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Unit 5 Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where did the Industrial Revolution first begin?

a)

Belgium

b)

The United States

c)

Great Britain

d)

France

2.

What was the impact of the Enclosure Movement in Great Britain?

a)

The rich moved to cities for work.

b)

The rich were kicked off their land.

c)

Poor people were forced to work the land for the rich.

d)

Poor people moved to cities for work.

3.

New innovations in farming techniques and inventions led to increased _______________ production.

a)

Food

b)

Iron

c)

Coal

d)

Water

4.

What advantages allowed Britain to have an Industrial Revolution? MARK ALL THAT APPLY.

a)

Coal and iron

b)

Lots of rivers

c)

Mountainous regions

d)

Deserts

5.

Identify one effect of the Industrial Revolution.

4 lines
6.

Which economic system states the means of production should be controlled by the community as a whole?

a)

Fascism

b)

Socialism

c)

Capitalism

d)

Communism

7.

In the economic system of Capitalism, who competes for profits?

a)

Individuals.

b)

Businesses.

c)

Governments.

d)

Tax-payers.

8.

_________________ movements led citizens to fight for the unification of Germany and Italy.

a)

Protectorates

b)

Businessmen

c)

Nationalism

d)

Industrial

9.

What was Otto von Bismarck's political strategy?

a)

Realpolitik

b)

Capitalism

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Communism

10.

What was the "white man's burden?"

a)

The belief that white people had a duty to give money to the government.

b)

The belief that white people had a duty to help the poor and less fortunate.

c)

The belief that white people had a duty to civilize and Christianize Africans and Asians.

d)

The belief that white people needed to give Africans and Asians their land back.

11.

What were three ways that European nations took control of territories around the world?

a)

Colonies, Spheres of Influence, Protectorates.

b)

Military bases, canals, demilitarized zones.

c)

Land, capital, Labor.

d)

Canals, mutinies, naval ships

12.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884?

a)

To further Belgian control throughout Africa.

b)

To extend the Suez Canal.

c)

To protect African lands from European colonization.

d)

To carve up Africa between the European nations.

13.

What was the impact of the Belgian rule in the Congo?

a)

Belgium became the most powerful nation in Europe.

b)

Belgium became the most powerful nation in Africa.

c)

King Leopold soon gained control of all of southern Africa.

d)

Congolese were forced into slavery in the rubber fields and treated brutally.

14.

Determine if the following scenario is an example of Capitalism or Communism: Companies are owned by private owners.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Socialism

15.

Determine if the following scenario is an example of Capitalism or Communism: The government owns all businesses.

a)

Capitalism

b)

Communism