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Industrial Revolution, Nationalism, Imperialism Study Guide

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 10mins

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1.

Which of the following was not one of the social classes of the Industrial Age?

a)

Lower Class

b)

Middle Class

c)

Upper-Middle Class

d)

Upper Class

2.

What is communism?

a)

a political theory derived from Karl Marx

b)

an arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers in which

work passes from operation to operation in direct line until the product is assembled

c)

an economic system in which the ownership is maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations

d)

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain

3.

Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

Britain

c)

Pittsburgh

d)

United States of America

4.

Which of the following was a MAJOR consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?

a)

Trade agreements were broken as the country became more self-reliant

b)

Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population

c)

Many people moved in from rural areas to cities in search of work

d)

Trade schools increased economic opportunities for women

5.

Which factor created favorable conditions for the I.R. in Great Britain?

a)

Low rural population in central Britain

b)

Presence of large oil reserves in the N. Sea

c)

Large deposits of iron and coal in Britain

d)

Abundance of grain and livestock in S. Scotland

6.

The Berlin Conference impacted European imperialism in Africa by. . .

a)

establishing partnerships with local kingdoms to promote trade

b)

defending the rights of African citizens to participate in colonial governments

c)

Supporting the establishment of colonies on the African Continent

d)

Developing guidelines to regulate joint-stock trading companies

7.

A primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today is that. . .

a)

African and European alliances were formed during WWI

b)

European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna

c)

British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch and Afrikaners

d)

Europeans established colonies throughout the continent

8.

What was the "White Man's Burden"?

a)

Bigger, stronger, Europeans could carry more baggage

b)

Belief that Europeans had a moral responsibility to "civilize" "primitive" people.

c)

The crowded urban living conditions created by the second industrial revolution

d)

The unpopular belief that Europeans were responsible for the mass destruction of many African cultures

9.

Imperialism refers to. . .

a)

A political and / or economic control of one area or country by another

b)

The moral responsibility of Europeans to assist others and "civilize" them

c)

Rule by military force, supported by the landed elites

d)

Movements to establish greater democracy

10.
What country was divided into the Dual-Monarchy in the late 1860s?
a)
Germany
b)
Italy
c)
Austria-Hungary
d)
Russia
11.

What key term means, “People being proud to be part of a community with common institutions, culture, language”?

a)

Imperialism

b)

Nationalism

c)

Zionism

d)

Social Darwinism

12.

What does Laissez-Faire mean?

a)

"Lazy Men"

b)

"Hands Off"

c)

"Heavily Involved"

d)

"Lovely Country"

13.

What is another word for the "working class"?

a)

Middle Class

b)

Upper Class

c)

Proletariat

d)

Bourgeoisie

14.

During the Industrial Revolution, what was a "Luddite"?

a)

A person that opposed technology when it threatened their livelihood

b)

A person that supported the advances in technology since it would make their life easier

c)

A person that supported the advances in technology because it was better for the community

d)

A person that opposed technology when it began harming children

15.

Why did the Industrial Revolution create a need for skyscrapers?

a)

Having an abundance of steel, people were eager to build taller and taller buildings.

b)

There was plenty of steel that needed to be used, so skyscrapers were built.

c)

The skyscrapers needed to be used to multi-level factories.

d)

There was no more space to expand, other than vertically into the sky, thus, skyscrapers were built.

16.

The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with

a)

Prince Metternich

b)

Simón Bolívar

c)

Camillo Cavour

d)

Otto von Bismarck

17.

This person united the German people in 1871.

a)

Bismarck

b)

Hasselhof

c)

Hitler

d)

Garibaldi

18.

At this meeting in 1885, the European powers divided up Africa on a map.

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Munich Agreement

c)

Hamburg Concession

d)

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