Asia and Africa in the 1800s
In 1880, which percentage of Africa did Europe control?
Europeans controlled 10% of Africa
What did the king and queen of France do to cause a revolution?
The King and Queen overspent and mismanaged the government.
Which three inventions would have had the greatest impact on textile and agricultural manufacturing?
The Mechanical Reaper, Horse-drawn seed drill, and Water frame
Which major European countries have not existed for very long?
Germany and Italy
Who was Mohandas Gandhi?
A lawyer and leader of Indian Independence Movement
Which country regulated the East India Company?
Britian
Who became Emperor after the French Revolution?
Napoleon
How did Geography help England Industrialize?
England was rich in the resources needed to industrialize.
Who initially wanted to help Cavour unite Italy hoping to gain territory, only to be thwarted?
Napoleon lll
Who created the theory of evolution?
Charles Darwin
What is the name for when Great Britian tried to conquer Africa?
Scramble for Africa
The year span of the French Revolution
1789-1792
Why were workers in a factory so productive?
Workers in a factory were so productive because they all worked in unison.
What distinctive garment did Giuseppe Garibaldi wear?
He wore a red uniform
Besides the rich and wealthy, how did everyone else live in France before the French Revolution?
In poor and harsh conditions
How long did the First Opium War last?
1838-1842)
When did the USA revolution begin?
1775
Which of the following is an example of muscle power?
A. A pair of oxen pulling a wagon
B. A conveyor belt circulating factory wares
C. A steam engine powered by burning coal
D. A person installing software on a computer
A. A pair of oxen pulling a wagon
What is “realpolitik”?
Who created the Water frame?
Richard Arkwright
How did Britian win in the First Opium War?
The Royal navy destroyed outdated the Chinese wooden navy
Which revolution was the ONLY revolution to end in an independent nation?
The Haitian Revolution
True or False: As technology advances, the rate of advancement becomes faster.
True
What is Kulturkampf? Is it an example of positive or negative integration?
Kulturkampf is the political conflict (negative integration) between the Catholic Church in Germany.
Which kingdom did King Leopold control?
Belgium