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The 1st Industrial Revolution and Imperialism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the 1st Industrial Revolution (工业革命) begin?

a)

United States

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Great Britain

e)

Germany

2.

When did the 1st Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

1720s

b)

1740s

c)

1760s

d)

1780s

e)

1800

3.

Which industry benefited first from the 1st Industrial Revolution?

a)

Textiles (纺织)

b)

Transport (交通运输)

c)

Mining (采矿)

d)

Farming (农业)

4.

Which three of these were invented (发明) during the 1st Industrial Revolution (1760-1900)?

a)

Steam train

b)

Spinning Jenny

c)

Microscope (显微镜)

d)

Wheel

e)

Telephone

5.

What did people think of early trains?

a)

They were loud, noisy and smelly

b)

They were too fast

c)

They brought places closer together

d)

They didn't understand why anyone would want them

e)

They didn't want to use them

6.

What effect did trains have on 19th century Britain?

a)

People had free transport to the cities

b)

People could go on holidays more easily

c)

They increased pollution

d)

They made Britain a naval (海军的) superpower

e)

They helped people move from the countryside to the city

7.

During the 1st Industrial Revolution...

a)

...there were more farmers

b)

...there were safer workplaces

c)

...child labour increased

d)

...many people worked long hours

e)

...women also worked in coal mines

8.

Which invention of the 1st Industrial Revolution led to the invention of many other things?

a)

Spinning Jenny

b)

Steam train

c)

Steam engine

d)

Telephone

e)

Jeans (牛仔裤)

9.

If you worked in a British factory during the 19th century, you probably...

a)

...went home for lunch

b)

...had to work at least 12 hours a day

c)

...slept in most mornings

d)

...earnt a lot of money

e)

...enjoyed a safe work environment

10.

Overall, the 1st Industrial Revolution...

a)

...was a really good thing for everyone

b)

...was a really bad thing for everyone

c)

...was mostly insignificant (不重要)

d)

...made significant changes to people's lifestyles

e)

...happened everywhere at the same time

11.

Imperialism (帝国主义)/Colonialism (殖民主义)...

a)

...was western countries helping out poorer countries

b)

...was just a western invasion of other countries

c)

...looked different in different places

d)

...led to many wars between colonised countries

e)

...happened because of the Industrial Revolution

12.

How many waves of western Imperialism were there?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

10

e)

100s

13.

What were the 3 main causes of western Imperialism?

a)

A need for more resources

b)

The development of capitalism in Europe

c)

A desire for new markets to sell their products

d)

A desire to help those who had less

e)

The Europeans were bored

14.

Which of the following was not a significant overseas colonial power during the 19th-20th centuries?

a)

Great Britain

b)

Japan

c)

Austro-Hungarian Empire

d)

Germany

e)

United States

15.

How did colonisation affect many colonies (殖民地)?

a)

Huge industrial development

b)

Their people were taken as slaves

c)

Their resources were taken to Europe

d)

Infrastructure (基础设施) was built

e)

They became rich

16.

Which Asian country was NOT colonised during the 19th century?

a)

Japan

b)

Vietnam

c)

India

d)

Malaysia

e)

Indonesia

17.

How did the 1st Industrial Revolution help the western powers colonise other countries?

a)

Better weapons to fight with

b)

More factories to make things

c)

Better vehicles to transport resources

d)

Better vehicles to go on holiday

e)

More products to export

18.

How did Imperial powers benefit from colonisation?

a)

Slaves

b)

Bigger armies

c)

More people to look after

d)

More precious (珍贵) resources

e)

Increased trade

19.

How did the rule of western imperial powers improve many colonies?

a)

Everyone in the colonies was equal

b)

Created more stable, secure societies

c)

Built lots of industry

d)

Greater cultural sensitivity

e)

Lots of new lifestyle choices

20.

19th century imperialism...

a)

...happened because of the 1st Industrial Revolution

b)

...affected imperial powers and colonies in both positive and negative ways

c)

...allowed western Imperial powers to rule the entire world

d)

...was the cause for all the bad things that happened in colonised countries

e)

...directly caused World War II