Quarter 1
Why was the triangular trade an example of Mercantilism?
The colonies provided raw materials to the rulers of Europe. In return, the rulers of Europe forced the colonies to buy manufactured goods.
How did the Industrial Revolution affect the status of women in Europe?
Women worked in factory jobs to provide for their families.
"I contend that we are the finest race in the world and that the more of the world we inhabit the better it is for the human race…What an alteration there would be if [Africans] were brought under Anglo-Saxon influence.” -Englishman Cecil Rhodes, Confessions of Faith, 1877
What did Cecil Rhodes believe about European Imperialism?
European Imperialism benefited the human race.
Who is protected under the Declaration of Human Rights?
People around the world no matter where they live deserve basic human rights
What was the economic result of the Columbian Exchange?
Development of a European-dominated global trade network
How did the Scientific Revolution’s ideas impact power structures in Europe?
People challenged monarchs’ authority by studying reason and logic.
Why did the Industrial Revolution lead to increased modification of the environment and pollution?
There were more tools and machines that made modifying the environment easier, and the use of fossil fuels to power them led to increased pollution.
Which statement best summarizes the demands of labor unions?
They demanded safer working conditions and higher wages.
Which situation was a contributing factor in the decision to partition British Palestine and create the nation of Israel?
The migration of Jews from Europe after the Holocaust.
Which of the following summarizes the impact of the Cold War on modern society?
Many democratic countries formed alliances that still exist.
Which of the following statements best compares a command and market economy?
There is more freedom in a market economy because prices are set by business owners and supply and demand.
How did American colonists respond to the British actions like the Stamp Act, Tea Act, and increased taxation?
Colonists boycotted and damaged British goods.
How did fascist leaders use propaganda during WWII?
Propaganda was used to place national unity above the needs of any one citizen.
How did NAFTA impact the wages of its three member countries?
Wages in Mexico remained about the same, while increasing in Canada and the United States.
How does genocide impact the development of a country?
It slows the economic and political development of a country.
How did the ideas championed by the Enlightenment impact modern governments?
Citizens became aware that humans are born with natural rights.
why do developed countries have older populations?
In developed nations raising children is expensive so families tend to have fewer children.
What was the impact of the alliance system in WWI?
Multiple countries joined the war to protect their allies making this war much larger.
“Each man joins in society to preserve his life, liberty, and property. Whenever the ruler endeavors to take away the property of the people, or reduce them to slavery… they are removed from any further obedience and left to… rise up with force and violence.”-John Locke, The Second Treatise of Government (1690)
Which idea is most closely related to the passage above
Citizens have natural rights that should be protected by the government
What was the role of the colonies during imperialism?
Colonies provided resources and goods to the “mother” country.
Historically, Mali was one of the richest African nations and its plentiful salt mines were traded for gold. Recently there has been history of conflict including terrorism, criminal behavior, and ethnic based violence. In 2020, the army arrested the Prime Minister and placed a general in charge to stop this violence.
How would this recent history impact the country of Mali?
Citizens who are able to afford to leave the country take their skills and money with them.
Which of the following statements summarizes the impact of the Industrial Revolution on modern society
New machines lowered the price of goods which caused most people to buy items instead of making them.
Who is Mohandas Ghandi and how did he lead India to independence?
By leading a resistance movement of nonviolence and noncooperation against the British.
What is a negative effect of globalization in a developing country?
The workers are taken advantage of and paid a lower wage.
How would historians characterize the relationship between the indigenous people and the Europeans?
The indigenous people were exploited by the European powers.