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Italy & Germany
Why England?
Industrialization
Economic Systems
Industrial Reforms
100
Nationalism is best defined as a. the achievement of world peace and global understanding b. the desire to take over other societies by force c. a method of solving basic economic problems of the society d. the loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region
d. the loyalty of a people to their values, traditions, and a geographic region
100
Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop a. a democratic government b. a rigid class structure c. a strong religious foundation d. an adequate food supply
d. an adequate food supply
100
Transportation in the 1800s was revolutionized by the development of the a. caravel b. astrolabe c. airplane d. steam engine
d. steam engine
100
Laissez-faire capitalism as attributed to Adam Smith called for a. heavy taxation of manufacturers b. strict government control of the economy c. minimal government involvement in the economy d. government investments in major industries
c. minimal government involvement in the economy
100
In the late 1800s, one response of workers in England to unsafe working conditions was to a. take control of the government b. return to farming c. set minimum wages d. form labor unions
d. form labor unions
200
Which individual is associated with the phrase "blood and iron" as related to the unification of Germany? a. Otto von Bismarck b. Giuseppe Garibaldi c. Kaiser Wilhelm II d. Count Camilo di Cavour
a. Otto von Bismarck
200
A major reason the Industrial Revolution began in England was that England possessed a. a smooth coastline b. abundant coal and iron resources c. many waterfalls d. numerous mountain ranges
b. abundant coal and iron resources
200
The invention of spinning and weaving machinery increased the number of workers in the textile industry in Europe because a. the early textile machines could not produce goods as efficiently as hand labor b. laws prohibited women and children from working with machinery c. the demand for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce d. the unions required the more workers be hired to maintain the machines
c. the demand for goods increased as goods became cheaper to produce
200
In the Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Frederick Engels predicted that laissez-faire capitalism would result in a. a return to manorialism b. a revolution led by the proletariat c. fewer government regulations d. an equal distribution of wealth and income
b. a revolution led by the proletariat
200
A major goal of the Suffragist Movement in England during the 1800s was the a. abolition of slavery b. limitation of child labor c. expansion of the right to vote to women d. regulation of railroads
c. expansion of the right to vote to women
300
- Appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor - Austro-Prussian War, 1866 - Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871 These events led directly to a. foreign rule in Italy b. the unification of Germany c. an alliance between Serbs and Russians d. Napoleon's rise to power
b. the unification of Germany
300
Increased agricultural production in England in the late 1700s contributed directly to a. the development of a worldwide communication network b. the introduction of manorialism c. a decrease in the power of the monarch d. an increase in life expectancy
d. an increase in life expectancy
300
The beginnings of both the Neolithic Revolution and the Industrial Revolution depended on a. cultural isolation b. increased social mobility c. technological advances d. political reforms
c. technological advances
300
Laissez-faire economists of the 19th century argued that a. the government should regulate the economy and foreign trade b. individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market c. governments should develop a state-run banking system to prevent instability d. anarchy would result if universal male suffrage was granted
b. individuals should be allowed to pursue their self-interest in a free market
300
During the Industrial Revolution, which development resulted from the other three? a. Factory conditions affected people's health b. Labor unions were formed c. Unskilled laborers received low wages d. Machinery replaced workers
b. Labor unions were formed
400
The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that a. socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy b. nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests c. colonialism could be used to spread European civilization d. interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war
b. nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests
400
In the early 18th century, the Agricultural Revolution in Great Britain resulted in urbanization because a. enslaved persons replaced free laborers on farms b. factory work strengthened extended families c. displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs d. the middle class decreased in size
c. displaced rural workers migrated to find jobs
400
A long-term result of the Industrial Revolution in Europe was a. an increase in the number of small farms b. a decline in international trade c. a general rise in the standard of living d. a strengthening of the economic power of the nobility
c. a general rise in the standard of living
400
Which statement best reflects the theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels? a. Workers can expect that working conditions will improve as a result of government legislation. b. Owners of businesses will eventually realize that conditions for workers must be improved. c. Workers will experience an improved standard of living as capitalism matures. d. Workers will change working conditions by revolutionary means.
d. Workers will change working conditions by revolutionary means.
400
Which of the following was NOT a factor that contributed to the start of the Women's Suffrage Movement in England? a. Passage of the Reform Bill of 1832 b. The reign of Queen Victoria c. The organization of the WSPU d. Passage of the Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800
d. Passage of the Combination Acts of 1799 and 1800
500
In the 19th century, the unification of Italy and the unification of Germany resulted in a. upsetting the balance of power in Europe b. increasing competition for trade with Russia c. reducing feelings of nationalism in these nations d. encouraging a century of peaceful coexistence in Europe
a. upsetting the balance of power in Europe
500
According to Thomas Malthus, the rate of increase for human populations in relation to the rate of food production was a problem. Malthus believed that a. industrial development would severely limit population growth b. famine and war were natural checks on population growth c. countries with larger populations would conquer countries with smaller populations d. food production would increase at a faster rate than populations would
b. famine and war were natural checks on population growth
500
The Renaissance, the French Revolution, and the European Industrial Revolution have all contributed to the development of a. utopian societies b. a powerful Roman Catholic Church c. divine right monarchies d. a growing and influential middle class
d. a growing and influential middle class
500
In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels expressed the idea that a. religion should be the most important factor in society b. power should be determined by a person’s wealth c. profits from work should belong to the workers d. supply and demand should control prices
c. profits from work should belong to the workers
500
During the 1800s, reform legislation passed in Great Britain, France, and Germany led to a. formation of zollverein, greater equality for men, and establishment of a banking system b. legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor c. government-owned factories, establishment of five-year plans, and limits placed on immigration d. bans on overseas trade, mandatory military service, and universal suffrage for women
b. legalizing trade unions, setting minimum wages, and limiting child labor