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Global Regents Review Part 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?

a)

large supply of human and natural resources

b)

increasing power of laboring class

c)

high quality of public education

d)

eagerness of nobility to become factory owners

2.

In England, which circumstance was the result of the other three?

a)

availability of labor

b)

abundance of coal and iron

c)

water power from many rivers

d)

start of the Industrial Revolution

3.

Where do trading centers often develop?

a)

in the mountains

b)

near grasslands

c)

along waterways

d)

on the tundra

4.

What was a major influence on the struggles for political independence in Latin America?

a)

poor conditions in urban centers in Latin America

b)

the American and French revolutions

c)

the desire of the Roman Catholic Church in Latin America to escape European control

d)

demands by Latin American workers to own their own factories

5.

Giuseppe Garibaldi, Thomas Jefferson and Simon Bolivar were similar in that each

a)

encouraged a spirit of nationalism in their people

b)

denied voting rights to the citizens after gaining control of their nation

c)

opposed the territorial expansion of the United States

d)

followed the ideas of Marx in establishing a government

6.

One similarity between Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler was that each

a)

formed an alliance with Japan during a world war

b)

used warfare as an instrument of national policy

c)

followed a policy of nonalignment in foreign affairs

d)

supported communist ideals

7.

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to

a)

overthrow divine right monarchies

b)

unify their nations

c)

establish communist systems

d)

form an alliance with Great Britain

8.

The government of Great Britain built railroads, and irrigation systems in colonial India primarily to

a)

prepare India for independence

b)

strengthen its political and economic control in India

c)

secure favorable trading arrangements with different Indian leaders

d)

help India maintain its traditional cultural systems

9.

The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that

a)

Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans

b)

Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help

c)

imperialism was opposed by most Europeans

d)

Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of their colonial peoples

10.

During the Latin American colonial period, politicla and economic power in most colonies under Spanish rule was held primarily by

a)

parties representing workers and peasants

b)

people who were born in Spain and their descendants

c)

Indian tribal leaders

d)

people of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry

11.

Which statement best reflects the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa and Asia during the 19th century?

a)

We should not become involved with people who are different than us.

b)

These lands are sources of raw materials and markets for our products.

c)

There are many advantages to sharing and learning from other cultures.

d)

The political power and wealth of these areas are threats to our position in the world.

12.

In Japanese history, what was the impact of the Meiji Restoration (1868 - 1912)

a)

Japan adopted an isolationist policy

b)

Contact with Western nations encouraged Japan to industrialize

c)

Chinese influence on Japanese literature and the arts was limited

d)

Japan adopted a feudal society

13.

In an attempt to modernize Japan during the 1800's, the leaders of the Meiji government decided to

a)

study Western institutions and technology

b)

maintain a policy of isolationism

c)

establish close relations with China

d)

end the political power of the Buddhists

14.

"All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in their great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come."


This quote supports the concept of

a)

socialism

b)

human rights

c)

revolution

d)

imperialism

15.

What does laissez faire mean?

a)

government does not get involved in business

b)

the French are an independent country

c)

Knights must be loyal to their king

d)

Kings must be fair to their people

16.

An area taken over by imperialists is called a

a)

colony

b)

kingdom

c)

subject

d)

domain

17.

Rebellion in which India tried (but failed) to gain independence from Great Britain

a)

Sepoy Mutiny

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Indian Revolution

d)

Salt March

18.

Rebellion in which China tried (but failed) to gain independence from the various European nations that controlled them

a)

Sepoy Mutiny

b)

Boxer Rebellion

c)

Tienanmen Square Protest

d)

Chinese Revolution

19.

An economic system where a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state

a)

command economy

b)

capitalist economy

c)

communist economy

d)

traditional economy

20.

Organizations of workers who fight for better working conditions, fair hours, higher pay, etc.

a)

labor unions

b)

capitalists

c)

Marxists

d)

imperialists