Review #1
The American and French Revolutions shared some similar principles. What was one of these principles?
A. absolutism
B. the Enlightenment philosophy
C. taxation without representation
D. divine right
C. taxation without representation
The production of ___ was one of the first industries to be affected by the Industrial Revolution.
A. automobiles
B. cloth
C. toys
D. furniture
B. cloth
Which scientist helped improve social conditions by taking steps to prevent diseases spread by germs?
A. Galileo
B. Sir Isaac Newton
C. James Watt
D. Louis Pasteur
D. Louis Pasteur
One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon were similar was that they both…
A. played an important role at the Congress of Vienna.
B. led armies against the Haitians.
C. ruled over France.
D. were executed for treason by French monarchs.
C. ruled over France.
A long-term effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was…
A. an increase in the number of small farms.
B. a decline in international trade.
C. a general rise in the standard of living.
D. a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility.
C. a general rise in the standard of living.
In the late 1800s, one response of British workers to unsafe working conditions was…
A. to take control of the government.
B. to set minimum wages.
C. to return to farming.
D. to form labor unions.
D. to form labor unions.
Revolutionaries during both the American and French Revolutions gained inspiration from the doctrines of the…
A. Reformation
B. Renaissance
C. Enlightenment
D. Russian Revolution
C. Enlightenment
Which statement best describes a significant contribution of James Watt?
A. He was the first person to identify the laws of supply and demand.
B. His efforts at reform led to the abolition of child labor in Britain.
C. He was the first to explain the workings of the free enterprise system.
D. His work on the steam engine allowed steam to power factory machinery.
D. His work on the steam engine allowed steam to power factory machinery.
During the late 19th century, which geographic factor attracted European imperialists to South Africa?
A. smooth coastlines
B. natural resources
C. navigable rivers
D. temperate climates
B. natural resources
By 1830, two-thirds of the British cotton industry’s workforce were…
A. rural farm families who had moved to the city from Canada.
B. immigrants from France and Belgium.
C. women and children.
D. slaves from Africa and South America.
C. women and children.
One result of the Opium Wars was that China…
A. adopted democratic reforms.
B. gained control of Hong Kong.
C. regained control of Manchuria.
D. was divided into “spheres of influence.”
D. was divided into “spheres of influence.”
Simon Bolivar, Jose de San Martin, and Toussaint l’Ouverture were important individuals in Latin American history because they were…
A. conquerors of pre-Columbian Empires
B. leaders in the struggle for independence.
C. active in converting Native Americans to Christianity.
D. influential Enlightenment thinkers.
B. leaders in the struggle for independence.
Which describes a major social effect of the Industrial Revolution in Europe?
A. the growth of the middle class
B. an increase in nomadic herding
C. a decline in urban population
D. a decrease in international trade
A. the growth of the middle class
A major goal of the allied statesmen at the Congress of Vienna was to…
A. establish democratic government throughout Europe.
B. maintain a balance of power in Europe.
C. return Napoleon Bonaparte to power.
D. support nationalist movement in Poland, Italy, and Germany
B. maintain a balance of power in Europe.
Which was an important effect of the American Revolution?
A. France lost its control of North America.
B. Americans recognized the rights of slaves.
C. Latin American leaders drew inspiration from the American Revolution.
D. The British were able to repay their debts from the French and Indian War.
C. Latin American leaders drew inspiration from the American Revolution.
After the defeat of Napoleon, allied leaders reacted to the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars by attempting to…
A. restore several old regimes to power.
B. spread the idea of democracy.
C. encourage nationalist movements.
D. promote a European free-trade zone.
A. restore several old regimes to power.
What was one major impact of the French Revolution?
A. Belief in the divine right of kings was strengthened.
B. Protestants broke away from the Catholic Church.
C. Colonists in Latin America demonstrated their independence.
D. Europeans avoided armed conflicts for a generation.
C. Colonists in Latin America demonstrated their independence.
Many French people supported Napoleon because they believed that he would…
A. introduce the ideas of the Protestant Reformation.
B. restore Louis XVI to power.
C. provide stability and defeat France’s enemies.
D. end British control of France.
C. provide stability and defeat France’s enemies.
During the nineteenth century, Europeans improved roads, built bridges, and put down railroad tracks in their colonies primarily to…
A. obtain raw materials for their industries.
B. provide high paying jobs for their colonists.
C. impress the colonists with their technological superiority.
D. help missionaries spread the Christian religion.
A. obtain raw materials for their industries.
One similarity between the Sepoy Mutiny in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China was that both were…
A. reactions to forms of European imperialism.
B. movements to establish greater democracy.
C. efforts to restore trade monopolies.
D. struggles to Westernize their cultures.
A. reactions to forms of European imperialism.
What political changes did the Industrial Revolution help bring about 19th-century Europe?
A. Industrialists from different countries cooperated to prevent political change.
B. The growing middle classes encouraged the national unification of Italy and Germany.
C. The rulers of Russia introduced more democratic practices to accelerate economic development.
D. Revolutionaries inspired by Marx and Engels’ The Communist Manifesto successfully overturned several European governments.
B. The growing middle classes encouraged the national unification of Italy and Germany.
What was one important influence of Queen Victoria on British society?
A. She financed improvements on Watt’s steam engine.
B. She rallied the public against the growth of unions in Britain.
C. She supported the introduction of social reforms and charitable programs to improve the lives of the poor.
D. She took power back from Parliament to modernize British society.
C. She supported the introduction of social reforms and charitable programs to improve the lives of the poor.
With which statement would Adam Smith most likely agree?
A. Government should interfere as little as possible in the economy.
B. Revolution is the only solution to a country’s economic problems.
C. Elimination of most agriculture is necessary in order to industrialize.
D. Mercantilism is the best policy to promote economic growth.
A. Government should interfere as little as possible in the economy.
What did Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels believe would result when communism finally emerged as the dominant political and economic system?
A. Only two classes would exist in society.
B. Workers would abolish private property.
C. Central governments would gain in strength.
D. Citizens would own their individual homes and farms.
B. Workers would abolish private property.
“All great nations...have desired to set their mark upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role in time to come.” This statements supports the concept of…
A. communism.
B. human rights.
C. industrialization.
D. imperialism.
D. imperialism.