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Industrialization and Imperialism

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Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the name of the device that was used to behead Marie Antoinette and King Louis XVI?
a)
Electric Chair
b)
Guillotine
c)
Gun
d)
Axe
2.
Which Estate actually paid taxes?
a)
Bourguoisie(3rd Estate)
b)
Clergy(1st Estate)
c)
Nobles(2nd Estate)
3.
Which is the 3rd Estate?
a)
Bourguoisie/Commoner
b)
Clergy
c)
Nobles
4.
Which is the first estate?
a)
Bourguoisie
b)
Clergy
c)
Nobles
5.
What did Napoleon crown himself?
a)
Emperor
b)
King
c)
President
d)
Dictator
6.
What did the Jacobins believe?
a)
That the Revolution had gone far enough(there were okay with a Constitutional Monarchy)
b)
That the revolution needed to continue (they wanted to get rid of the king completely)
7.
What did the Girondists believe?
a)
That the revolution had gone far enough(they were okay with a Constitutional Monarchy)
b)
That the revolution needed to continue (They wanted to get rid of the King)
8.
During the reign of terror:
a)
anyone who was thought to be a traitor was killed
b)
The Girondists attacked the Jacobins
c)
Certain ethnic groups were targeted
d)
The nobles started a bloody civil war
9.
During the mid­1700s, the French people were divided into estates, or classes. Which of the following formed the largest and poorest class in French society?
a)
First Estate
b)
Second Estate
c)
Third Estate
10.
 How could the absolute monarchy of Louis XVI best be described? 
a)
democracy
b)
constitutional government
c)
limited government
d)
unlimited government
11.
Which of the following was an underlying, or deep-­rooted, cause of the French Revolution? 
a)
unequal tax on the 3rd Estate
b)
equal land ownership
c)
a law granting peasants more freedom 
d)
a growing French empire
12.
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen stated the powers of government came from the people, not the king. What Enlightenment thinker also shared this idea?
a)
Napoleon Bonaparte
b)
Maximilien Robespierre
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
John Locke 
13.
What was the final outcome of the French Revolution? 
a)
the declaration of the Edict of Nantes
b)
Napoleon naming himself Emperor of France
c)
unification of French city­ states
d)
the restoration of Louis XVI 
14.
France was deep in debt because....?
a)
money spent on the American Revolution
b)
Marie Antoinette's extreme spending
c)
the 1st and 2nd estates did not pay taxes
d)
all of the above
15.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
16.
Most of the people of France belonged to the __________ . 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
17.
The French Revolution began in 
a)
1776
b)
1789
c)
1876
d)
1798
18.
The idea that reason should guide society rather than tradition helped cause the revolution and came from
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Scientific Revolution
c)
the Enlightenment
d)
all of the above
19.
The French Revolution began when King Louis XVI
a)
was executed
b)
had his troops attack Paris
c)
called the Estates General together
d)
abdicated
20.
The Second Estate was composed of 
a)
Church leaders
b)
Nobility
c)
Peasants
d)
none of the above
21.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st 
Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
22.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
23.
When the other estates refused to change voting rules the 3rd Estate 
a)
met separately
b)
declared themselves the new government
c)
Created the National Assembly
d)
all of the above
24.
The National Assembly set down the ideas of the Revolution in 
a)
the Declaration of Independence
b)
the Declaration of the Rights of Man
c)
the US Constitution
d)
The Edict of Nantes
25.
The First Estate was made up of this group.
a)

clergy

b)
common people
c)
nobles
d)
kings and queens
26.
What was the Divine Right of Kings?
a)
right to not pay taxes
b)
God given right to rule
c)
predetermined rise to power
d)
enlightenment of kings
27.
What do these pie charts reveal about the causes of the French Revolution?
a)
all the estates were taxed equally
b)
the upper classes paid the most taxes
c)
the poorest classes paid all the taxes
d)
the third estate was the wealthiest
28.
What is the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?
a)
it led to a new constitution for France
b)
it started the French Revolution
c)
it was the beginning of the Reign of Terror
d)
it marked the beginning of the rule of Napoleon
29.
How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
a)
the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy
b)
absolute monarchy was strengthened
c)
support for absolute monarchy increased
d)
France was divided into three estates
30.
Before the French Revolution, why did the representatives of the Third Estate form the National Assembly?
a)
voting in the Estates General was not fair
b)
the king had ordered them to do so
c)
they wanted an end to the Reign of Terror
d)
they demanded that the king be put on trial and executed
31.
Why were the people of France starving of hunger?
a)
They only had wine
b)
Agricultural crop failure caused a shortage of food
c)
They sold all the food to Germany
d)
The King wanted to punish the people
32.
Who was Louis XVI?
a)
Leader of Reign of Terror. 
b)
King of France when the French Revolution begins. 
c)
Became Emperor of France. 
d)
The Sun King. 
33.
What happened at the Storming of the Bastille? 
a)
When French women stormed the palace. 
b)
A period of mass executions. 
c)
Storming of the French prison.End of the French Revolution. 
d)
Peasants storm a French prison. Beginning of French Rev. 
34.
What was the National Assembly? 
a)
Group of 5 men who ran France after the Reign of Terror
b)
Led the Reign of Terror. 
c)
Representatives from all 3 estates. 
d)
3rd estate after they broke away from Estates-General
35.
Which of the following is a cause of the French Revolution?
a)
Louis XVI was a strong and dedicated leader
b)
The election for the new king was rigged
c)
There was social imbalance within the country
d)
The king was unhappy and led a revolut in France
36.
The Bastile was
a)
A fortified fort in Paris for the kids to play in
b)
A prison that also held weapons and gun powder
c)
A new place for Marie and Louis to go to have dinner
d)
Where King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette lived
37.

Into which class was Napoleon born?

a)

Peasant class

b)

Bourgeoisie

c)

Nobility

d)

Clergy

38.

How was Napoleon received by his classmates in military school?

a)

They all liked him because he was wealthy.

b)

They disliked him because he was short and spoke with a strange accent.

c)

They disliked him because his father was a lawyer.

d)

They liked him because he showed leadership skills.

39.

How was Napoleon regarded while in the military.

a)

He was said to be short tempered and over confident.

b)

He was said to be confident but dumb.

c)

He was said to be confident, quick-thinking, and smart.

d)

He was said to be power hungry, over confident, and unintelligent.

40.

In 1803, Napoleon crowned himself...

a)

President of France.

b)

Consul for life.

c)

Emperor of Europe.

d)

Emperor of France.

41.

What agreement did Napoleon make with the church?

a)

To give back the land taken from them during the French Revolution

b)

To make Catholicism the official religion of France

c)

To allow the Pope to make and pass laws

d)

To persecute Protestants and push them out of France

42.

What is the law code in France called under Bonaparte?

a)

Code of Napoleon

b)

Law Code of the Empire

c)

Code de Bonaparte

d)

Napoleonic Code

43.

How does the new law code treat women?

a)

Fairly; they basically have the same rights, but cannot vote.

b)

Unfairly; they are treated as less equal than men.

c)

All citizens are equal before the law, so women are treated according to that.

d)

Unfairly, but they can request a divorce.

44.

Napoleon institutes a bureaucracy where jobs/promotions are given based on...

a)

ability/talent.

b)

relationship.

c)

the highest bidder.

d)

whoever he liked best.

45.

What was the name of Napoleon's military force?

a)

Napoleon's Navy

b)

Bonaparte Boats

c)

Grand Empire

d)

Grand Army

46.

How does Napoleon become master of Europe?

a)

By staging a coup d'etat and taking over the government

b)

By defeating Russia at the Battle of Borodino

c)

By defeating Russia, Prussia, and Austria

d)

By defeating Russia, Prussia, and Australia

47.

In the Grand Empire, what were the Allied States?

a)

Mainland France and the Rhineland

b)

Countries that were ruled by Napoleon's relatives

c)

Countries that Napoleon defeated and absorbed into the empire

d)

Countries that aligned with Napoleon against BR

48.

In the Grand Empire, what were the Dependent States?

a)

Mainland France and the Rhineland

b)

Countries that were ruled by Napoleon's relatives

c)

Countries that Napoleon defeated and absorbed into the empire

d)

Countries that aligned with Napoleon against BR

49.

How does BR survive the attack by Napoleon?

a)

They survive because of their import system.

b)

They survive because they are a major sea power.

c)

They survive because they have the support of Russia.

d)

They survive because Napoleon does not have a navy.

50.

Why was the Battle of Trafalgar important?

a)

Because Napoleon defeated and took over GB

b)

Because GB defeated and took Napoleon's empire

c)

Because Napoleon was defeated and couldn't take over GB

d)

Because Napoleon was defeated and lost land to GB

51.

How does nationalism help defeat Napoleon?

a)

Because his people have pride in their empire, so they help him fight for it.

b)

Because the people of Russia rose up due to nationalism and defeated NB.

c)

Because the French people had pride in their leader and country, so they spread the idea to other countries.

d)

Because the oppressed people he took over had pride in their countries, so they began to fight back.

52.

How did the Russians defeat Napoleon in 1812?

a)

They instituted the Continental System.

b)

The used the scorched earth method and starved out Napoleon and his freezing soldiers.

c)

They lured the Grand Army into Moscow and burned it down.

d)

They used the ambush method.

53.

What city was captured effectively ending Napoleon's reign as emperor?

a)

Moscow

b)

Waterloo

c)

Trafalgar

d)

Paris

54.

With whom does Napoleon engage in battle after he returns to France?

a)

Duke of Edinburgh

b)

Duke of Wellington

c)

Duke of Glasgow

d)

Duke of Liverpool

55.

Where does Napoleon engage in his last battle before he's finally exiled for good?

a)

Glasgow

b)

Paris

c)

Waterloo

d)

Moscow

56.

What was Napoleon's fate?

a)

He was exiled to Elba, where he later died of old age.

b)

He was killed in a public execution using the guillotine.

c)

He was taken to Moscow, where he was hung publicly.

d)

He was exiled to St. Helena, where it is believed that he died of stomach cancer.

57.

Consulate

a)

Government established in Belgium after Napoleon stages a coup d'etat

b)

The new name given to the Directory, which took over the government ending the French Revolution

c)

Name given to the government established in France, with Napoleon as first consul in charge

d)

Republic in which the people of the country get to make major decisions

58.

Unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Patriotism

d)

Militarism

59.

What happened at the Battle of Trafalgar?

a)

The French Army Captured the Capitol City of Protugal

b)

The French Navy was destroyed by the British Navy

c)

Napoleon was captured and put on trial for war crimes

d)

The French Army was destroyed by the Russian Army

60.

What is Nationalism?

a)

Being patriotic

b)

a political party that is radical

c)

Creating a new country

d)

Pride and devotion to one's country

61.
What was Napoleon’s economic warfare on England called?
a)
Continental System
b)
Guerrilla System
c)
Scorched-Earth System
62.
At what battle was Napoleon defeated once and for all?
a)
Battle of Nations
b)
Battle of Trafalgar
c)
Battle of Waterloo
63.
The radicals who took over the revolution were led by 
a)
Louis XVI
b)
Robespierre
c)
Rousseau
d)
Marquis de Lafayette
64.
Social classes in France were known as:
a)
Wills 
b)
Estates 
c)
Elites 
d)
Sessions
65.
Napoleon’s first defeat, costing him over 500,000 men, and forcing him to retreat home was caused by: 
a)
USA
b)
Germany 
c)
Russia 
d)
Canada
66.
Which of the following was NOT a domestic reform under Napoleons imperial rule? 
a)
Established public education opportunities
b)
Institutes a period of persecution and execution known as the "Reign of Terror"
c)
Set up a fair and equal tax code that led to a stable economy
d)
Seized power through a coup'etat and issued the Napoleonic code
67.
Which of the following describes why Napoleon was able to quickly gain power? 
a)
The French political system was finally stable after Robespierre executed any enemy of the republic
b)
The political and economic problems that the revolution tried to fix still existed and the people were desperate for change
c)
The newly created French republic of virtue insisted on having a firm leader that would expand the empire across all of Europe
d)
All of the above 
68.
How did Napoleon gain enough support to crown himself emperor of France?
a)
he reinstated the three estates
b)
he reversed the gains of the revolution
c)
he instituted the Reign of Terror
d)
he restored stability and military victory to France
69.
Most of the people of France belonged to the 
a)
1st Estate
b)
2nd Estate
c)
3rd Estate
d)
4th Estate
70.
Why was voting in the Estates General unfair
a)
votes were not secret
b)
each estate voted by how many members there were
c)
each estate got the same number of votes
d)
the King got two votes
71.
How did the Enlightenment and the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?
a)
the people of France overthrew their absolute monarchy
b)
absolute monarchy was strengthened
c)
support for absolute monarchy increased
d)
France was divided into three estates
72.
NOT a reason for the French Revolution
a)
lack of a male heir
b)
unfair tax system
c)
government debt
d)
inflation
73.
The European colonies in the Americas 
a)
established new and independent cultures and social patterns.
b)
followed the cultural and social patterns of the indigenous peoples. C imitated the cultures and social patterns of their parent countries.* D established a unified cultural and social pattern for all to follow
c)
imitated the cultures and social patterns of their parent countries
d)
established a unified cultural and social pattern for all to follow
74.
The period when Charles II came to the throne was called what?
a)
Reformation
b)
Renassiance
c)
Restoration
d)
Counter Reformation
75.
During the Gilded Age there was a notable increase in federal support for--
a)
the growth of big business
b)
involvement in foreign wars
c)
the acquisition of foreign territories
d)
increased temperance regulations
76.
How did the invention shown in this patent illustration affect industry?
a)
Machines needed to be repaired less frequently
b)
Products could be manufactured on an assembly line.
c)
Businesses needed to hire skilled workers.
d)
Factories could extend working hours.
77.
Which of the following occurred between 1865 and 1900 as a result of the rapid industrialization of the US?
a)
Social and economic class divisions began to disappear.
b)
Concerns about air pollution led to stricter environmental regulations.
c)
Union membership increased as workers sought better pay and conditions.
d)
Factory owners introduced wage-equality policies for women in the workplace.
78.
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.
79.
What was one major effect of the influx of European immigrants on the United States in the 1800s?
a)
It caused an economic depression among American citizens.
b)
It provided sufficient labor for the Industrial Revolution.
c)
It created an influenza epidemic within cities.
d)
It created an increase in the crime rate within cities.
80.
By the mid 1800s, New York City had become the largest city in the United States.However, the sewer system was poorly planned, forcing many city dwellers to use ditches or outhouses. This primitive sewage system would lead to the —
a)
installation of public restrooms throughout the city.
b)
outbreak of disease throughout the city.
c)
relocation of poor workers to towns outside city limits.
d)
advancement of medical technology.
81.
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
82.
Which of the following was responsible for the increased production of steel from iron?
a)
Lowell system
b)
Bessemer process
c)
steam engine
d)
Steel Gin
83.
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
84.
How did the policy of laissez-faire contribute to the development of the free enterprise system?
a)
kept government from heavily taxing industries
b)
prevented Britain from taking natural resources
c)
decreased dependence on slave labor
d)
tight government control of factory profits
85.
Who invented the telegraph?
a)
Samuel Morse
b)
Eli Whitney
c)
John Deere
d)
Samuel Slatter
86.
Many women experienced expanded economic opportunities during the nineteenth century because —
a)
many men left to fight in a foreign war for several years
b)
raw materials from farms were in high demand by industry
c)
factory jobs provided many women independence and wages
d)
a constitutional amendment recognized women’s voting rights
87.
How did the development of the factory system encourage urbanization?
a)
A. Manufacturers produced goods to export overseas.
b)
B. Labor unions were formed to protect mill workers.
c)
C. Workers moved closer to manufacturing centers.
d)
D. Industrialists invested in cotton plantations.
88.
The introduction of interchangeable parts led directly to the —
a)
A. formation of the patent system
b)
B. creation of labor unions
c)
C. use of mass-production techniques
d)
D. eight-hour workday
89.
Which statement best describes a result of industrialization in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century?
a)
A. People moved to cities in search of economic opportunity.
b)
B. Farmers began to cultivate land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
c)
C. Native peoples were forcibly relocated to western territories.
d)
D. Government officials began to promote the idea of Manifest Destiny.
90.
Which factor best completes this diagram?
a)
A. New transportation systems 
b)
B. Increased government regulation 
c)
C. A decline in agricultural production 
d)
D. The growth of labor unions
91.
These developments occurred as a result of increased —
a)
A. industrialization
b)
B. westward migration 
c)
C. expansion of U.S. territory 
d)
D. government regulation of business
92.
Limited government interference in business
Prices determined by supply and demand
Private owners receive the profits

Which type of economy is best described by these characteristics?
a)
A. Subsistence farming
b)
B. Free enterprise
c)
C. Mercantilism
d)
D. Socialism
93.
What was the first industry affected by the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Automobile
b)
Railroad
c)
Textile
d)
Telephone
94.
What allowed goods to be produced cheaper and faster for the increasing population?
a)
Cottage industry
b)
Animal power
c)
Hand made items
d)
Mass production
95.
What was the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Changes and advancements in government
b)
Changes and advancements in militarism
c)
Changes and advancements in religion
d)
Changes and advancements in the production of goods
96.

A communication invention that led to instant communication from east coast to west coast.

a)

telegraph

b)

steel plow

c)

steamboat

d)

railroad

97.

An invention used in the north to cut through the hard prairie soil after a long winter.

a)

steel tipped plow

b)

McCormick's reaper

c)

Cotton gin

d)

telegraph

98.
What is the movement of people from rural areas to cities?
a)
Domestic system
b)
Urbanization
c)
Industrialism
d)
Factory system
99.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

a)

For better climate and cleaner environment

b)

To create a democratic government

c)

To teach the local population about recycling

d)

To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

100.

Why were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?

a)

They wanted Africa's natural resources

b)

They wanted land to develop new types of ships

c)

They wanted to create a perfect society

d)

They wanted to learn new languages

101.

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

African Marathon

c)

Great Competition

d)

Monopoly

102.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

103.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
104.

What does the phrase "the sun never sets over the British Empire" mean?

a)

it's always sunny in Britain

b)

it shows how large their empire was

c)

it shows how dangerous they were

d)

is a reference to the shiny money they had

105.

The Opium War was caused by Britain continuing to sell opium to China.

a)

True

b)

False

106.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
107.
The argument that the human species improves when more intelligent and resourceful people thrive and prosper, while weak and stupid people die out, is referred to as:
a)
Social Darwinism
b)
Social Gospel
c)
Linnaean Model
d)
Pinnacle of Creation
108.
Industrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because it
a)
was the driving force behind imperialism. 
b)
weakened economic ties between nations. 
c)
allowed industrialized nations to take slaves. 
d)
enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
109.
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885? 
a)
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly. 
b)
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers. 
c)
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers. 
d)
Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders. 
110.
What product did the government of China try to prevent the British from trading in their country?
a)
opium
b)
gold
c)
tea
d)
silk
111.

The Suez Canal connects which two bodies of water?

a)

Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

c)

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean

112.

India was a ___________ of Great Britain.

a)

colony

b)

sphere of influence

c)

protectorate

d)

predator

113.
What was Roosevelt's policy called?
a)
dollar diplomacy
b)
Speak softly, carry a big stick policy
c)
sphere of influence
d)
Pan-Americanism
114.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe
115.
What valuable resources did African have that European powers wanted? 
a)
Gold 
b)
Copper 
c)
Diamonds 
d)
All of the above
116.

The idea that it was natural for stronger countries to dominate weaker ones is known as

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Scramble for Africa

117.

Which statement best shows the attitude of Great Britain, Germany, and France toward Africa during the 1800's?

a)

We should not become involved with people who are different from us

b)

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

118.

Which was a major effect of European imperialism on Africa?

a)

Africans and Europeans developed a respect for each other’s cultures

b)

Most Africans abandoned tribal or ethnic loyalties for European values

c)

Africans became economically dependent on European nations

119.

Which is a correct statement about the dividing of Africa by European nations during the 1800s?

a)

The cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded

b)

New nations were based on old tribal boundaries

c)

African unity was encouraged

120.

The ideas of Social Darwinism and the religion were often used to justify

a)

isolationism

b)

imperialism

c)

appeasement

d)

disarmament

121.

What were the primary motives of imperialism before the 1880's?

a)

Trade & Slavery

b)

Control of raw materials

c)

Direct control of the colonies

d)

Power and Land

122.

What European countries were involved in the colonization of Africa?

a)

Great Britain, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium, Portugal

b)

France, Mexico, Russia, Japan, India, United States, Spain

c)

Italy, Great Britain, France, Spain, Japan, Russia, United States, Portugal

123.

What were the effects of Imperialism on Southeast Asia and Africa (Select all the correct answers)

a)

Loss of access to resources

b)

Loss of culture in some areas

c)

Lack of representation in government

d)

none of the above

124.

What idea does this represent?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Militarism

c)

Imperialism