Asia and Africa in the 1800s
Did China win or lose the Second Opium War
They lost
Which of the following was a cause for both the Haitian AND the Latin American revolutions?
Racial Discrimination
True or False:
As technology advances, the rate of advancement becomes faster
TRUE
Was Italy unified easily or did it get thwarted along the way?
it got thwarted along the way
Adam Smith
During which dynasty was the Great Wall of China built?
The Qin Dynasty
Which revolution sparked other revolutions?
the American Revolution
The view from train car windows might have prepared the public for which of these?
Film and television
Who became the leading German nation?
(Prussia or Austria)
Prussia
Who created the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
The Ming Dynasty
Name ONE cause for the French Revolution
1. The King and Queen overspent and mismanaged the government
2. TAXES
3. Influence of the American Revolution
4. Economic crisis
Give an example of something that is muscle powered
a pair of oxen pulling on a wagon
Which two major European countries have not existed for very long?
Italy and Germany
Who created the Flying Shuttle?
John Kay
Europeans controlled how much percent of Africa?
10 percent.
During the "Reign of Terror" over _____ French people were executed
20,000 or 20K
Why were workers in a factory so productive?
Workers were so productive since technology assisted them in their jobs
Which state was the most powerful before Germany got unified?
Austria
Who created the water loom
Richard Arkwright
When did slavery and the slave trade end in Africa.
In 1885 at the Berlin Conference
Which imperial nations suffered losses of colonies during the Age of Revolutions after the people in the colonies declared independence? (Select all that apply.)
Choices: Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal
Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal
Why were factory workers available at the time of the Industrial Revolution?
Factory workers were available at these times since wages were high and many turned to work for agriculture
The Kingdom of Sardinia AKA Pedmont
Who created the spinning Jenny?
James Hargreaves