5.1
The dominating intellectual movement in 18th century Europe was...
...the Enlightenment
Name ONE of the two European countries which unified in the 19th century
Italy OR Germany
Which other 'revolution' led to the Industrial Revolution?
Agricultural Revolution
What was the leading industrial country in the year 1900?
USA
Is the prize for this quiz something worth having?
Of course not!
Which Enlightenment thinker thought that strong government was necessary to restrain man's evil nature?
Thomas Hobbes
When did the French Revoluton start?
1789
Name ONE of the two innovations from the Agricultural Revolution which are mentioned in the text.
Seed drill OR crop rotation
Which event in 1871 helped Germany to industrialize?
How many questions are there on this quiz?
25
An agreement between the government and the people is called...
...a social contract.
When did the Haitian Revolution start?
1791
What was another name for the system of cottage industry whereby merchants provided raw cotton to women who spun it in their homes?
The putting-out system
Which country had the Trans-Siberian Railroad?
Russia
Which element group in grade 9 has the most students?
9Pt
Which thinker came up with the idea of capitalism?
Adam Smith
Simon Bolivar liberated many places from Spain, and became the president of a large country including many modern countries in South America. What was that country's name?
Gran Colombia
How did Britain's colonies help it to industrialize?
Provided resources; British involvement in the trans-Atlantic trade provided capital
Why did Indian shipbuilding and iron industries suffer in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Because of British rule
What color is my bicycle?
Black
When did the American Civil War take place?
1861-1865
The execution of Jose Rizal in 1896 led to...
...the Philippine Revolution.
Britain had lots of coal. But in which part of Britain was it located?
Scotland, Wales, the midlands (middle of England, near Birmingham and Manchester)
Which country produced rubber in this period?
Brazil (p. 305)
In the map on p. 299 which British city's name is spelt incorrectly?
Edinburgh