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Industrial Revolution/Imperialism Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Indian troops rebelled against the British at the ...

a)

Sepoy Rebellion

b)

Gupta Riots

c)

Boxer Rebellion

d)

Taika Resistance

2.

The two continents most affected by imperialism were...

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North America

d)

Europe

3.

Where/how did Europeans divide up Africa?

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Dual monarchy

d)

War of the Roses

4.

The belief that some cultures are better than others is summed up by the belief of...

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

socialism

c)

jingoism

d)

imperialism

5.

Why did the Boers and the British fight over southern Africa?

a)

Both groups wanted control over the gold and diamonds in the region.

b)

Both groups practiced paternalism.

c)

Both groups wanted to industrialize the area.

d)

Both groups wanted to build a strong army to defeat the German controlled north.

6.

What did the Sepoy Mutiny show to the British government?

a)

that the East India Company could no longer control India

b)

that regulations for factory workers needed to be enforced

c)

that India needed to become self governing

d)

that the caste system had to be abolished

7.

What revolution led to imperialism in Africa in the mid-1800s?

a)

French

b)

Industrial

c)

Scientific

d)

American

8.

What did the Congress of Berlin "carve up"?

a)

Asia

b)

Europe

c)

Middle East

d)

Africa

9.
Which of the following is a correct cause-effect relationship for this era?
a)
Reform movements led to expansion of slavery.
b)
New inventions led to immigration.
c)
Industrialism led to growth of cities.
d)
Inventions led to reform movements.
10.
What factor led many farmers, families, and young women to move to cities during the nineteenth century?
a)
the growing availability of factory jobs
b)
the constant fear of an influenza outbreak
c)
the declining interest in westward expansion
d)
the educational opportunities at free universities
11.
Which of the following greatly increased the United States' rate of urbanization in the1800s?
a)
Improved methods of transportation
b)
Discovery of gold in the West
c)
Large number of slaves moving north
d)
Influx of immigrants to the South
12.
What was the immediate impact of canals, steamboats, and railroads on the development of U.S. industry?
a)
lowered the costs of transportation, making profits greater
b)
highlighted labor problems, bringing social reform
c)
increased the number of immigrants, enlarging the labor force
d)
loss of crop soil resulting in a famine
13.

Which new source of power contributed most to the expansion of U.S. industry prior to the Civil War?

a)

Wind

b)

Steam

c)

Electricity

d)

Internal combustion

14.

Which change most contributed to rapid urbanization in Northern states during the mid 1800s?

a)

use of the cotton gin

b)

growth of the railroad system

c)

development of the clipper ship

d)

expansion of the telegraph network

15.
"Prices and wages should be determined by the marketplace."  The author of this statement would most likely support
a)
government ownership of businesses.
b)
minimum-wage laws.
c)
wage and price controls.
d)
laissez-faire capitalism.
16.
What economic policy would a supporter of laissez-faire economics support?
a)
antitrust
b)
business regulations
c)
free enterprise
d)
taxation
17.

Why did railroads help the Industrial Revolution occur?

a)

People could move around easily

b)

Food from farms could be moved around easily

c)

Products could be moved around easily

d)

all of the above

18.

Factory owners could pay what group less than they paid other groups and get away with it?

a)

women

b)

children

c)

men

d)

African Americans

19.
The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Communism 
c)
Socialism
d)
Mixed Economy
20.
In a socialist economy, the wealth is distributed evenly among citizens.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
This person wrote "The Wealth of Nations" and believed the government should have a limited role in business.
a)
Bernie Sanders
b)
Adam Smith
c)
Charles Fourier 
d)
Hillary Trump 
22.
No class system.
a)
Capitalism
b)
Socialism
23.
Who were the fathers of Communism and Capitalism, respectively?
a)
Locke and Voltaire
b)
Meiji and Tokugawa
c)
Marx and Smith
d)
Cavour and Garabaldi
24.
How does socialism differ from capitalism?
a)
In socialism, the goverment controls the means of production; whereas, capitalism focuses on the private owner.
b)
In socialism, the goverment provides subsidies for small buisnesses; whereas, capitalism only depends on the corporations to spark the economy.
c)
In socialism, the goverment does not provide any form on humanitarian aid; whereas, capitalism funds small buisness with tax relief.
d)
In socialism, the government controls what the consumer can purchase; whereas, capitalism controls what the business can market.
25.
The founder of communism 
a)
Adam Smith
b)
John Locke
c)
Karl Marx
d)
Rousseau 
26.
In a "pure" communist society, who are the wealthiest and most powerful people?
a)
Intellectuals
b)
Business leaders
c)
Military leaders
d)
No One--every member of society is supposed to be equal
27.
In a Communist country, workers have no ________ to work harder.
a)
Time
b)
Help
c)
Ability
d)
Incentive
28.

Marie Curie experiments led to better ways of treating people with

a)

the flu

b)

chicken pox

c)

sunburn

d)

cancer

29.
Thomas Edison gave up when he could not figure out to make the light-bulb work. 
a)
true 
b)
false
c)
maybe
30.
Who is responsible for creating power companies so that everyone could experience electricity?
a)
Benjamin Franklin 
b)
Thomas Edison 
c)
Thomas Jefferson 
d)
Benjamin Edison 
31.

Using germ theory what did Louis Pasteur determine?

a)

Bacteria caused the souring of wine, beer, and milk

b)

You should wash your hands for 20 seconds

c)

All bacteria is bad for you

d)

Fermentation will kill all bacteria

32.

This man is credited with improving the Steam Engine?

a)

James Watt

b)

Eli Whitney

c)

Elias Howe

d)

Samuel Morse

33.

British statesman and reformer; leader of abolitionist movement in English parliament that led to end of English slave trade in 1807.

a)

Napoleon Bonaparte

b)

Metternich

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Toussaint l'Ouverture

e)

William Wilberforce

34.
Which of the following canals was dug through Central America shortening traveling from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans?
a)
Erie Canal
b)
Suez Canal 
c)
Panama Canal 
d)
Grand Canal
35.
Which of the following canals was dug through the Egyptian Desert?
a)
Erie Canal
b)
Suez Canal 
c)
Panama Canal 
d)
Grand Canal

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