First Industrial Revolution
How did the Industrial Revolution impact where people lived?
A. More people lived in rural areas, to be farmers.
B. More people lived in cities, to work in factories.
C. More people lived in warm areas, for the climate.
D. More people lived on islands, because it was safer.
B. More people lived in cities, to work in factories.
Where was the capital of the Kingdom of Italy located, once all of Italy was united?
A. Milan
B. Naples
C. Rome
D. Venice
C. Rome
Which kingdom successfully united Germany?
A. Bavaria
B. Prussia
C. Austria
D. Pomerania
B. Prussia
Queen of Britain during the late 1800s. Accepted limits to her power, allowing Britain to become more democratic.
A. Elizabeth
B. Victoria
C. Eleanor
D. Matilda
B. Victoria
The Wright Brothers are known for inventing...
A. Airplane
B. Automobile
C. Telephone
D. Internal Combustion Engine
A. Airplane
How did education change in Europe (and the United States) in the late 1800s?
A. Countries developed a public school system, and attendance was required
B. Countries shut down all of their public schools
C. Reading and writing were outlawed, and only math was taught
D. Governments became less involved in education
A. Countries developed a public school system, and attendance was required
What did Chalres Darwin believe about biology?
A. Plants, animals, and humans evolved from simpler forms of life.
B. Plants, animals, and humans were created by God, as described in many religious texts.
C. Plants and animals evolved from simpler forms of life, but humans did not.
D. It is impossible to understand where living things came from.
A. Plants, animals, and humans evolved from simpler forms of life.
What did Louis Pasteur think caused diseases?
A. Having too much blood in your body
B. Evil spirits
C. Tiny organisms called germs
D. Not eating enough potatoes
C. Tiny organisms called germs
Money available for investment.
A. Capital
B. Currency
C. Entrepreneur
D. Mass Production
A. Capital
What new steam-powered invention radically changed (land) transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
A. Airplane
B. Automobile
C. Trains
D. Sailboats
C. Trains
After Napoleon III was defeated by Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War, what government took control of France?
A. Fourth Empire
B. Second Democracy
C. Paris Commune
D. Third Republic
D. Third Republic
Who won the Franco-Prussian War?
A. France
B. Prussia
C. Austria
D. Italy
B. Prussia
Doctor who developed a method called psychoanalysis, meant to treat mental health concerns by helping people confront repressed memories.
A. Sigmund Freud
B. Louis Pastuer
C. Karl Marx
D. Charles Darwin
A. Sigmund Freud
Alexander Graham Bell is known for inventing...
A. Airplane
B. Telephone
C. Light Bulb
D. Tractor
B. Telephone
What caused the Great Famine in Ireland?
A. A disease affecting potato plants.
B. British officials banned the growing of potatoes.
C. Irish people were forced to work in factories, and were unable to farm.
D. Spain invaded Ireland, affecting the food supply.
A. A disease affecting potato plants.
The movement for women’s rights, which made important advances in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
A. Socialism
B. Capitalism
C. Feminism
D. Traditionalism
C. Feminism
What was one way that Russia was different from the rest of Europe in the 1800s?
A. Russia was the smallest country in Europe after losing the Crimean War.
B. Russia continued to practice serfdom until the 1860s.
C. Russia embraced democratic reforms and became a republic in the 1830s.
D. Russia was the most fully industrialized country in the world by the 1890s.
B. Russia continued to practice serfdom until the 1860s.
A person who starts a business.
A. Autocrat
B. Kaiser
C. Entrepreneur
D. Employee
C. Entrepreneur
What invention did James Watt improve, allowing it to be used in factories?
A. Water mill
B. Steam engine
C. Solar panel
D. Internal combustion engine
B. Steam engine
What did Louis Napoleon do when his term as president of the Second Republic was coming to an end?
A. He launched a coup d’etat and became Emperor Napoleon III.
B. He attempted to step down from power peacefully.
C. He went into exile on the island of St. Helena.
D. He tried to get re-elected through democratic means.
A. He launched a coup d’etat and became Emperor Napoleon III.
Who was the chancellor of Prussia who used a policy of Realpolitik and Prussia’s strong military to create the country of Germany.
A. Victoria
B. Frederick William
C. Otto von Bismarck
D. Louis Napoleon
C. Otto von Bismarck
British nurse who treated wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. Her ideas about medical training helped create the modern field of nursing.
A. Marie Curie
B. Clara Barton
C. Florence Nightingale
D. Elizabeth Tudor
C. Florence Nightingale
Karl Benz is known for inventing...
A. Bicycle
B. Radio
C. Television
D. Automobile
D. Automobile
How did Britain avoid the revolutions experienced by other countries?
A. Britain executed anyone who asked for democratic reforms.
B. Britain quickly crushed all revolutionary activity.
C. Britain expanded voting rights and made other reforms without a revolution.
D. Britain exiled anyone who criticized the government to Australia.
C. Britain expanded voting rights and made other reforms without a revolution.
Idea that used the theory of evolution to suggest that some people were “more fit” that others, and that its was acceptable to exploit “inferior” people.
A. Radical Marxism
B. Social Darwinism
C. Industrial Capitalism
D. Nationalist Anarchy
B. Social Darwinism
Why was the Ottoman Empire known as the “Sick Man of Europe?”
A. It was a country that was still feared for its powerful and effective armed forces.
B. It was a weak country that only survived because more powerful countries could not agree on how to divide its territory.
C. It was a country known for its medical advances, including treating most illnesses.
D. The country was nearly conquered by the United States, leaving it very weak.
B. It was a weak country that only survived because more powerful countries could not agree on how to divide its territory.
A method of production where tasks are done by individuals in their homes, rather than in factories.
A. Industrial Capitalism
B. Assembly Line
C. Cottage Industry
D. Mass Production
C. Cottage Industry
Henry Ford is known for developing...
A. Airplane
B. Steam Engine
C. Bessemer Process
D. Assembly Line
D. Assembly Line
How did France’s government change in the Revolution of 1848?
A. King Louis-Philippe was overthrown, and the Second Republic was established.
B. Napoleon Bonaparte returned from exile once again to reclaim his title as emperor.
C. The proletariat revolted and established a Marxist government.
D. Louis XVI dissolved the French legislature and established an absolute monarchy.
A. King Louis-Philippe was overthrown, and the Second Republic was established.
How did nationalism threaten the Austrian Empire?
A. Nationalists advocated for a Marxist revolution, where the proletariat would overthrow the bourgeoisie.
B. The Austrian Empire was made of many different cultural groups, and nationalism encouraged them to break away and make their own countries
C. Nationalists wanted Russia to conquer the entire Austrian Empire, creating the Russian Federation.
D. Nationalists wanted to destroy all forms of government and adopt anarchy.
B. The Austrian Empire was made of many different cultural groups, and nationalism encouraged them to break away and make their own countries
French physicist whose research on radiation proved that the universe was much more complex and poorly understood than previously thought.
A. Albert Einstein
B. Isaac Newton
C. Werner Heisenberg
D. Marie Curie
D. Marie Curie
Guigliemo Marconi is known for developing...
A. Electricity
B. Radio
C. Telephone
D. Telegraph
B. Radio
What were the two major political parties of Britain in the 1800s?
A. Liberals and Conservatives
B. Republicans and Democrats
C. Federalists and Antifederalists
D. Reds and Yellows
A. Liberals and Conservatives
Economic theory that believes free markets are oppressive, and that economic activities should be closely controlled.
A. Industrial Capitalism
B. Democracy
C. Socialism
D. Anarchy
C. Socialism
What happened in the Crimean War?
A. Britain and France stopped Russia from conquering the Ottoman Empire.
B. Russia successfully conquered the Ottoman Empire.
C. The Ottoman Empire conquered Britain, France, and Russia.
D. Spain conquered Portugal.
A. Britain and France stopped Russia from conquering the Ottoman Empire.
A market based on industrial production in factories.
A. Market Socialism
B. Industrial Capitalism
C. Social Darwinism
D. Cottage Industry
B. Industrial Capitalism
What important transportation technology did Robert Fulton invent in the United States?
A. Steamboat
B. Chariot
C. Railroad
D. Airplane
A. Steamboat
Which kingdom successfully united Italy?
A. Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont
B. Kingdom of the Two Sicilies
C. Papal States
D. Republic of Venice
A. Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont
How did Austria change as a result of the Compromise of 1867?
A. Hungarians were allowed to govern themselves, turning Austria into Austria-Hungary.
B. Austria merged with the rising Kingdom of Prussia, forming Austria-Prussia.
C. Czechs and Slovaks were allowed to govern themselves, turning Austria into Austria-Czechoslovakia
D. Austria overthrew its Habsburg rulers and became the Austrian Republic
A. Hungarians were allowed to govern themselves, turning Austria into Austria-Hungary.
Military leader who helped create the country of Italy. Known for leading the Expedition of the Thousand to conquer southern Italy on behalf of the king of Sardinia-Piedmont.
A. Otto von Bismarck
B. Julius Caesar
C. Giuseppe Garibaldi
D. Benito Mussolini
C. Giuseppe Garibaldi
Edward Jenner is known for developing...
A. Smallpox vaccine
B. X-ray
C. Steam engine
D. Compass
A. Smallpox vaccine
What did the Irish Home Rule movement want?
A. Complete independence for Ireland
B. Ireland would remain under complete control of Great Britain
C. Ireland would govern itself, while still being part of Great Britain
D. Ireland would become a new U.S. state
C. Ireland would govern itself, while still being part of Great Britain
What major societal change did Karl Marx think was coming?
A. The middle class would overthrow all kings and queens and establish liberal democracy.
B. Various cultural groups would break away from old empires and create their own countries based around their own cultural identities.
C. The proletariat (exploited workers) would overthrow the bourgeoisie (factory owners) and create a classless society.
D. Soldiers would all quit the military, leading to an end to all wars.
C. The proletariat (exploited workers) would overthrow the bourgeoisie (factory owners) and create a classless society.
What happened on “Bloody Sunday?”
A. Russian soldiers under Czar Nicolas II massacred protesters.
B. The Russian military suffered a serious defeat in the Crimean War.
C. Thousands of Russian subjects died from a serious plague.
D. Czar Nicolaus II was assassinated by Marxists.
A. Russian soldiers under Czar Nicolas II massacred protesters.
Indifference to, or rejection of, religions or religious consideration.
A. Fundamentalism
B. Socialism
C. Liberalism
D. Secularization
D. Secularization