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Industrial revolution

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who invented the cotton gin 1793?
a)
Robert Fulton
b)
John Deer
c)
Cyrus Mc Cormick
d)
Eli Whitney
2.
the process of moving from an agricultural society, in which most goods are handmade, to a society that thrives on machine-manufactured goods
a)
textile
b)
economy
c)
industrialization
d)
technology
3.
fabric that is woven
a)
technology
b)
textile
c)
economy
d)
industrialization
4.

Which of the following was not a reason that European industrialized nations got involved in the policy known as Imperialism?

a)

Place to create factories

b)

maintain the demand for raw materials

c)

spread religion

d)

Survival of the fittest

5.

Where did the industrial revolution begin?

a)

My backyard BBQ

b)

USA

c)

France

d)

Great Britain

6.
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
7.
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
8.
The Boxer Rebellion refers to when:
a)
The nations of the West united to put down a rebellion against their influence in China
b)
A war when the people of Africa learned personal fighting styles to try to resist the European armies
c)
A rebellion erupted amongst British soldiers over bad pay and rations in their colonies, and they tried to "box" their way out of service
d)
The French people took up boxing in protest of the imperial policies of their government
9.
Native Indians who served in the British East India Co. army
a)
Raja
b)
Viceroy
c)
Sepoy
10.
The Meiji Restoration helped Japan become a ...
a)
traditional nation
b)
mighty world power
c)
island to itself
11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.
The Boxer Rebellion was an attempt to remove westerners from India
a)
True
b)
False
15.

Which of the following events led to Japan being opened up to foreign trade?

a)

Admiral Matthew Perry landing in Tokyo with warships

b)

The Boxer Rebellion

c)

Queen Liliuokalani being overthrown

d)

The Sepoy Mutiny

16.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

17.

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

a)

heavy taxation of manufacturers

b)

strict government control of the economy

c)

minimal government involvement in the economy

d)

government investments in major industries

18.

Which characteristic is associated with an economy based on the principles of laissez-faire?

a)

prices based on supply and demand

b)

production quotas established by the central government

c)

distribution of goods determined by the customs of a traditional society

d)

some goods exchanged for other goods of equal value

19.

Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations stressed the importance of

a)

tradition

b)

supply and demand

c)

large corporations

d)

government ownership

20.
Scottish Professor who believed that the successful market economy is based on competition.
a)
Adam Smith
b)
Bourgeoisie
c)
Capital
d)
Capitalism
21.
Wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization.
a)
Adam Smith
b)
Bourgeoisie
c)
Capital
d)
Capitalism
22.

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels encouraged workers to improve their lives by

a)

electing union representatives

b)

participating in local government

c)

overthrowing the capitalist system

d)

demanding pensions and disability insurance

23.

Which idea is most closely associated with laissez faire economics?

a)

communes

b)

trade unionism

c)

subsistence agriculture

d)

free trade

24.

Which heading best completes the partial outline below?


I. ___________________________________

A. Market system

B. Profit incentive

C. Entrepreneurs

a)

Forms of Government

b)

Characteristics of Capitalism

c)

Structure of the Guild System

d)

Elements of Culture

25.

Which event had the greatest influence on the development of laissez-faire capitalism?

a)

fall of the Roman Empire

b)

invention of the printing press

c)

Industrial Revolution

d)

Green Revolution

26.

Wrote the Wealth of Nations

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

27.

Laissez Faire

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

28.

"Father of Capitalism"

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

29.

Father of Marxism / Father of Communism

a)

Karl Marx

b)

Adam Smith

30.

The factors of production should be owned by the workers (the proletariat)

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

31.

Who was overthrown in the Meiji Restoration

a)

The Emporer

b)

The King

c)

The Shogunate

d)

Congress

32.
An 1857 rebellion of Hindu and Muslim soldiers against the British in India
a)
Taiping Rebellion
b)
Boxer Rebellion
c)
Sepoy Mutiny
d)
Meiji Restoration
33.
Conflict btwn Britain & China over Britain’s opium trade in China
a)
Opium War
b)
Sepoy Mutiny
c)
Boxer Rebellion
d)
Russo-Japanese War
34.

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

An uprising in Great Britain over the price of tea, because of the American Revolution

b)

A militant uprising within India that lasted from 1898 to 1900.

c)

A militant uprising within China that lasted from 1898 to 1900.

d)

Dog only, uprising at local dog parks.

35.

Who did the Boxers kill?

a)

Members of the Fists of Harmony and Justice

b)

Chinese Muslim

c)

All Qing nobels

d)

Christian missionaries and Western diplomats

36.

What did the Boxer Protocol do?

a)

Forced china to repay the Western nations for the loss of life and property caused by the Boxers

b)

Foreign troops to be stationed in China's capital permanently.

c)

Both

d)

None of the Above

37.

What was the main reason for the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

anti-weapons

b)

anti-foreigners

c)

anti-Christian

d)

anti-military

38.

What contributed to both the Opium Wars and the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

nativism

b)

nationalism

c)

resentment of foreigners

d)

all of these

39.
Which best describes the living conditions of most immigrants during the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
Most immigrants lived in rural areas with few other people around
b)
Most immigrants lived in cities in extremely crowded buildings
c)
Most immigrants lived in single-family homes
d)
Most immigrants lived in homeless shelters year-round
40.
Which best describes the working conditions of most immigrants during the Industrial Revolution? 
a)
Most immigrants worked long hours in low-paying industrial jobs
b)
Most immigrants worked as farmers in rural areas
c)
Most immigrants worked as bookkeepers or other professional jobs
d)
Most immigrants worked as tailors or other skilled jobs
41.
The transfer from the handy-craft system to machine technology and factories is called:
a)
Urbanization
b)
Revolution
c)
Industrialization
d)
Civilization
42.
Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...
a)
Urbanization
b)
Inflation
c)
Urban Center
d)
Influence
43.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?
a)
Made the crime rate decrease
b)
Led to an increase in farm workers
c)
Make the cities cleaner and safer
d)
Led to an increase in population in the cities
44.
Cities grew because of all these except:
a)
Immgration
b)
Jobs
c)
Railroads
d)
Farming

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