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WorksheetsACA Industrial Revolution & Imperialism Test
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
One important impact of the inventions identified in the chart above was:
an increase in the demand for hand-made products
a vast increase in the production of manufactured goods
a dramatic decrease in factory jobs
a better understanding of the laws of nature
How did 17th and 18th-century scientific advances in Europe most contribute to the beginning
of the Industrial Revolution?
Church leaders encouraged business owners to take more risks.
Inventors, landowners, and entrepreneurs adopted a more experimental approach to improving production.
Farmers learned how to predict weather conditions to increase their crop yields.
Merchants developed the “domestic system” for producing goods in people’s homes.
- Europeans sought new markets for their goods.
- Many Europeans migrated to the cities in search of jobs.
- European middle class gained political power.
What was the major cause of these changes in Europe?
Industrial Revolution
rise of feudalism
Congress of Vienna
French Revolution
Why is the movement of people occurring in the map above?
the government is forcing people to work in factories
crime in rural areas is forcing people to seek protection in the cities
The Mongols were driving people from the English countryside
new farming methods decreased the need for farm labor as factories were seeking unskilled laborers for their machines
How did the introduction of the factory system affect workers' daily lives?
Factories provided a relief from farm work because workers performed fewer tasks a day than farmers did
Factory work, with long hours and poor conditions, proved to be even harsher than farm work
Factory workers received higher salaries for their work and enjoyed year round work rather than seasonal farm work
The factories’ machines required less maintenance and were much safer for children and women than farm equipment
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the
granting of more political liberties to all people
struggle between classes in society
wars and conflicts between national leaders
increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
Which system has the main characteristics listed above?
capitalism
socialism
feudalism
facism
How do the images above explain the changing role of children during this time period?
lower class children were expected to work at younger ages while those in middle and upper class families generally experienced more care and attention
only the rich could celebrate holidays after industrialization
women and children gained better treatment in society
education came to be mandatory for all children
One factor that played an important role in initiating the Industrial Revolution was the:
use of cottage industries in India
invention of the automobile
use of steam to power factory machinery
movement of families from cities to the countryside
This illustration shows an invention designed by:
Marie Curie
Louis Pasteur
James Watt
Thomas Edison
This machine was designed in the late-1800s. It heats raw milk to a temperature of 161 Fahrenheit and
keeps it at that temperature for 15 seconds. It then immediately cools the milk to 50 Fahrenheit. Its
purpose is to kill bacteria that may be present in the raw milk. This process is based on the work of:
William Wilberforce
Louis Pasteur
James Watt
Thomas Edison
Which of the following scientists/inventors is correctly matched to their significant contribution?
Marie Curie ® Radioactivity
Thomas Edison ® Heliocentric Theory
Eli Whitney ® Steam engine
Louis Pasteur ® Theory of Relativity
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the
concentration of workers in urban areas
increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power
control of agricultural production by governments
formation of powerful craft guilds
Adam Smith’s book Wealth of Nations contributed to the rise of
Colonialism
Imperialism
Free-enterprise system
Communism
Which was a direct political change that resulted from the Industrial Revolution?
A greater proportion of people worked on farms and could therefore vote.
The middle classes were generally eliminated from political life.
New labor unions sought political as well as economic influence.
Working conditions for workers making textiles encouraged greater participation
in public life.
How did changes in textile manufacturing help initiate the Industrial Revolution?
Textile manufacturers introduced
changes in methods of transportation to
obtain raw materials
Textile manufacturers used highly skilled
workers who were more productive than
unskilled workers
Textile manufacturers used raw
materials recently discovered in the
Americas to introduce new products to
Europe
Textile manufacturers were the first to
combine steam power and machinery in
factories to mass produce goods
What discovery is Marie Curie known for?
X-Ray
Petrolium
Radioactivity
Neurology
What was an important change in Europe caused by the Industrial Revolution?
More people worked at home in the
domestic system
Workers were able to spend more time
with their families
Europe’s middle class opposed attempts
at political reform
Workers moved from villages to towns
and experienced crowded and unsanitary conditions
Why did factory owners like to hire women and children?
Because they worked harder than men
To help women enter the workforce
Because they could pay them less than
men
To meet government regulations
What caused the development of factories?
Canals were built along the coasts
More families were moving into rural
areas
New machines were too big to put into the cottages
The government began to change its
child labor laws
What was the Industrial Revolution?
a widespread use of teenagers as factory
laborers who worked 14-hour days, 6
days a week
increased purchases of land by wealthy
landowners to cultivate larger fields
increased output of machine-made
goods that began in England during the
18th-century
increased populations of urban areas
during the 1800s
Who began the abolitionist movement in England in the 1800’s?
Albert Einstein
Adam Smith
John Locke
William Wilberforce
During the late 19th century, which geographic factor attracted European imperialists to South
Africa?
Natural resources
Smooth coastlines
Navigable river
Temperate climates
Which statement is the best supported by the data in the graph?
An increase in Europe’s birth rate led to
over-seas expansion
In 1870, most European nations had
colonial empires
European colonial areas increased
greatly from 1870-1914
By 1914, Germany controlled most land
area
How does this picture explain the phrase, “The sun never sets on the British Empire”?
Shows locations all over the world that
the British controlled.
Shows that all British control is in
Africa.
how that India is the crown jewel of the
Empire.
Shows the reason for the large quantity
of Egyptian artifacts in England
The term empire is best defined as-
a political unit that has a common
religious faith
a government ruled by the consent of
the people
an extensive territory under the rule of a
single authority
a country that requires conquered
peoples to assimilate
“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.”
This statement best supports the concept of—
Communism
Human Rights
Industrialization
Imperialism
During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of
Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in-
closer cultural cooperation between
Europe and these continents
the exploitation of the labor and
resources of these continents
a return to the political and economic systems of feudal Europe
preservation of the rights of the
indigenous peoples
One positive result of British colonialism in India was that -
Britain improved to important infrastructure such as roads,
communications and bridges
India developed religious unity
China supported Western foreign
policies in the United Nations
Britain created programs to increase its population
The belief that some societies are better than others
Social Darwinism
Socialism
Darwinism
Colonism
