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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution - Imperialism
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Worksheet time: 16hrs 30mins
______ were wanted in factories because of lower wages and longer working hours
Children
Unmarried women
Unmarried men
Failing World History students
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
Mercantilism
natural resources such as coal and iron
The free market economy
They were a bunch of bad dudes who knew how to boogie
How did the industrial revolution change the economy in Europe?
It fell to communism
Mercantilism remained strong
Production moved from the countryside to factories
Less goods were produced leading to inflation
What were labor unions?
People who worked together for better working conditions
People who unified their labor to produce more
A band founded in the Industrial Revolution
Violent terrorist factions fighting for capitalism
What was the effect of the enclosure movement and the factory system?
Urbanization
Monitization
Capitalization
Aliens.
Which of the following doesn't relate to a "Free Market" economy?
Laissez faire
Private Ownership
Government ownership
Adam Smith
Which Group would agree with the philosophy of Capitalism?
Aristocrats
Factory owners
Karl Marx
Absolutists
Which of the following described history as a conflict between the "haves" (bourgeoisie) and the "have-nots" (proletariat)?
Adam Smith
John Stuart Mill
Voltaire
Karl Marx
The European desire to spread civilization to 'less evolved' areas of the world is known as-
Social Darwinism
Imperialism
Nationalism
Communism
What was the main economic reason behind the "scramble for Africa?"
Slavery
Social Darwinism
Raw materials
Finished Goods
Which of the following was a reaction to a rumor that the British were greasing their magazines with pig and beef fat?
The Salt March
The Sepoy Mutiny
The Raj
The Indian Rebellion
What was an effect of the Opium Wars?
Opium was outlawed
England left China
China closed its borders
Open China
Who forced Japan to open its borders to trade?
Matthew Perry
Matthew Lillard
Perry "the Platypus"
Perry Davis
Karl Marx warned that post-industrial revolution society would be marked by -
Conflict between political and religious institutions over access to citizens' wealth
A backlash against modernity resulting in a reversion of feudal customs
more politicians serving the common good
conflict between the owners of the means of production and the working class.
Which factor created favorable conditions for the I.R. in Great Britain?
Low rural population in central England
Presence of large oil reserves in the N. Sea
Large deposits of iron and coal in England
Abundance of grain and livestock in S. Scotland
The Berlin Conference affected European imperialism in Africa by -
establishing partnerships with local kingdoms to promote trade
defending the rights of African citizens to participate in colonial governments
Supporting the establishment of colonies on the African Continent
Developing guidelines to regulate joint-stock trading companies
What was the "White Man's Burden"?
Bigger, stronger, Europeans could carry more baggage
Belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to "civilize" "primitive" people.
The crowded urban living conditions created by the second industrial revolution
The unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures
Imperialism refers to -
A political and / or economic control of one area or country by another
The moral responsibility of Europeans to "civilize" "primitive" people
Rule by military force, supported by the landed elites
Movements to establish greater democracy
Western powers wanted to take over foreign lands because -
They needed new places to get natural resources
They wanted new markets to sell their goods
Ships needed places around the world to refuel
All of the above
One result of the Opium War was that China
adopted democratic reforms
lost control of Hong Kong
Regained control of Manchuria
Divided into "Sphere's of influence"
To improve their balance of trade with China, the British sold the Chinese -
Porcelain
Opium
Tea
Silk
Which of the following was a major drawback of the I.R.?
Birth of the middle class
Development of new consumer goods
Use of child labor
development of railroads
One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were-
Reactions to forms of European imperialism
Movements to establish greater democracy
efforts to restore trade monopolies
struggles to westernize their cultures
Who am I? I wrote The Wealth of Nations based on my observations of the new United States, and favored capitalism.
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
Machiavelli
Otto von Bismarck
Who Am I? I wrote The Communist Manifesto, along with Friedrich Engels, in response to the injustice and inequality of the Industrial Revolution, and favored communism.
Karl Marx
Adam Smith
John Locke
Machiavelli
In which economic system is everyone free to choose what they buy and sell, and competition is encouraged?
Mercantilism
Communism
Capitalism
Command economy
This country was the first to industrialize and this was the first industry to industrialize.
United States; steel
Germany; lumber
Britain; textile
France; wine
Industrialized nations needed resources and markets to fuel their factories and profits. What was the effect of this action?
Industrial Revolution
Socialism
Isolationism
Imperialism
The factory system led to the end of _____ and the beginning of _____.
cottage industry; child labor
labor unions; women's suffrage
child labor laws; labor unions
women's suffrage; slave trade
What was one result of the British Enclosure Movement?
There were fewer factory owners
Many foreigners bought farmland
There was less production of coal
More people moved to the cities
Select the correct statements that describe capitalism.
Creates an unequal distribution of wealth
Increases the standard of living for the middle class
Includes the terms proletariat and bourgeoisie
Equal distribution of wealth
Private ownership of business
Select the correct statements that describe communism.
Redistribution of wealth
Traditionally found in countries like the Soviet Union
Private ownership of businesses
Public ownership of business
Response to economic gap between the "haves" and "have nots"
All of the following are impacts of the Industrial Revolution EXCEPT --
improved transportation
environmental pollution
population decrease
growth of middle class
What is laissez-faire economics?
The bourgeoisie should be taxed at a higher rate
No government interference in the economy
The economy should be controlled by the government
Some industries should be owned by the government to help the workers
In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because
enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms
factory work strengthened extended families
displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
the middle class decreased in size
Which pair of natural resources were used to change transportation and manufacturing in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
gold and salt
diamonds and petroleum
copper and tin
coal and iron ore
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for
heavy taxation of manufacturers
strict government control of the economy
minimal government involvement in the economy
government investments in major industries
What was a result 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
Which change is associated with Meiji Japan?
expansion of feudal political and social values
modernization of the economy and government
adoption of isolationist policies
abandoning plans for an overseas empire
The belief that workers of the world would unite to overthrow their oppressors is central to
Social Darwinism
Marxism
conservatism
laissez-faire capitalism
Japan’s policy of expansion in the early 20th century was motivated by
a lack of natural resources
a plan to end unequal treaties
the need to increase cultural diffusion
the desire to spread communism
Which statement would Social Darwinists most likely support?
Universal suffrage is a basic human right.
Political equality strengthens the effectiveness of government
Stronger groups have the right to rule and control weaker groups.
Public education should be guaranteed to all members of a society
What was a major reason European nations competed for control of Africa during the second half of the 1800s?
Africa had a wealth of natural resources.
Slave labor was needed in the Americas.
African nations offered religious and political freedom.
Europeans needed land for their excess population.
Based on this cartoon, which government policy is most likely influencing the situation experienced by
the working man
laissez-faire
universal suffrage
limiting immigration
public sanitation laws
Which statement reflects the overall effect of labor strikes as shown in this cartoon?
Workers get to take a well-earned vacation.
Workers are deprived of their income and suffer hardships.
Employers can manage their businesses from home
Employers generally meet workers' demands quickly.
What was a basic cause of the political changes
shown on this map?
Russia and Japan formed an alliance
Korea defeated Japan in the Sino-Japanese War
The Japanese people wanted to spread the beliefs
of Shinto.
Japan needed raw materials for industrialization.
What was one effect of the Russo-Japanese War
(1904–1905)
Japan emerged as a major world power.
Korea gained its independence.
Czar Nicholas II gained power in Russia.
Russia formed a military alliance with Japan.
Which change is associated with Meiji Japan?
expansion of feudal political and social values
modernization of the economy and government
adoption of isolationist policies
abandoning plans for an overseas empire
Which heading best completes the partial outline
below?
I. _____________________________
A. Market system
B. Profit incentive
C. Entrepreneurs
Forms of Government
Characteristics of Capitalism
Structure of the Guild System
Elements of Culture
Adam Smith's laissez-faire theories are most closely
associated with
the separation of church and state
minimal government regulation of the economy
a command economy
high tariffs to protect domestic businesses
Which written work criticized the capitalist system
during the Industrial Revolution?
Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels
“White Man’s Burden” by Rudyard Kipling
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
The Origin of Species by Charles Darwin
"I don't know how old I am. . . . I began to work
when I was about 9. I first worked for a man
who used to hit me with a belt. . . . I used to
sleep in the pits that had no more coal in them; I
used to eat whatever I could get; I ate for a long
time the candles that I found in the pits. . . ."
– E. Royston Pike adapted from Hard Times, Human
Documents of the Industrial Revolution
What was one thing that happened in response to the
conditions described in this passage?
Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto
Garibaldi organized the Red Shirts
Charles Darwin developed The Origin of the Species
Atatürk joined the Young Turks
