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Unit 7 Nationalism, Industrialism, and Imperialism

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Giuseppe Garibaldi may have been able to become the first leader of a unified Italy, but instead, turned over control of Naples and Sicily to _________ who was shortly thereafter crowned king.  
a)
Bismarck
b)
Mazzini
c)

Vittorio Emmanuel II 

d)
Cavour
2.

Base your answers to the following two questions on the speakers’ statements below and on your knowledge of social studies.

Speaker A: Government should not interfere in relations between workers and business owners.

Speaker B: The workers will rise up and overthrow the privileged class.

Speaker C: Private property will cease to exist. The people will own the means of production.

Speaker D: A favorable balance of trade should be maintained by the use of tariffs.

Which two speakers represent Karl Marx’s ideas of communism?

a)

Speakers A & B

b)

Speakers B & C

c)

Speakers B & D

d)

Speakers C & D

3.
Unification is…
a)
The belief that one should be loyal to the ruler of a country
b)
The belief that one should be loyal to the country, not ruler
c)
The process of uniting separate areas into one country
d)
The process of gaining new colonies
4.

This is the name of the man who led German unification:

a)

Otto von Bismarck

b)

Guiseppe Garibaldi

c)

Count Cavour

d)

Mikhail Gorbachev

5.

These were the methods that Bismarck used to unite Germany --

a)

Militarism and realpolitik

b)

Truman doctrine and militarism

c)

Containment policy and militarism

d)

creoles and mestizos

6.

Which of the following is the best definition for realpolitik?

a)

The use of any means to get and hold power

b)

trying to contain the spread of Communism

c)

Telling the European empires that they may not colonize in the Western Hemispere

d)

the use of indigenous peoples to work on European plantations

7.

This was the last part of Italy to become unified:

a)

Papal States

b)

north

c)

south

d)

Hapsburg empire

8.

Who most likely said the following: "it is not by speeches and majority resolutions that the great questions of the time are decided – that was the big mistake of 1848 and 1849 – but by iron and blood."

a)

Garibaldi

b)

Cavour

c)

Simon Bolivar

d)

Bismarck

9.

After the reign of Napoleon, what took root in Europe?

a)

Nationalism

b)

Desperation

c)

Defeat

d)

Conservative ideologies

10.

What was "blood and iron"?

a)

unification happened through war and military

b)

unification from peace

c)

militarism and rebellion

11.

What war started from an altered telegram sent by Bismarck? The German nations supported Prussia in this war and it ended with the creation of the country of Germany.

a)

Crimean War

b)

Austro-Hungarian War

c)

Russo-Japanese War

d)

Franco-Prussian War

12.

What is the belief that each ethnic group should have their own sovereign nation?

a)

colonialism

b)

imperialism

c)

nationalism

d)

militarism

13.

Who was the founding member of Young Italy and was instrumental in the early unification process of Italy? He believed that common ideals and a single nationality is better for the well being of the nation.

a)

Sylvester Stallone

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Giuseppe Mazzini

d)

Count Cavour

14.

Who was the "Brain" of Italian unification? He was Victor Emmanuel II's prime minister and brought Piedmont to the world stage when he sent Italian troops to fight in the Crimean War on the side of the French and British. This political move ensured French and British support getting the Austrian's out of Northern Italy.

a)

Giuseppe Mazzini

b)

Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

Count Cavour

d)

Benito Mussolini

15.

Which item best completes the chart? 

 

 

a)

A. development of railroad systems

b)

B. electric-powered assembly lines

c)

C. invention of the automobile 

d)

D. the light bulb

16.

The image best depicts which effect of the Industrial Revolution?

 

3. 

a)

A. child labor 

b)

B. colonialism

c)

C. urbanization 

d)

D. increased wealth 

17.

Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to an expansion of European colonialism in Africa in the late 1800s? 

a)

A. European countries competed for control over the slave trade. 

b)

B. European countries competed for control of an overabundance of natural resources.

c)

C. India and China refused to allow European powers to trade with Africa.

d)

D. India and China gained control of large regions in Africa at the Berlin Conference.

18.

__________ is known as the Father of modern economics, who theorized Laissez-Faire, the idea that the market should have no political interventions?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Thomas Malthus

d)

Frederick Engels

19.

What is the movement of people from farms to cities?

a)

Utilitarianism

b)

Urbanization

c)

Proletariat

d)

Enclosure Movement

20.

A place where people and machines join together to mass produce goods.

a)

Cartel

b)

Corporation

c)

Factory

d)

Urbanization

21.

The Industrial revolution created a new ____________ class.

a)

Upper

b)

Poor

c)

Lower

d)

Middle

22.

__________ is known as the Father of modern economics, who theorized Laissez-Faire, the idea that the market should have no political interventions?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

Karl Marx

c)

Thomas Malthus

d)

Frederick Engels

23.

In which European country did the Industrial Revolution begin?

a)

France

b)

Britian

c)

Prussia

d)

Spain

24.

Some of the machines invented in the 18th and 19th centuries are:

a)

telephones, geographic positioning system, radios, airplanes

b)

steam engine, railroads, flying shuttle, phonograph, steam ships, light bulb

c)

sailboats, automobiles, wheel barrels, clocks, word processors

d)

automatic washer, hair dryer, rockets, space shuttles

25.

Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

Increased competition between industrialized nations

b)

Rise of global inequalities

c)

Transformation of society.

d)

All of the above

26.

Capitalism is

a)

An economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and money is invested to make profits.

b)

An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the public (government) and operate for the welfare of all.

27.
Socialism is
a)
an economic system in which the factors of production are owned by the public and operate for the welfare of all.
b)
an economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and money is invested in business ventures to make a profit.
28.
Who designed the first efficient steam engine?
a)
James Hargreaves
b)
John Kay
c)
Richard Arkwright
d)
James Watt
29.

__________________ predicted a violent revolution that would result in the working class taking over in a classless political and economic systems known as communism.

a)

John Adams

b)

Thomas Smith

c)

Karl Marx

d)

Edward Jenner

30.

The Steam engine

a)

was originally invented to pump water out of coal mines

b)

originally used petroleum to function

c)

was originally invented to improve transportation

d)

originally used electricity to function

31.

Which of the following is considered an impact of Industrialization during the 18th and 19th centuries?

a)

Increased competition between industrialized nations

b)

Rise of global inequalities

c)

Transformation of society.

d)

All of the above

32.

Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?

a)

Mercantilism

b)

Abundant natural resources

c)

The free market economy

d)

They were a bunch of bad dudes who knew how to boogie

33.

How did the industrial revolution change the economy in Europe?

a)

It fell to communism

b)

Mercantilism remained strong

c)

Production moved from the countryside to factories

d)

Less goods were produced leading to inflation

34.

What were labor unions?

a)

People who worked together for better working conditions

b)

People who unified their labor to produce more

c)

A band founded in the Industrial Revolution

d)

Violent terrorist factions fighting for capitalism

35.

What are the spinning jenny, locomotive, and steam boat are all

a)

Modes of transportation in the Industrial Revolution

b)

New technologies in the Industrial Revolution

c)

Nicknames of people in the Industrial Revolution

d)

Engines in the Industrial Revolution

36.

What were Tenements?

a)

The tenth Doctor in "Doctor Who"

b)

Tents used by the poor in the Industrial Revolution

c)

Another term for factory owners

d)

Cramped, overcrowded housing for Factory workers

37.

Which of the following described history as a conflict between the "haves" (bourgeoisie) and the "have-nots" (proletariat)?

a)

Adam Smith

b)

John Stuart Mill

c)

Voltaire

d)

Karl Marx

38.

The European desire to spread civilization to 'less advanced' areas of the world is known as-

a)

Social Darwinism

b)

Imperialism

c)

Nationalism

d)

Communism

39.

What was the main economic reason behind the "scramble for Africa?"

a)

Slavery

b)

Social Darwinism

c)

Raw materials

d)

Finished Goods

40.

Which of the following was a reaction to a rumor that the British were greasing their magazines with pig and beef fat?

a)

The Salt March

b)

The Sepoy Mutiny

c)

The Raj

d)

The Indian Rebellion

41.

Which was a negative effect British Imperialism had on India?

a)

Railroads

b)

Cash crop centered economy

c)

Improved education

d)

A common language

42.

During the 1800s, reform legislation passed in Great Britain, France, and Germany led to

a)

formation of zaibatsu, greater equality for men, and establishment of a banking system

b)

legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor

c)

government-owned factories, establishment of five-year plans, and limits placed on immigration

d)

bans on overseas trade, mandatory military service, and universal suffrage for women

43.

In the years following the Meiji Restoration in Japan and the unification of Germany in the 19th century, both nations experienced

a)

an increase in military production and strengthened military forces

b)

a reduction in tensions with neighboring nations

c)

a restructuring of government that included popularly elected monarchs

d)

a decrease in the reliance on industrialization and trade

44.

Which heading best completes this partial outline?

I. _________________________________

A. Rivalries between powerful countries over colonies

B. Breakup of large empires

C. Demand for self-determination by ethnic groups

a)

Reasons for Communist Revolutions

b)

Effects of Nationalism

c)

Methods of Propaganda

d)

Formation of Democratic Governments

45.

What did the Sepoy Rebellion, the Boxer Rebellion, and Anglo-Zulu War, hope to achieve?

a)

protect its sovereign (ruler) from Japanese expansionism

b)

stop traditional leaders from protecting its culture

c)

overthrow their king in order to westernize their culture

d)

drive oppressive foreigners from their homeland to protect their culture

46.

• Sino-Japanese War 1894–1895

• Russo-Japanese War 1904–1905

• Annexation of Korea 1910

 

The above historical events in Japan reflect its

a)

resistance to trade

b)

abundance of natural resources

c)

vulnerability to attacks by neighbors

d)

emergence as an imperialist country

47.

Someone who takes the risk of setting up a new business is called

a)

an aristocrat

b)

a muckraker

c)

a partner

d)

an entrepreneur

48.

Similar to Egypt's Suez Canal, the Panama Canal received imp

a)

abundant resources

b)

geographic location

c)

Social Darwinism

d)

wealthy investors

49.

Japan, Britain, and Prussia shared a vision of

a)

maintaining feudal privileges

b)

modernizing and industrializing their lands

c)

creating a democracy based on the consent of the goverend

d)

promoted gender equality and ending child labor

50.

Adam Smith's "Laissez-Faire" economics stemmed from French economic philosophers during the Enlightenment. The term "laissez-faire" refers to

a)

demanding all industry and business be government-owed and operated

b)

allowing for mercantilist policies to influence working conditions for industry and trade

c)

letting investors and business owners to create working conditions without government interference

d)

requiring producers and investors to ignore working conditions

51.

Resulting from Nationalist Movements, there was a shift in Europe's balance of power in which

a)

Italy and Prussia emerged as European powers

b)

England took Russia's political place

c)

France replaced Prussia as an autocracy

d)

Germany replaced Russia as a global power

52.

According to the communists, the conditions of workers can improve only through

a)

laws to give better wages and hours

b)

organization of trade unions

c)

negotiating with employees

d)

ending capitalism, overthrowing business owners and establishing communal ownership

53.

What is the type of sensational reporting where writers exaggerated or even invented stories?

a)

muckraking

b)

yellow journalism

c)

journalism

d)

reporting

54.

The explosion on the USS Maine started...

a)

WWI

b)

WWII

c)

Spanish American War

d)

Mexican American War

55.

Why did the Age of Imperialism and the Scramble for Africa begin?

a)

European populations were growing at an unsustainable rate

b)

African kingdoms invited European nations to govern their land

c)

European nations wanted raw materials and markets for finished goods

d)

East Asian nations needed new routes to the Americas

56.

Who benefited most from imperialism?

a)

European nations

b)

Native Americans

c)

African Kingdoms

d)

Indian Kingdoms

57.

Which of the following is a political reason for European Imperialism?

a)

access to raw materials

b)

access to new markets

c)

desire for cheap labor

d)

need to compete with other nations

58.

Besides resources such as gold and diamonds, what else did access to Africa offer European nations?

a)

Strategic access to the sea

b)

A new route to the Americas

c)

New sources of coal

d)

New political systems

59.

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

60.

The race for European countries to claim land in Africa was called the _________.

a)

Scramble for Africa

b)

African Marathon

c)

Great Competition

d)

Monopoly

61.
US policy that says the US can trade within any "sphere of influence" in China
a)
Open-Door Policy
b)
Colonialism
c)
Monroe Doctrine
d)
Roosevelt Corollary
62.

Which of the following is true about the Boxer Rebellion?

a)

The rebellion took place in Japan.

b)

The Boxers were trying to keep Christianity in China.

c)

The Boxers were defeated by the foreign countries of Russia, Japan, United States, France, Great Britain, and Germany.

d)

The Boxers were able to drive out the foreigners from China.

63.

Why did the Society of Harmonious Fists want to get rid of all foreigners in China?

a)

To preserve Chinese culture

b)

To help save the Chinese money

c)

To gain power in China

d)

To end the Opium War

64.

What does it mean that India was Britain's "Crown Jewel"

a)

India was loaded with diamonds

b)

India controlled all of Asia

c)

India was Britain's first colony

d)

India was the most valuable economically

65.

What directly led to the Opium War?

a)

Britain colonizing India

b)

Britain colonizing Africa

c)

Britain selling Opium

d)

Britain taking control of Hong Kong

66.

The Sepoys were

a)

Indian soldiers

b)

Bengal Hindus

c)

Mughal princes

d)

Sikh civil servants

67.

One effect of the Sepoy Mutiny was that

a)

The British East India Company went bankrupt

b)

The British government took control over India

c)

The British stopped trying to convert Indians to Christianity

d)

British officials became more sensitive to the needs of Indians

68.
What did Japan do once it modernized?
a)
converted to Christianity
b)
imperialized other nations
c)
returned to isolationism
69.

Why were the Opium Wars significant?

a)

It forced China to change to a democratic government

b)

It forced Great Britain to recognise the importance of Confucian values

c)

It forced China to open its doors to trade with the western world

d)

It forced Great Britain to open its doors to trade with the Qing dynasty.

70.
What does this map support?
a)
US fought the Spanish navy in Atlantic and Pacific
b)
Spanish-American War led to new US territories
c)
America became a colonial power in South America by surrounding it
d)
Panama Canal is critical to US trade