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WHAP Unit 5

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 48mins

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Class
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1.

"Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power."

-Rene Descartes (1596 - 1650)


What is Rene Descartes trying to say with this?

a)

Humans cannot control anything except the things we think.

b)

Power is the ability to influence other people's thoughts.

c)

Our absolute power lies on the human ability to think

2.

How did industrialization promote the migration of people?

a)

people following the leaders of the community into industrialized nations

b)

wars and conflicts made people move towards areas with less fighting and more manufacturing

c)

people moved closer to their families as the factories took over rural lands

d)

the demand for labor increased causing people to move in search of work

3.

Enlightenment ideals provided the base for all of the Atlantic and French revolutions.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Enlightenment ideals provided the base for all of the Atlantic and French revolutions.

a)

a change of government after one complete term of service from politicians

b)

the gradual change of thought between the governing population and those governed that influenced a change in power.

c)

a violent overthrow of the established powers without any chance at reform

d)

one complete trip of the Earth around the Sun; 365 days.

5.

After 1800, people experienced the following characteristics except for --

a)

established nation states; with shared culture traits.

b)

small cities with different races mixed in a single area

c)

countries with strong cultural characteristics

d)

increased warfare from failing kingdoms

6.

Which is a social or economic change that occurred in Japan as a result of industrialization?

a)

Massive population growth

b)

Universal education established

c)

Adoption of western fashions, although Japan's distinctive spirit remained

d)

All choices are correct

7.

Japan sought expansion in order to grow their economy

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Both Russia and Japan did these things while industrializing except for

a)

successfully imitated other countries

b)

improved their political effectiveness

c)

used the state to sponsor changes

d)

All Choices were done by the countries while industrializing

9.

What was one cause of the Industrial Revolution of the early 19th century?

a)

Increased output of manufactured goods

b)

politics did not change; European powers did not gain influence

c)

economic hardship for all nations

d)

We made stuff!

10.

How did steam power aid in industrialization?

a)

promoted alcoholism

b)

allowed factories to be located anywhere and provided reliable energy to large machinery

c)

it did nothing for industrialization

d)

promoted divorce

11.

What did James Watt invent?

a)

Electricity

b)

The Cotton Gin

c)

The Steam Energy

d)

The Computer

12.

Why did the Indian Textile Company collapse?

a)

Collapsed due to competition with British industrialization

b)

their cotton suppliers began supplying other markets instead of them

c)

Taylor Swift canceled them on Twitter

d)

Collapsed due to competition with Chinese industrialization

13.

Who were the Young Turks?

a)

Conservatives who promoted Islamic Revivalism

b)

The Swifties

c)

neutral people who were more focused on themselves than the government

d)

liberals who wanted to westernize politics in the Ottoman Empire

14.

Who is considered the father of capitilism?

a)

John Locke

b)

Fredrick the Great

c)

Adam Smith

d)

George Washington

15.

What is one of the causes of industrialization?

a)

The Fall of the Ottoman Empire

b)

Alcoholism

c)

Legal Protection of Private Property

d)

Nationalism

16.

Who is considered the "sick man of Europe"?

a)

India

b)

Germany

c)

France

d)

Ottoman Empire

17.

The enlightenment was a change from past ideologies EXCEPT for

a)

it questioned traditional authority

b)

it embraced the notion that humanity could be improved through rational change

c)

it put an emphasis on the scientific method and reductionism along with increased questioning of religious orthodoxy

d)

it further solidified past thinkings of authority and religion

18.

As industrialization spread, how did this impact the roles of women?

a)

Women were largely unaffected and stayed at home

b)

Women became more involved in factories

c)

Women became more involved in politics and lawmaking

d)

Women fought against the growth of factories

19.

Which of the following did NOT contribute to the growth of industrialization in Europe and North America?

a)

Large deposits of coal and iron

b)

Protection of private property

c)

Better farming practices

d)

Growth of workers rights

20.

Which of the following was unique to the revolution in Russia?

a)

Promotion of a socialist economy system

b)

Lessening of the power/influence of the church

c)

Execution of monarch

d)

New ideas pushed for the revolution

21.

An increase in the supply of cheap consumer goods is -

a)

what helped improve the lives of farmers

b)

proof that industrialization did not work

c)

proof that the standard of living improved due to industrialization

d)

what led to the Industrial Revolution

22.

What is nationalism?

a)

The unifying of people under the idea that they are a single, prosperous, people

b)

The division of people using the idea that class is a necessary part of society

c)

The process of creating a nation (country)

d)

Some new process that we need to know about for our test

23.

The (a)   Revolution had the biggest influence in starting the revolution in Haiti.

24.

Unhappiness with traditional forms of government led to -

a)

a widespread push for women's suffrage and pay increases for factory workers

b)

rebellions and the forming of new independent states

c)

the developement of new political ideas

d)

Enlightenment ideas promoting the benefits to imperialism

25.

Due to the improvement in agricultural production -

a)

food was more tasty, and therefore famrers made a killing on their veggies

b)

farmers needed less land to grow the same amount of food

c)

food was more healthy and led to healthier factory workers

d)

less farmers were needed to grow crops and therefore turned to the factories for work

26.

Which of the following led to revolutions in Latin America?

a)

Local/indigenous people were upset about the lack of autonomy

b)

The expansion of the slave trade in the Americas

c)

Local/indigenous people were upset about European mercantilist practices

d)

The notion of tolerance towards others of different religions

27.

What is a benefit to specialization of labor?

a)

Workers have to become specialists in their field, which leads to us having more skilled workers

b)

Workers only have a small task to specialize in, and therefore can speed along production

c)

Society gets more diverse products because everyone specializes in a different task

d)

Prices increase due to products being made better and faster

28.

Who was a famous revolutionary in Latin America?

a)

Maximilien Robespierre

b)

Toussaint Louverture

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Simon Bolivar

29.

What caused living conditions to decrease for some?

a)

Having the ability to make money for themselves instead of just to pay off debt, allowed for some to maintain thier property

b)

Forced to work in factories for low wages, meant that many urban workers were forced to live in tenements

c)

There was an increase in teachers, and therefore their lives were miserable

d)

Being able to make money off the factory they owned, they were able to pay low wages to save their profits and invest in new factories

30.

What caused living conditions to increase for some?

a)

Having the ability to make money for themselves instead of just to pay off debt, allowed for some to maintain thier property

b)

Forced to work in factories for low wages, meant that many urban workers were forced to live in tenements

c)

Being able to make money off the factory they owned, they were able to pay low wages to save their profits and invest in new factories

d)

There was an increase in teachers, and therefore life was a perfect and happy utopia

31.

Waterways such as canals and rivers were important in the process of early industrialization because they provided cheap electrical power needed for industrial production

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Waterways such as canals and rivers were important in the process of early industrialization because they provided improved sanitation

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Waterways such as canals and rivers were important in the process of early industrialization because they were a means for integrating economic activities in regional and national markets

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Which of the following is NOT an Atlantic Revolution?

a)

Haitian Revolution

b)

War of American Independence

c)

French Revolution

d)

War of German Unification

35.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Textile Mill

b)

Steel Mill

c)

Train Station

36.
In which country did the Industrial Revolution begin?
a)
The United States
b)
England
c)
France
d)
Germany
37.

The Second Industrial Revolution was focused on electricity, precision steel machinery and chemicals

a)

True

b)

False

38.

What Industrial Revolution development MOST helped the British exapand colonies in Asia and Africa

a)

Electricity And Precision Steel Machinery

b)

Spinning Jenny and the Waterframe

c)

Steamships and Railroads

d)

Expansion of Soccer and Public Parks

39.

What did Marx predict for the future?

a)

The poor would all be killed by the rich

b)

The poor would realize that they had no power

c)

The workers would rise up and overthrow the Capitalist system

d)

education and personal development would bring about a peaceful transformation

40.

What was the purpose of the Tanzimat?

a)

To allow the Ottoman government to compete against industrializing European powers

b)

To allow the Chinese government to compete against industrializing European powers

c)

To allow the Japanese government to compete against industrializing European powers

d)

To allow the Indian government to compete against industrializing European powers

41.

All of the following is true of the Meiji restoration EXCEPT

a)

Promoted a strong military

b)

Promoted western technology

c)

Japanese emperor regained power

d)

Gave more power to the shogun

42.
Industrialization allowed for our country to go from  _______ to ________
a)
consumer, producer
b)
handmade production , machine made production
c)
Captain of Industry, Robber Baron
d)
Rich, poor
43.
Who developed laissez-faire economics as a en economic philosophy? 
a)
Adam Smith
b)
Karl Marx
c)
John Locke
d)
Louis XVI
44.
Smith believed that the economy operated according to three natural laws involving this concept...
a)
self-interest
b)
compassion
c)
citizenship
d)
trustworthiness 
45.

Adam Smith would most likely agree with which statement?

a)

Revolution is the only solution to economic problems.

b)

Five-year plans are necessary in order to industrialize.

c)

All nations would benefit from an agricultural economy.

d)

Government should follow a laissez-faire policy.

46.

Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for

a)

heavy taxation of manufacturers

b)

strict government control of the economy

c)

minimal government involvement in the economy

d)

government investments in major industries

47.

During the 1800s, the writings of Marx, Engels, and Dickens focused attention on the problems faced by

a)

factory owners

b)

investment bankers

c)

farm laborers

d)

industrial workers

48.
The capitalist class who own most of society's wealth and means of production.
a)
Adam Smith
b)
Bourgeoisie
c)
Capital
d)
Capitalism
49.
Workers or working class people.
a)
Laissez-faire
b)
Law of supply and demand
c)
Proletariat
d)
Socialism
50.

According to Karl Marx, the history of all societies is a struggle between what?

a)

religions

b)

countries

c)

economic classes

d)

race

51.

Crop rotation and the seed drill led to

a)

increased food production.

b)

the use of machinery in production.

c)

the economic collapse in British agriculture.

52.

What system created by Eli Whitney allowed for industrial machines to be repaired and serviced more easily?

a)

interchangeable parts

b)

assembly line

c)

division of labor

d)

cotton gin

53.

With specialization of labor, factory owners didn't have to rely on

a)

skilled laborers

b)

machines

c)

the weather

54.

What had the largest impact on Russian success in industrialization?

a)

Trans-Siberian Railroad

b)

end of serfdom

c)

unification of fragmented small states

55.

All of the following are 19th century women who pushed for women’s rights EXCEPT

a)

Wollstonecraft

b)

De Gouge

c)

Equiano

d)

Cady Stanton

56.

The French Revolution was inspired by _______________ thinkers.

a)

Scientific Revolution

b)

Clergy

c)

Enlightenment

d)

Revolutionary

57.

What did the National Assembly promise to do in the Tennis Court Oath?

a)

To execute the king

b)

To write a new constitution

c)

To stage a Coup d'etat

d)

To make France independent

58.
Which of the following was an underlying, or deep-­rooted, cause of the French Revolution? 
a)
unequal tax burdens
b)
equal land ownership
c)
a law granting peasants more freedom 
d)
a growing French empire
59.
Napoleon Bonaparte used his power to change France into an empire. What other change did he bring to France? 
a)
He created a bureaucracy based on social class or birth.
b)
He devised a new legal code for France.
c)
He ended European wars.
d)
He raised taxes. 
60.
This man was a famous creole general, that led the South American revolutions
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L'Overture
c)
Napoleon Bonaparte
d)
Simon Bolivar
61.
Who was the Haitian leader who led a successful slave revolt?
a)
Miguel Hidalgo
b)
Toussaint L'Ouverture
c)
Jose Morelos
d)
Augstin de Iturbide
62.
Before independence, Haiti was a colony of _____.
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
The United States
d)
Belgium
63.
Who led independence movements in South America, beginning with Venezuela?
a)
Toussain L'Ouverture
b)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
c)
Simon Bolivar
d)
Napoleon Bonaparte
64.

The United States Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen reflect a shared concern for

a)

confiscation of church property

b)

protection of private property

c)

physical elimination of the ruling class

d)

preservation of the monarchy

65.
What are Natural Rights?
a)
Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
b)
Life, liberty and property
c)
Tabula rasa - born with a mind like a blank slate
d)
Protection from the Government
66.

Commodore Matthew Perry’s visits to Japan in 1853 and 1854 resulted in the

a)

colonization of Japan by the United States

b)

transfer of spheres of influence to China

c)

introduction of Christianity to Japanese society

d)

opening of trade and diplomatic relations with Japan

67.

One effect of industrialization on Meiji Japan was that it

a)

strengthened the power of the Shogunate

b)

decreased the level of pollution

c)

modernized transportation

d)

increased the number of small farms

68.

Japan’s increased foreign trade during the Meiji Restoration was closely related to its

a)

need to maintain a traditional society

b)

desire for a modern industrialized society

c)

colonization by Western nations

d)

encouragement of foreign investment

69.

Emperor Meiji promoted what in Japan?

a)

isolation and nationalism

b)

capitalism and democracy

c)

revolution and absolutism

d)

reform and modernization

70.

The Meiji Restoration in Japan was prompted in part by

a)

a fear that Japan would be colonized by western nations

b)

the failure of Japanese expansion

c)

the Shogun’s conversion to Christianity

d)

a desire to stay isolated

71.

Which occupation was not typical of the middle class?

a)

Factory Workers

b)

Doctors

c)

Police Officers

d)

Factory Owners

72.

What ruler is correctly matched with what they did?

a)

Otto von Bismarck - Tanzimat

b)

Muhammad Ali - building cotton textile industry

c)

Abdul Hammed - Self Strengthening

d)

Giuseppe Garibaldi - Real Politik

73.

Which person is matched correctly with their quote?

a)

“Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains.” - Rosseau

b)

"Profit is theft" - Smith

c)

"It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest. - Marx

d)

"Religion is the opiate of the masses" - Voltaire

74.

Which of the following is correctly matched with the resource they use?

a)

HSBC - Gauno

b)

British East India Company - Rubber

c)

Unilever - Palm Oil

d)

United Fruit Company - Iron

75.

HSBC was a British Bank in China that funded the drug trade

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What country wrote a Constitution that gave power to their emperor

a)

France

b)

Haiti

c)

Japan

d)

Ottoman Empire

77.

Who was NOT involved in the Mexican War of Independence

a)

Hildalgo

b)

Iturbide

c)

Bolivar

d)

Jaurez

78.

An organization of workers dedicated to protecting members' interests and improving wages, hours and working conditions for all.

a)

Labor Union

b)

Workers Rights

c)

Worker Strikes

d)

Collective Bargaining

79.

Maximilien Robespierre is famous for his role in what major world event?

a)

World War I

b)

World War II

c)

American Revolution

d)

French Revolution

e)

Boer War

80.

What people started many of the revolutions/wars of independence in Latin America

a)

Meztizos

b)

Creoles

c)

Peninsulares

d)

Indigenous people

81.

Who believed workers would create a classless society

a)

Toussaint L’overture

b)

John Stuart Mills

c)

Theodor Herzl

d)

Karl Marx

82.

Which is NOT associated with the 1st Industrial Revolution?

a)

Iron

b)

Textiles

c)

Coal

d)

Electricity