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Industrialization and Imperialism Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The philosophy that the US should stay out of international conflicts
a)
isolationist
b)
isolationism
c)
desolation
d)
exile
2.
What is it called when one country takes over the economy and government of another country?
a)
imperialism
b)
reformation
c)
renaissance
d)
circumnavigation
3.

One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of:

a)

religious conversion of Africans

b)

slaves for the American colonies

c)

raw materials used in industry

d)

new technology to gain from Africans

4.

 The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as:

a)

Berlin Conference

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Sphere of Influence

d)

Scramble for Africa

5.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?

a)

France and Britain agreed to combine African Colonies

b)

Less fighting between African leaders and European powers

c)

African leaders voiced their suggestions

d)

Europeans divided Africa into colonies

6.

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

a)

Great Britain is one of the oldest nations so many major world events started there.

b)

The United States was still recovering from the American Revolution economically.

c)

Great Britain had an abundance of land, labor, capital and rivers to use for power.

d)

Great Britain had progressive ideas and a government that invested heavily in manufacturing.

7.

 For many of the individuals living in cities during the early Industrial Revolution working conditions could be described as

a)

safe die to government initiatives to ensure all workers were taken care of

b)

unsafe and uncomfortable because there was little regulation of early factories

c)

safe due to government established unions put in place to protect workers

d)

unsafe because workers were distracted and did not commit to their work

8.
Imperialism is __________.
a)
when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nation
b)
when a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrialize
c)
when a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
d)
when weak nations join together to fight a strong nation
9.

What was the main reason for the scramble for Africa by European powers in the late 19th century?

a)

Desire to spread Christianity

b)

Need for new markets for their goods

c)

Desire to civilize the African people

d)

Need for raw materials for their industries

10.

What was the primary reason for the US to annex Hawaii?

a)

Desire to spread Christianity

b)

Need for new markets for their goods

c)

Desire to civilize the Hawaiian people

d)

Strategic military location and sugar resources

11.

What was the primary outcome of the Spanish-American War?

a)

Spain gained control over Cuba

b)

The United States became a world power

c)

Spain became a world power

d)

The United States lost its influence in the Caribbean

12.
The United States issued the Open Door Policy so that they could
a)
Have the opportunity to trade with China
b)
Have the opportunity to industrialize
c)
Have the opportunity to invade Africa
d)
Have the opportunity to create imperial alliances
13.
What is social darwinism?
a)
Survival of the fittest in society
b)
The idea that some races are better than others
c)
The idea that you need to "civilize" other cultures
d)
all of these options
14.
What does "The sun never sets on the British Empire" mean? 
a)
Great Britain is near the equator
b)
Great Britain continues to fight after dark
c)
Great Britain has colonies all over the world 
d)
Great Britain never set out to conquer new colonies
15.

Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?

a)

For better climate and cleaner environment

b)

To create a democratic government

c)

To teach the local population about recycling

d)

To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries

16.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?

a)

the industrial revolution created an increased demand for raw materials, which led Europeans to conquer new lands in search for them in the late 1800s

b)

the industrial revolution created an access of raw materials, which led Europeans to trade raw materials with new nations in the late 1800s

c)

the industrial revolution led to decreased trade with Africa, which led Europeans to go to war with many African nations in the late 1800s

d)

Europeans conquered new lands in the late 1800s, which led to a growth in factories in the industrial revolution

17.

Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by

a)

Factories

b)

Slaves

c)

Hand

d)

Royalty

18.

The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the

a)

Era of Good Feelings

b)

Industrial Revolution

c)

Manifest Destiny

d)

Adoption of gold standard

19.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

a)

water was a major source of irrigation

b)

water power was used to power factory machines

c)

ships could easily deliver goods to factories

d)

ships could bring in supplies

20.

Mass production means:

a)

Products being made with more superior quality

b)

Goods being made in large quantities

c)

Laborers received higher wages

d)

Industries moved to rural areas

21.

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

a)

Minimum wages for workers

b)

Long hours

c)

Dangerous working conditions

22.

Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?

a)

Low wages

b)

Dangerous working conditions

c)

Safe working conditions

d)

Widespread pollution

23.

Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Children were not allowed to work

b)

There were no labor laws that prevented children from working

c)

Work conditions were closely regulated

d)

Children worked an 8 hour day

24.
Immigration changed during the Industrial Revolution because...
a)
America was gaining power and money 
b)
factories offered jobs to incoming immigrants 
c)
people wanted to own a factory 
d)
no one bought homemade items 
25.
Cities began to grow around the industrial centers because...
a)
people wanted to be part of the new growing cities 
b)
people had to live near the factory to be able to work there because of lack of transportion
c)
people did not like living on farms anymore 
d)
farms were all failing and people wanted to see what cities were like 
26.

What was a typical day like for a child worker during the 1800's?

a)

only allowed to work after school, limited access to heavy equipment

b)

children were not allowed to work if they did not complete up to 8th grade and had to learn the skill first for safety

c)

children as young as 7 would work 12 hour days in unsafe conditions for pennies a day

d)

children learned skills while learning to read, they had a school house in the factory so the children could learn during their long breaks from work.

27.
What were living conditions in the city like during the Industrial Revolution?
a)
Very extravagant
b)
Strict housing regulations
c)
Spacious and luxurious
d)
Crowded and unsanitary
28.
How did the Agricultural Revolution impact farmers?
a)
New farming methods required more workers on the farm.
b)
New farming methods produced bigger harvests with less farmers.
29.
What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?
a)
Moving
b)
colonization
c)
inflation
d)
urbanization
30.
What product was first made using machines in factories?
a)
Steel
b)
textiles
c)
locomotives
d)
flying shuttles