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ISM's Unit Test

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Thomas Edison was responsible for the

a)

The Steamboat

b)

Electric lights

c)

AM Radio

d)

Electricity

2.

The Growth of cities from people moving in is called.

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Factorization

d)

Immigration

3.

Time period when people worked more in factories than farms.

a)

Ruralization

b)

urbanization

c)

Industrialization

d)

immigration

4.

What two problems were caused by Urbanization?

a)

Overcrowding and disease

b)

Overcrowding and small building

c)

Overcrowding and happiness

d)

To many immigrates and disease

5.

Which of these are TRUE about factory life?

a)

Long hours, low pay, child labor, boring, and dangerous.

b)

short hours, low pay, child labor, boring, and dangerous.

c)

Long hours, high pay, child labor, boring, and dangerous.

d)

Long hours, low pay, child labor, safe, and repetitive.

6.

Why are monopolies dangerous?

a)

They eliminate competition, then charge higher prices.

b)

Increase the quality of goods

c)

Promote competition, then charge higher prices.

d)

Turns family game night into family blame night.

7.

When government doesn't want to get involved with business it is called?

a)

Laissez faire (hands off)

b)

Trust

c)

Philanthropist

d)

Middle class

8.

Andrew Carnegie is associated with?

a)

Banking

b)

Steel

c)

Oil

d)

Aluminum

9.

John D. Rockefeller is associated with?

a)

Banking

b)

Oil

c)

Steel

d)

Rock N Roll

10.

Henry Ford became famous with his_____________?

a)

Model Z Ford

b)

Ford F-150

c)

KingsFORD charcoal

d)

Assembly Line Process

11.
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
12.
Economic motives for imperialism include _________.
a)
a desire to spread Christianity
b)
a need for military bases around the world
c)
a need for raw materials to be used in factories
d)
a desire to gain glory
13.
The poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.
a)
superior to other cultures
b)
misunderstood by Americans
c)
the oldest culture in the world
d)
a replica of Ancient Greek culture
14.
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
15.
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
16.
Europeans feeling of duty to Christianize and civilize foreign colonies
a)
White Man's Burden
b)
Sepoy Rebellion
c)
Zulu War
d)
Meiji Restoration
17.

A settlement on foreign land is known as a

a)

colony

b)

empire

c)

"mother" country

d)

alliance

18.

How were European nations able to dominate Africa and Asia? they were...

a)

industrialized

b)

socialist

c)

communist

d)

all of these are tru

19.
What was the name of the conflicts between Britain and China over trade rights?
a)
Opium Wars
b)
Anglo-Chinese Wars
c)
Clone Wars
d)
Hundred Days War
20.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were unhappy with foreign influence in China.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

21.
This country in Asia was known as Britain's "crown jewel".
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Manchuria
d)
Korea
22.

The Berlin Conference split up ________ among European nations.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

South America

23.
Africa was controlled mainly by all of the following, except:
a)
France
b)
Britain
c)
Belgium
d)
Russia
24.

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

25.

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

a)

True

b)

False

26.
The infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:
a)
A major race that was held across the plains of Africa
b)
A period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselves
c)
A war that Britain launched against the Boers in South Africa
d)
A period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
27.
an area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investment
a)
protectorate
b)
colonialism
c)
sphere of influence
d)
imperialism
28.
New Imperialism was focused mainly in 
a)
North and South America
b)
Africa and Asia
c)
Antarctica and Australia
d)
Europe
29.
what is nationalism?
a)
belief that loyalty is to your shared culture NOT a leader
b)
loyalty of people toward a ruler
c)
building up of a nation by creating colonies
d)
when the government owns and controls all of the means of production
30.
what were the 2 main aspects of nationalist movements in the 1800s?
a)
unification of groups and colonization of new lands
b)
unification of groups and separation from large empires
c)
colonization of lands and separation of groups from large empires
d)
separation of groups from large empires and discovering new trade routes
31.

Intense loyalty and pride in one’s country is known as which of the following?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Unilateralism

d)

Communism

32.

The northern part of Italy was led by who?

a)

Cavour

b)

Garibaldi

c)

Emmanuel III

d)

Napoleon

33.

The southern part of Italy was led by who?

a)

Cavour

b)

Garibaldi

c)

Emmanuel III

d)

Napoleon

34.

After Italy unified, what city became the capital?

a)

Naples

b)

Versailles

c)

Rome

d)

Venice

35.

The Suez Canal connects the Red Sea with the:

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Mediterranean Sea

c)

Gulf of Suez

36.

A trip through the canal, which takes about 11-14 hours, begins or ends at way city in the south?

a)

Ismailia

b)

Port Said

c)

Lake Timsah

d)

Suez

37.
The canal is a 
a)
waterway
b)
highway
c)
expressway
d)
milky way
38.

The Suez Canal is located in the country of ______

a)

Libya

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Egypt

d)

Morocco

39.

Before construction of the Suez Canal, European explorers had to sail around ______ to get to _____.

a)

Asia, Africa

b)

Africa, Asia

c)

Australia, Asia

d)

Australia, Africa

40.

Construction of the Suez Canal began in _____.

a)

1858

b)

1859

c)

1860

d)

1875

41.

The Industrial Revolution began in

a)

Belgium

b)

England

c)

France

d)

Germany

42.

In the 18th century which transportation system linked the US together?

a)

canals

b)

boats

c)

roads

d)

railways

43.

All of the following are advantages of cottage industry (industrial revolution) EXCEPT...

a)

people worked at home

b)

an entire family benefited from the income

c)

the pay for the work was poor

d)

people were able to stay in their communities

44.

A main purpose in the building the Suez Canal was

a)

Allow merchants from India to reach the African coast

b)

Reduce time between the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea

c)

increase trade with Europe, the Middle East, and Asia

d)

To make Egypt money

45.

In which economic system is the GOVERNMENT in control of land, resources, and factories?

a)

Socialism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Communism

46.

In which economic system are INDIVIDUALS in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

47.

In which economic system are the working class people as a WHOLE in charge of owning land, resources, and factories?

a)

Communism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

48.

There is a great divide between people with high incomes and low incomes in which system?

a)

Socialism

b)

Communism

c)

Capitalism

49.

People are given money according to their contribution and needs in which economic system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

50.

Competition is encouraged in which system?

a)

Communism

b)

Capitalism

c)

Socialism

51.

Cooperation is encouraged over competition in which system?

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism