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WorksheetsUnit 10 Test Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What was the Industrial Revolution?
Increased populations congregating in urban areas
Increased purchases of land by the wealthy to grow more crops
A widespread use of teenagers as factory workers
Increased output of machine-made goods that began in England
“The free enterprise system works like an ‘invisible hand,’ guiding each individual. Each individual looks after his or her own interest but in doing so benefits the community.”
Who would be the speaker of the quote above?
Karl Marx
Baron Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Thomas Aquinas
What is the primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today?
African and European alliances were formed during World War I
European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna.
European powers established colonies throughout the continent.
British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch and Afrikaners.
Which scientist helped improve social conditions by taking steps to reduce the spread of disease by germs?
Galileo
Louis Pasteur
James Watt
Sir Isaac Newton
Compare the two maps of Africa then answer the question. What statement is true regarding the carving up of Africa by European powers?
New nations were based on old tribal boundaries.
Cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was completely disregarded.
The African continent was divided equally among the colonial powers.
African unity was encouraged.
What did the first factories use as a power source?
Water or iron
Steam or wind
Water or steam
Electricity or iron
Which development of the Industrial Revolution is represented in the photo?
Machines replacing workers
The rise of labor unions in factories
Children working in factories along-side or in place of adult workers
Union demands that additional workers be hired to maintain machines
According to the map, in what way are the Suez and Panama Canals similar?
Both canals were built by the British to expand their empire.
Both canals replaced the Silk Road as the world’s main trade route
Both canals were built to connect the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.
Both canals shortened shipping routes between major bodies of water.
Based on the graph, what were the effects of the railroad?
It caused farmers to rebel against society
It caused more factories to go out of business
It expanded very slowly and made little progress in the country
It fueled other industries, such as coal, iron, and steel
Why were both the French and the British interested in controlling Egypt?
Egypt controlled the spice trade.
Egypt had vital mineral resources.
Egypt was strategically located.
Egypt had an industrial economy
What is the name for voluntary groups of workers who seek labor reforms?
Strikes
Utilitarianism
Unions
Collective bargaining
What was one important impact of the inventions created during the Industrial Revolution?
A major increase in the demand for handmade products
A major increase in the production of manufactured goods
A better understanding of the laws of nature
A dramatic decline in agriculture and farming
How does this picture explain the phrase, “The sun never sets on the British Empire?”
It shows that all British control is in Africa
It shows the reason for the large amount of Egyptian artifacts found in England.
It shows that India is the crown jewel of the British Empire.
It shows locations all over the world that are controlled by the British.
What is the laissez-faire policy?
Entrepreneurs controlling the economy
Government being heavily involved in the economy
Military forces controlling the economy
Government following a “hands-off” approach to the economy
What was a result of the scramble for Africa and the Berlin Conference?
France and Britain agreed to govern their African colonies jointly.
European powers divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.
There was less fighting between African leaders and European powers.
African leaders voiced their suggestions for better relations with European powers.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect cities?
It helped the crime rate drop dramatically
It made cities lose valuable sources of food
It created technology to make clean and safe cities
It caused a population boom that outpaced the housing supply
“All great nations…have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come.”
The quote above best supports what concept?
Human rights
Communist
Industrialization
Imperialism
“It was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the smoke and ashes had allowed it; but as matter stood it was a town of unnatural red and black like the painted face of a savage. It was a town of machinery and tall chimneys…. It had a black canal in it, and a river that ran purple with ill-smelling dye….”
-Charles Dickens,
The author of this passage is describing conditions caused by which of the following?
Revolutions of 1848
Communism
Rise of the factory system
Rise of the domestic system
How do socialists generally differ from communists?
Socialists do not believe that a violent revolution is inevitable
Socialists oppose government interference with the economy
Socialists do not see political power
Socialists hope to improve the lives of workers
Based on the map, during the late 19th century, what geographic factor attracted European imperialists to South Africa?
Smooth coastlines
Navigable rivers
Temperate climates
Natural resources
Based on the map, which geographic factor explains why the Industrial Revolution began in England?
England had a smooth coastline
England had numerous mountains
England had many scenic waterfalls
England had abundant coal and iron resources
Which statement would have been supported by Karl Marx?
Countries should benefit from the wealth of their colonies
Private ownership of businesses helps workers
Industrial capitalism allows workers and employers to work together for a common purpose
Industrialization benefits wealthy capitalists but exploits the poor working class
Who defended the free-market system of capitalism in his book, On the Wealth of Nations?
John Stuart Mill
Adam Smith
William Wilberforce
Jeremy Bentham
