Industrial Revolution - Multiple Choice
What was the Industrial Revolution? / Que fue la revolucion Industrial?
A period when countries abandoned all forms of technology
A time when nations focused on building large armies and military power
A global event where all countries agreed to return to a barter system
A time in history where the economies of countries are going from "farming to factories"
4. A time in history where the economies of countries are going from "farming to factories"
What does the term capital mean? / Que quiere decir la palabra "capital"
Money/Investment
What started Imperialism?
1. the Industrial Revolution -- race for resources
2. Election of Theodore Roosevelt
3. Greed
4. None of the above
1. the Industrial Revolution -- race for resources
The following quote is an example of which imperial motive:
"The acquisition of new territories is essential for our economic survival. We need raw materials and new markets to support the growing industries of our nation." – Cecil Rhodes, British imperialist and businessman
economic
How weeks were we in school for Fall Semester?
17
Where did the Industrial Revolution start? / Donde empezo la revolucion industrial?
1. United States
2. Germany
3. France.
4. Britain
Britain
True or False: The industrial revolution produced technologies like the telegraph.
True
What was the scramble for Africa?
A race between European countries to collect as many African countries and resources as fast as possible.
A peaceful trade agreement between European countries and African leaders.
A competition between African nations to gain independence from Europe.
A meeting where African nations gathered to discuss how to avoid colonization.
A race between European countries to collect as many African countries and resources as fast as possible.
The following quote is an example of which imperial motive:
"The white man's burden is to civilize the 'savage' races of the world, bringing them the benefits of European culture and governance." – Rudyard Kipling, British poet
ideological
Give the name of an imperialist.
Why did factory owners hire children? / Porque le dieron trabajo a niños en fabricas?
1. Cheap Labor
2. Could get into places adults couldn't.
3. Could work long hours.
4. 1 & 2 are correct.
4. 1 and 2 are correct.
True or False: The cotton gin increased the production of cotton hence increasing the slave trade.
True
What was the Berlin Conference?
A gathering of African leaders to negotiate independence from Europe.
A meeting where European countries divided Africa into new territories to avoid war.
A secret meeting between Germany and Britain to divide the world into spheres of influence.
A conference where European powers discussed trade agreements with African countries.
A meeting where European countries divided Africa into new territories to avoid war.
"The occupation of the Philippines, to my mind, is part of the grand scheme of American expansion in the Pacific. It is essential to our national security, as well as our future as a world power." – William McKinley, 25th President of the United States
Political
How many jokes have been told on the "Countdown to Last Day Joke Countdown"?
Which of the following was a typical wage for workers during the Industrial Revolution? / Cual fue el pago de trabajadores durante la Revolucion Industrial?
Men 1$ a day, women and children 44 cents.
Men and Women earned 1$ a day. Children not paid.
Men were the only ones paid, 10$ a day.
Men 1$ a day, women and children 44 cents.
What does entrepreneur mean? /Que quiere decir entrepreneur?
Businessperson willing to invest or start a business.
Which of the following is a motive of Imperialism?
1. A country taking over the resources of another country.
2. A country not liking their neighboring country.
3. A country respecting the beliefs of a group of people.
4. None
1. A country taking over the resources of another country.
Does the following quote have an imperialist or anti-imperialist tone:
"The United States has a duty to guide the less-developed nations and to bring them into the fold of modern civilization. It is our destiny to lead the way in the development of a new world order."
– John Hay, U.S. Secretary of State
Imperialist
What is a 75% is Mr. Barrales's class?
B
How did the steam engine affect production in factories?
It powered the machines allowing production to be faster.
It allowed for convenience in the household.
It created a new way of employing people, where everyone was able to work.
It did not affect it, and instead was a useless piece of technology.
It powered the machines allowing production to be faster.
What is urbanization?
People moving to cities.
Which of the following is an anti-imperial belief?
Colonized people benefit from being controlled by stronger, more "civilized" nations.
Countries should expand their empires to increase wealth, power, and influence.
All people should have the right to self-govern and control their own land.
Native populations are incapable of governing themselves and need European rule.
3.
All people should have the right to self-govern and control their own land.
Does the following quote have an imperialist or anti-imperialist tone:
"The imperialist policy is based upon the assumption that the United States has a special destiny to rule the world. But to impose our will on other nations is a betrayal of the principles of liberty, equality, and justice upon which this nation was founded."
– William Graham Sumner, American sociologist and economist, member of the Anti-Imperialist League
Anti-Imperialist
What's Mr. Barrales's favorite period?
4