WorksheetsIndustrialization and Imperialism Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 46mins
One of the most important motives for the European imperialism in Africa in the late 1800s was that Africa provided a source of:
religious conversion of Africans
slaves for the American colonies
raw materials used in industry
new technology to gain from Africans
The theory that it was natural for stronger nations to dominate weaker ones is known as:
Berlin Conference
Social Darwinism
Sphere of Influence
Scramble for Africa
What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
France and Britain agreed to combine African Colonies
Less fighting between African leaders and European powers
African leaders voiced their suggestions
Europeans divided Africa into colonies
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
Great Britain is one of the oldest nations so many major world events started there.
The United States was still recovering from the American Revolution economically.
Great Britain had an abundance of land, labor, capital and rivers to use for power.
Great Britain had progressive ideas and a government that invested heavily in manufacturing.
For many of the individuals living in cities during the early Industrial Revolution working conditions could be described as
safe die to government initiatives to ensure all workers were taken care of
unsafe and uncomfortable because there was little regulation of early factories
safe due to government established unions put in place to protect workers
unsafe because workers were distracted and did not commit to their work
What was the main reason for the scramble for Africa by European powers in the late 19th century?
Desire to spread Christianity
Need for new markets for their goods
Desire to civilize the African people
Need for raw materials for their industries
What was the primary reason for the US to annex Hawaii?
Desire to spread Christianity
Need for new markets for their goods
Desire to civilize the Hawaiian people
Strategic military location and sugar resources
What was the primary outcome of the Spanish-American War?
Spain gained control over Cuba
The United States became a world power
Spain became a world power
The United States lost its influence in the Caribbean
Why did many industrialized or advanced countries need to takeover less advanced countries?
For better climate and cleaner environment
To create a democratic government
To teach the local population about recycling
To claim or takeover natural resources located in those countries
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and Imperialism?
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
the industrial revolution created an access of raw materials, which led Europeans to trade raw materials with new nations in the late 1800s
the industrial revolution led to decreased trade with Africa, which led Europeans to go to war with many African nations in the late 1800s
Europeans conquered new lands in the late 1800s, which led to a growth in factories in the industrial revolution
Before the Industrial Revolution, all products were made by
Factories
Slaves
Hand
Royalty
The combination of resources, improved transportation, and technological breakthroughs all led to the
Era of Good Feelings
Industrial Revolution
Manifest Destiny
Adoption of gold standard
In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because
water was a major source of irrigation
water power was used to power factory machines
ships could easily deliver goods to factories
ships could bring in supplies
Mass production means:
Products being made with more superior quality
Goods being made in large quantities
Laborers received higher wages
Industries moved to rural areas
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
Minimum wages for workers
Long hours
Dangerous working conditions
Which of the following was NOT associated with early factory working conditions?
Low wages
Dangerous working conditions
Safe working conditions
Widespread pollution
Which statement IS TRUE about the Industrial Revolution?
Children were not allowed to work
There were no labor laws that prevented children from working
Work conditions were closely regulated
Children worked an 8 hour day
What was a typical day like for a child worker during the 1800's?
only allowed to work after school, limited access to heavy equipment
children were not allowed to work if they did not complete up to 8th grade and had to learn the skill first for safety
children as young as 7 would work 12 hour days in unsafe conditions for pennies a day
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.
