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Unit 9 Nationalism, Industrialization, and Imperialism

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was a result of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Clean Cities.

b)

A decrease in trade.

c)

Demand for manufactured goods.

d)

Increase in farming.

2.

How were industries impacted by the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Factories were clean and safe which created goods faster.

b)

New machines/inventions allowed for good to be made at a faster rate.

c)

Women were leaders in the factories which led to reforms.

d)

There was no impact to industries.

3.

Exporting (selling) manufactured goods compared to importing(buying) manufactured goods is...

a)

Good for a nation's economy.

b)

Bad for a nation's economy.

c)

Does not affect a nation's economy.

4.

Who wrote the Wealth of Nations?

a)

Otto Von Bismarck

b)

Adam Smith

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Cecil Rhodes

5.

Why did Japan and Germany rise as a modern nation-state?

a)

Japan and Germany were invaded by Great Britian.

b)

Their colonies in Africa supported their economy.

c)

Emperors were removed due to uprisings.

d)

They industrialized and reached the power of other European nations in only a few decades.

6.

What was an impact of urbanization for lower class women and children?

a)

They lived healthier lives compared to those decades before them.

b)

Lower class women and children gained an education.

c)

Equal wages for all.

d)

They did not go to school and were treated unfairly in factories.

7.

Which country is being described?

- Abundance of coal resources

- Steam Power

-Textile Factories

a)

Japan

b)

Russia

c)

England

d)

Germany

8.

Due to the 19th century Nationalist Movement, Germany was...

a)

Unified as one country.

b)

Divided than ever before.

c)

Disbanded and formed a confederation.

d)

Attacked and taken over by the Ottoman Empire.

9.

Commodore Matthew Perry's visit to Japan in the mid 1800's allowed for

a)

A force opening for trade and relationship between Japan and US.

b)

Russia to conquer Japan.

c)

Japan to live in peace during Imperialism.

d)

The United States to create a friendly relationship between the Shogun.

10.

Which economic philosopher believed there would be a revolution of the working class?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Voltaire

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Locke

11.

What was an effect of urbanization?

a)

Life expectancy was shorter for factory workers.

b)

Populations fled to rural areas for work.

c)

Rapid migration to cities led to dangerous living condition in tenements and factories.

d)

An increase of orphans due to constant coal mining accidents leaving their parents dead.

12.

Nationalism encouraged...

a)

Nations to expand their influence.

b)

Less competition between nations.

c)

An end to imperialism.

d)

An increase in constant alliances and friendships between nations.

13.

Why did Emperor Meiji change from traditional to western clothing?

a)

Japan began their 200 years of isolationism.

b)

The Tokugawa Shogun expanded their power over the emperor.

c)

Japan industrialized and Modernized after the arrival of the United States.

d)

The Boxer Rebellion led to the end of European influence.

14.

What was the "White Man's Burden"?

a)

The idea that Europeans must create borders between urban and rural areas.

b)

African Slaves were to be used for labor to help the Europeans.

c)

The idea that Europeans have a duty/responsibility to help uncivilized nations.

d)

The Idea Europeans were created by god and other races were "lower species"

15.

Which economic philosopher and philosophy is being described below?

-Laissez-faire

-Foreign territories should be conquered by stronger industrial nations

a)

Adam Smith/Capitalism

b)

Adam Smith/Communism

c)

Karl Marx/Capitalism

d)

Karl Marx/Communism

16.

What was the purpose of the Berlin Conference?

a)

To allow African Leaders to express their concerns.

b)

Bring peace between Africans and Europeans.

c)

Ensure borders in Africa were based on similar culture and language.

d)

Keep peace in Europe and allow Europeans to divide Africa for their own gain.

17.

Which country was known as the "Crown Jewel of the British Empire"?

a)

Great Britian.

b)

India.

c)

Egypt.

d)

South Africa.

18.

Cecil Rhodes was best known for...

a)

Bringing infrastructure and communication to Africa such as railroads and telegraph lines.

b)

Dominating the gold mines in Africa.

c)

Breaking up Africa based on ethnic groups.

d)

Unite Africans to rebel against the British.

19.

Otto Von Bismarck's idea of "Realpolitik" is best represented by which statement.

a)

"Upholding the values of democracy."

b)

"Alliances are only helpful during their current usefulness."

c)

"Loyalty between nations is needed"

d)

"Gain the trust of the people and allow friendships to guide a nation"

20.

Which economic philosophy is represented in the quote below:

"an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state"

a)

Adam Smith/laissez faire market economy

b)

Karl Marx/laissez faire market economy

c)

Adam Smith/communist market

d)

Karl Marx/communist market

21.

Which country sent opium to China to weaken its people and government officals?

a)

Great Britain.

b)

Germany.

c)

Japan.

d)

Russia.

22.

What was the name of the war in which Great Britain fought to open trade in China?

a)

The Poppy Wars

b)

The Opium Wars

c)

The Russo-British War

d)

Sepoy Rebellion

23.

What was the main result of the Sepoy Rebellion (also known as the 1857 Indian Revolt)?

a)

The end of the British East Indian Company and the beginning of Indian Independence.

b)

Take over of India by the British Government.

c)

Creation of the Mughal Empire.

d)

China took over India after the Sepoy Rebellion.

24.

What caused the Sepoy Rebellion (Indian Revolt of 1857).

a)

Gandhi rose to power to bring peace to India.

b)

A communist economy flooding India after the end of the British East India Company.

c)

Religious and cultural conflicts between the British and Indian Soldiers.

d)

Segregation in South Africa after the end of Imperialism.

25.

The Boxer Rebellion and Sepoy Rebellion were similar because they were...

a)

For imperialism and the freedom of the British.

b)

They both opposed foreign imperialist.

c)

They wanted a communist government.

d)

They ended with a redistribution of land back to natives.

26.

What attracted Europeans to Africa?

a)

The need for Natural Resources

b)

The calm rivers to trade.

c)

The abundance of railroad lines.

d)

The African tribes willingness to trade.

27.

What was a negative effect of Imperialism?

a)

Economic stability

b)

exploiting Africa and Asia of its natural resources

c)

Natives allowed to vote and establish their own governments

d)

An increase of art and cultural diffusion due to trading.