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WorksheetsIndustrial Revolution, Nationalism, Imperialism Study Guide
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which of the following was not one of the social classes of the Industrial Age?
Lower Class
Middle Class
Upper-Middle Class
Upper Class
What is communism?
a political theory derived from Karl Marx
an arrangement of machines, equipment, and workers in which
work passes from operation to operation in direct line until the product is assembled
an economic system in which the ownership is maintained chiefly by private individuals or corporations
The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
France
Britain
Pittsburgh
United States of America
Which of the following was a MAJOR consequence of the Industrial Revolution in Great Britain?
Trade agreements were broken as the country became more self-reliant
Harsh working conditions in factories caused a decrease in population
Many people moved in from rural areas to cities in search of work
Trade schools increased economic opportunities for women
Which factor created favorable conditions for the I.R. in Great Britain?
Low rural population in central Britain
Presence of large oil reserves in the N. Sea
Large deposits of iron and coal in Britain
Abundance of grain and livestock in S. Scotland
The Berlin Conference impacted 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
A primary reason European languages are spoken in Africa today is that. . .
African and European alliances were formed during WWI
European territories in Africa were redistributed at the Congress of Vienna
British forces won the Boer War against the Dutch and Afrikaners
Europeans established colonies throughout the continent
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 assist others and "civilize" them
Rule by military force, supported by the landed elites
Movements to establish greater democracy
What key term means, “People being proud to be part of a community with common institutions, culture, language”?
Imperialism
Nationalism
Zionism
Social Darwinism
What does Laissez-Faire mean?
"Lazy Men"
"Hands Off"
"Heavily Involved"
"Lovely Country"
What is another word for the "working class"?
Middle Class
Upper Class
Proletariat
Bourgeoisie
During the Industrial Revolution, what was a "Luddite"?
A person that opposed technology when it threatened their livelihood
A person that supported the advances in technology since it would make their life easier
A person that supported the advances in technology because it was better for the community
A person that opposed technology when it began harming children
Why did the Industrial Revolution create a need for skyscrapers?
Having an abundance of steel, people were eager to build taller and taller buildings.
There was plenty of steel that needed to be used, so skyscrapers were built.
The skyscrapers needed to be used to multi-level factories.
There was no more space to expand, other than vertically into the sky, thus, skyscrapers were built.
The slogan “Blood and Iron” and a united Germany are most closely associated with
Prince Metternich
Simón Bolívar
Camillo Cavour
Otto von Bismarck
This person united the German people in 1871.
Bismarck
Hasselhof
Hitler
Garibaldi
At this meeting in 1885, the European powers divided up Africa on a map.
Berlin Conference
Munich Agreement
Hamburg Concession
Tennis Court Oath
