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WorksheetsEnd of 6 Weeks Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 2hrs 2mins
Why was the discovery of large amounts of coal a cause of the Industrial Revolution?
The smoke from burning coal harmed people's health.
The discovery of coal caused a spike in population.
Coal-powered cars moved faster than railways.
People could use coal to power factories.
What invention by Eli Whitney affected the textile industry?
Loom
Cotton gin
Light bulb
Steam engine
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The birth of cars
Spread of mass production
The start of America
The start of Walmart
Where did the Industrial Revolution start?
America
Africa
France
Great Britain
Before factories developed, machinery was powered by
Use of the internal combustion engine
The steam engine
Electric power
Using their muscles
One of the benefits of crop rotation was it
Divided land into small pieces
Used less land
Caused people to leave the land
Kept the soil fertile
Which industry was first to be affected by the Industrial Revolution?
Textiles
Transportation
Ship building
Farming
The cotton gin was important due to its ability to-
Remove the leaves, dirt, and stems from the cotton
Separate the seeds from the cotton faster than by hand
Convert cotton to alcohol
Plow straight rows for cotton to be planted
The first telegraph contributed to the field of-
Communication
Transportation
Mining
Civil engineering
Who invented the Steam Engine?
Samuel Compton
James Watt
James Hargreaves
John Kay
Which invention is incorrectly paired?
Eli Whitney -- cotton gin
Robert Fulton -- steamboat
James Watt – telephone
Industrialization began in Europe, but later spread to the rest of the world. This expansion was the result of -
Improved transportation
Better working conditions
A ban on child labor
Reliance on a family-based economy
What was the Spinning Jenny used for
Sorting cotton
Transportation
Weaving cloth
Making electricity
Use the text and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following questions.
"It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage. It was a town of machinery and tall chimneys, out of which endless serpents of smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever, and never got uncoiled. it had a black canal in it, and a river that ran purple with ill smelling dye..." Charles Dickens, Hard Times
The author of this passage describes conditions caused by the-
unification of Italy and Germany
rise of the factory system
domestic system
Revolutions of 1848
Which describes a major social effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
the growth of the middle class
an increase in nomadic herding
a decline in urban population
a decrease in international trade
What did Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels believe would result when communism finally emerged as the dominant political and economic system?
only three classes would exist in society
workers would abolish private property
central governments would gain in strength
citizens would own their individual homes and farms
Which scientist helped improve social conditions by taking steps to prevent diseases spread by germs?
Galileo
Sir Issac Newton
James Watt
Louis Pasteur
5. What was one important influence of Queen Victoria on British society?
she financed improvements on Watt’s steam engine
she rallied the public against the growth of unions in Britain
she supported the introduction of social reforms and charitable programs to improve the lives of the poor.
she took power back from Parliament to modernize British society
How did the changes in textile manufacturing help initiate the Industrial Revolution?
Textile manufacturers used raw materials recently discovered in the Americas to introduce new products to Europe
Textile manufacturers were the first to combine steam power and machinery in factories to mass produce goods
Textile manufacturers introduced changes in methods of transportation to obtain raw materials
Textile manufacturers used highly skilled workers who were more productive than unskilled workers.
In the late 1800s, one response of British workers to unsafe working conditions was-
to take control of the government
to set minimum wages
to return to farming
to form labor unions
Which industry was first to be affected by the Industrial Revolution?
textiles
transportation
ship building
farming
One of the major results of the Industrial Revolution was
more products were produced at a cheaper price making them available to more people.
fewer products were produced making it difficult for people to buy them
fewer people lived in the cities
the number of farmers increased in order to provide more food for the increasing population
Socialism called for the government to take charge of -
education
poorhouses
means of production
the arts
Government regulations during the Industrial Revolution protected children in what ways?
putting an age limit on when they could work
limiting hours
there were no regulations
providing free healthcare
All of the following were challenges that immigrants faced during the Industrial Revolution except-
poor working conditions
little access to healthcare
poor living conditions
religious persecution
What was a result of The Jungle by Upton Sinclair?
Interstate Commerce Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
none of the above
1. Use the poem and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question
The White Man’s Burden
“Take up the White Man’s burden-
Send forth the best ye breed-
Go, bind your sons to exile
To serve your captives’ need;
To wait, in heavy harness,
On fluttered folk and wild-
Your new-caught sullen peoples,
Half devil and half child…”
-Rudyard Kipling, 1899
This stanza from Kipling’s poem is most closely associated with the belief that it was the duty of Western powers to-
Preserve traditional African and Asian cultures
teach non-European peoples how to produce manufactured
Protect existing African and Asian economies
Introduce the benefits of their civilization to non-European peoples
Which area of the world came under the direct control of European powers during the late 19th century?
1
2
3
4
One similarity between the Sepoy Mutiny and the Boxer Rebellion is that they
Opposed European imperialism
Ended an established dynasty
Resulted in the redistribution of land
Instituted communist governments
One result of the Opium War was that China-
Adopted democratic reforms
Gained control of Hong Kong
Regained control of Manchuria
Was divided into “spheres of influence”
This map illustrates the concept of –
Ethnocentrism
Containment
Socialism
Imperialism
During the 19th century, Europeans were able to divide China in Spheres of Influence mainly because the-
Chinese were eager to adopt western culture
Europeans had technologically superior military forces
Europeans were willing to adopt Chinese customs
Chinese lacked raw materials and resources
This was the main reason why Americans wanted the Panama Canal built
To open trade with Panama
To have a naval base in Latin America
To open negotiations with Columbia
To cut travel time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans
Theodore Roosevelt serves as President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. During his presidency, the United States acquired
Alaska
American Samoa
The Panama Canal Zone
The Virgin Islands
During the nineteenth century, Europeans improved roads, built bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies primarily to-
Obtain raw materials for their industries
Provide high paying jobs for their colonists
Impress the colonists with their technological superiority
Help missionaries to spread the Christian Religion
Imperialism affected almost the entire continent of -
Africa
Europe
Australia
North America
This canal was important to Europeans because it provided a shorter water route to Asia….
The Panama Canal
The Suez Canal
The Egypt Canal
The Erie Canal
There was little African Resistance to imperialism because…
European weapons and transportation were too sophisticated
Africans welcomed the European newcomers
Most African tribes practiced non-violence
Europeans treated the native Africans so well
Use the graph and your knowledge of social studies to answer the following question:
Which statement is best supported by the data in the graph?
In 1870, most European nations had colonial empires
An increase in Europe’s birth rate led to overseas expansion
European colonial areas increased greatly from 1870-1914
By 1914, Germany controlled the most land area
In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies, and controlled their economies
This statement describes a situation that resulted from the
Industrialization of Europe and the need for raw materials
Desire of Europeans to spread communism throughout the world
European belief in human rights for all people
Requests of developing nations for modern machines and technology
One factor that motivated imperialism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries was the
Development of closer political ties with European nations
Closing of China to all foreign trade
Support of international peacekeeping operations
Acquisition of new markets and sources of raw materials
Which of the following best reflects the ideas behind the concept of the “White Man’s Burden”?
Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans
Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help
Most Europeans opposed imperialism as a practice
Europeans felt a duty to spread their culture to areas of Africa and Asia
In the past, European nations have conquered other lands, made them into colonies and controlled their economies. Which term refers to the situation described in this statement?
socialism
isolationism
imperialism
monotheism
What was the MAIN aim of the League of Nations?
Encourage Self Determination
Disarmament
Stop secret treaties
Avoid another World War
Which country was NEVER a member of the League of Nations
Britain
America
Germany
Italy
Which of these is a type of fighting used in World War One?
Trench Warfare
Atomic Bomb
Guerilla Warfare
No-Man's Land
What is the problem shown that troops suffered from?
Gangrene
Cold feet
Trench Foot
Elephantiasis
Which ISM is this picture
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which one does this image represent?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which one does this picture represent?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which one does this picture represent?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Which one does this picture represent?
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
10. Who declared war on Serbia to start WWI?
France
U.S.
Great Britain
Austria-Hungary
Having pride in your country is known as
Miitarism
Alliance
Imperialism
Nationaism
Militarism means....
Building up armed forces and getting ready for war
Having pride in your nation
Trying to build an empire
Agreements to help others
Formal friendship between nations are called:
nationalism
alliances
clubs
democracies
When stronger, more powerful countries take over and control smaller, weaker countries.
Isolationaism
Imperialism
Militarism
Nationalism
The "spark" that was an immediate cause of World War I was
The sinking of the Lusitania
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Increased nationalism
The Zimmerman Telegram
What were the MAIN causes of WWI?
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Imperialism
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Isolationism
Militarism, Against, Nice, Iguanas
Militarism, Alliances, Nationalism, Impractical
Which country had to pay reparations after WWI because they were blamed for throwing the first punch?
United States
Germany
France
Japan
