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
d)
Bombing of 3 American Trade Ships
66.
WWI began when Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia one month after:
a)
Serbia tried to take more of Austria-Hungary's land.
b)
Serbia burned their flag.
c)
Archduke Ferdinand and his wife were killed.
d)
Serbia won more Olympic medals.
67.
Most of the fighting in Europe took place in...
a)
muddy trenches
b)
the air
c)
deserts
d)
the lunch room
68.
When the government made and posted posters around the country to persuade citizens to think a certain way or to do certain things it is called
a)
persuasion
b)
communism
c)
propaganda
d)
hypnotism
69.
A German submarine sank the British steamship ____ and killed more than 100 US citizens, causing tensions to rise between the US and Germany.
a)
Maine
b)
Lusitania
c)
Titanic
d)
USS Freedom
70.
The United States entered WWI in what year?
a)
1914
b)
1915
c)
1916
d)
1917
71.
Who won WWI?
a)
Allied powers
b)
Central Powers
72.
Who was the President during World War 1?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
Woodrow Wilson
c)
Willy Wonka
d)
Franklin Roosevelt
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