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Social Studies
9th -
12thgrade
Industrial Revolution and Imperialism
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Great Britain?
Mercantilism
Abundant natural resources
The free market economy
They were a bunch of bad dudes who knew how to boogie
- 2. Multiple Choice
How did the industrial revolution change the economy in Europe?
It fell to communism
Mercantilism remained strong
Production moved from the countryside to factories
Less goods were produced leading to inflation
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the main economic reason behind the "scramble for Africa?"
Slavery
Social Darwinism
Raw materials
Finished Goods
- 4. Multiple Choice
Industrialized nations needed resources and markets to fuel their factories and profits. What was the effect of this action?
Industrial Revolution
Socialism
Isolationism
Imperialism
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was one result of the British Enclosure Movement?
There were fewer factory owners
Many foreigners bought farmland
There was less production of coal
More people moved to the cities
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Berlin Conference affected European imperialism in Africa by -
establishing partnerships with local kingdoms to promote trade
defending the rights of African citizens to participate in colonial governments
Supporting the establishment of colonies on the African Continent
Developing guidelines to regulate joint-stock trading companies
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which factor created favorable conditions for the I.R. in Great Britain?
Low rural population in central England
Presence of large oil reserves in the N. Sea
Large deposits of iron and coal in England
Abundance of grain and livestock in S. Scotland
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following were reasons for European Imperialism?
The European nations needed more resources to supply their industrialized nations so they went looking for those resources in new parts of the world.
European nations wanted to control more land to increase the power of their nation.
European nations believed it was their responsibility to go out and civilize the world and change everyone to make them live like Europeans.
All of the above.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceImperialism is __________.when a powerful nation uses its resources to help a weaker nationwhen a weaker nation invites a powerful nation to help it industrializewhen a powerful nation takes control of the economy and government of a weaker nation
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe poem, The White Man's Burden, by Rudyard Kipling, represents the belief that European culture was _______.superior to other culturesmisunderstood by Americansthe oldest culture in the worlda replica of Ancient Greek culture
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhy were European countries interested in colonizing Africa during the Age of Imperialism?They wanted Africa's natural resourcesThey wanted land to develop new types of shipsThey wanted to create a perfect societyThey wanted to learn new languages
- 12. Multiple Choice
A settlement on foreign land is known as a
colony
empire
"mother" country
alliance
- 13. Multiple Choice
Britain took over Egypt to ensure access to this canal
Suez
Panama
Philipine
Spanish
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe infamous "Scramble for Africa" referred to:A major race that was held across the plains of AfricaA period when the European powers conquered and divided most of Africa amongst themselvesA war that Britain launched against the Boers in South AfricaA period when the European powers rushed to establish friendly relations with nations across Africa
- 15. Multiple ChoiceIndustrialization affected the relationships between industrialized nations and non-industrialized nations because itwas the driving force behind imperialism.weakened economic ties between nations.allowed industrialized nations to take slaves.enabled the two types of nations to strengthen each other.
- 16. Multiple Choicean area in which an imperial power has complete rights and privileges in trade or investmentprotectoratecolonialismsphere of influenceimperialism
- 17. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Industrial Revolution affect the cities?Made the crime rate decreaseLed to an increase in farm workersMake the cities cleaner and saferLed to an increase in population in the cities
- 18. Multiple Choice
Who controlled India before the Sepoy Rebellion?
Great Britain
Britain East India Company
China
France
- 19. Multiple ChoiceChina was divided into___________________________ by foreign powersColoniesProtectoratesSpheres of InfluenceEmpires
- 20. Multiple Choice
What are the three reasons for imperialism?
economical, political and cultural.
economical, political and cultural.
zooilogical, regional and demographical.
agricultural, economical and cultural.
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