Sem 2- (6 week 2) Flashcards
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Which of the following individuals is NOT considered an absolute monarch? Fredrick the Great Louis Napoleon Peter the Great Philip II
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Louis Napoleon
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Divine right is the idea that God tells absolute monarchs how to rule.
True
False
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False
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Which of the following was NOT an action taken by King Louis XIV to show is absolute power?
Levying heavy taxes on the poor
Building of the Palace of Versailles
Exculding nobles from making government policy
Fighting of the Seven Years War in order to gain territory
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Fighting of the Seven Years War in order to gain territory
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Philip II expelled Jews and Muslims from Spain in order to advance the Catholic religion.
True
False
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True
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Title:_____
allowed for freedom of the press and liturature
levied taxes in order to create a large army
practiced religious tolerance
Which of the following absolute monarchs would be the best title for the bullets above?
Philip II
Louis XIV
Fredrick the Great
Peter the Great
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Fredrick the Great
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Which of the following statements correctly explains John Locke’s main philosophy?
John Locke believed in separation of powers.
John Locke believed in the idea of unalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.
John Locke believed in a social contract between the people and government.
John Locke believed in the government holding absolute power.
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John Locke believed in the idea of unalienable rights of life, liberty, and property.
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The Glorious Revolution was a violent overthrow of the king of England.
True
False
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False
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Which of the following was NOT a provision in the English Bill of Rights?
no cruel or unusual punishment
no armies raised in peace time
no double jeopardy in criminal cases
no taxes without the consent of Parliment
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no double jeopardy in criminal cases
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King of England who was forced in the sign of the Magna carta
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King John
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leader of England during the period known as the common wealth
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Oliver Cromwell
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King of England who was overthrown in the glorious revolution
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James II
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King and queen who took power after the glorious revolution and signed the English bill of rights
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William and Mary
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absolute ruler who was overthrown in the english civil war and executed
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Charles I
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Which of the following was a cause of the English Civil War?
Charles I dismissed Parliament.
Charles I and Parliament agreed to raise taxes on the poor.
Charles I refused to sign the Magna Carta.
Parliament and Charles I made an agreement to share power.
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Charles I dismissed Parliament.
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division of government between three branches
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Baron de Montesquieu
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laissez-faire economics with little or no government involvement
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Adam Smith
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separation of church and state
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Voltaire
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idea of a social contract or agreement between the people and government
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Jean Jacques Rousseau
19
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humans are naturally selfish and need an absolute government
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Thomas Hobbs
20
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Title: _____
took control of the Orthodox Church
forced “westernization”
improved canals and education
Which of the following would be the best title for the text above?
Results of the late Renaissance
Causes of the English Civil War
Effects of Absolutism in France
Accomplishments of Peter the Great
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Accomplishments of Peter the Great
21
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“I am the state.”
Which of the following individuals would most likely agree with the quote above?
Philip II
Fredrick the Great
William and Mary
Oliver Cromwell
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Philip II
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Which of the following actions taken by Frederick the Great is not aligned to absolutism?
Fredrick the Great practiced a policy of religious tolerance.
Fredrick the Great used ruthless tactics to conquer territories he believed belonged to Prussia.
Fredrick the Great made it impossible for non nobles to be part of the government.
Fredrick the Great discriminated against the Jewish faith.
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Fredrick the Great practiced a policy of religious tolerance.
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According to the Social Contract, the people agree to give up some individual power to the government.
True
False
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True
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“The checks and balances is a way to prevent government from either devolving into an autocratic tyranny or an autocratic mob mentality.”
Beau Willimon
Which of the following Enlightenment philosophers would agree with the quote above?
Voltaire
Baron de Montesquieu
Adam Smith
Thomas Hobbs
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Baron de Montesquieu
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In the idea of laissez-faire economics the government should have a strong role in the economy.
True
False
False
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Which of the following is NOT an effect of the idea of divine right?
The king has complete authority over the government.
Religion is often controlled by the state.
The king put the majority of the tax burden on the nobility.
Freedom of speech and press are often restricted.
The king put the majority of the tax burden on the nobility.
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Which of the following philosophers is least aligned with the ideas of the Enlightenment?
Thomas Hobbs
Voltaire
John Locke
Jean Jacques Rousseau
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Thomas Hobbs
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Which of the following was NOT a similarity between the American and French Revolutions?
The American and French Revolutions both drew on the ideas of the Enlightenment.
The American and French Revolutions saw long term success in the elimination of a monarchy.
The American and French Revolutions both rebelled against oppressive kings.
The American and French Revolutions both were caused by financial hardships on the people.
The American and French Revolutions saw long term success in the elimination of a monarchy.
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Which of the following is NOT an example of Enlightenment ideas in government?
No cruel or unusual punishment found in the US Constitution.
The quartering of troops in homes became illegal in the Bill of Rights.
The formation of three branches of government in the US Constitution.
All of the above are examples of Enlightenement idea in government..
All of the above are examples of Enlightenement idea in government..
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Which of the following is a political impact of the Industrial Revolution?
development of new economic systems
middle class involvement in labor reform
legalization of Christianity
population increase in cities
middle class involvement in labor reform
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Which of the following was a social impact of the Industrial Revolution?
development of new economic systems
development of interchangeable parts
rise of the middle class
direct democracy
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rise of the middle class
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Which of the following was an economic impact of the Industrial Revolution?
rise of the middle class
development of socialism
rise of women's rights
development of vaccines
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development of socialism
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Which of the following are factors needed to industrialize?
slaves and money
capitalism, socialism, and communism
animals and farms
land, labor, and capital
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land, labor, and capital
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How did the Industrial Revolution impact science?
vaccines and medicine
rise of the middle class
rise in the standard of living
labor reform
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vaccines and medicine
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Which industry was first to be industrialized?
railroad industry
telegraph lines
aviation industry
textile industry
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textile industry
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Which of the following technology advances had the greatest impact on military technology?
railroads
interchangeable parts
telegraphs
spinning jenny
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interchangeable parts
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Which of the following inventions had the largest impact on the textile industry?
telegraphs
railroads
water powered loom
percussion cap
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water powered loom
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How did telegraph lines improve communication?
Telegraph lines allowed people to transport goods faster.
Telegraph lines allowed people to produce goods faster.
Telegraph lines allowed people to communicate faster.
Telegraph lines allowed people to create labor reforms.
Telegraph lines allowed people to communicate faster.
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How did transportation change during the Industrial Revolution?
Railroads and aviation
Spinning jenny and cotton gin
interchangeable parts and percussion cap
steam engine and water powered loom
Railroads and aviation
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Which of the following best describes capitalism?
property is owned by the government and appropriated by need
industry is controlled by private owners for profit
production and distribution is controlled by the community
industry is owned by private owners and the public
industry is controlled by private owners for profit
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Which of the following best describes communism?
property is owned by the government and appropriated by need
industry is controlled by private owners for profit
production and distribution is controlled by the community
industry is owned by private owners and the public
property is owned by the government and appropriated by need
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Which of the following best describes socialism?
property is owned by the government and appropriated by need
industry is controlled by private owners for profit
production and distribution is controlled by the community
industry is owned by private owners and the public
production and distribution is controlled by the community
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How did the Communist Manifesto impact industrial society?
It led to a more competitive market.
It explained the principles of a free market economy.
It led to equality of all people in the world.
it led to political uprisings.
it led to political uprisings.
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How did The Wealth of Nations impact industrialized countries economics?
It led to a more competitive and prosperous market.
It explained the principles of an agrarian society.
It led to equality of all people in the world.
It led to political uprisings.
It led to a more competitive and prosperous market.
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Why did the Industrial revolution start in in Britain?
Britain had natural resources, labor, and capital.
Britain’s military and communist economy created the perfect climate for the industrial revolution.
Britain’s parliament passed legislation to protect workers.
Britain’s agriculture declined creating a revival of urban development.
Britain had natural resources, labor, and capital.
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What were the benefits to hiring children as factory workers?
Children adapted well to factory life.
Child labor cost more money by not attending school to learn a trade.
Children were paid less and moved around the machinery easier.
Children were always trained by their parents to work the machines.
Children were paid less and moved around the machinery easier.
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What were the major causes of the Industrial Revolution?
Agriculture revolution, population increase, and new inventions
new inventions, Laissez Faire economics, and slavery
new capital, equal rights, and population increase
Agriculture revolution, new inventions, and city planning
Agriculture revolution, population increase, and new inventions
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Which of the following was supported by Adam Smith?
a communist revolution
utopian society
free enterprise
a Proletariat revolution
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free enterprise
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Which of the following was supported by Karl Marx?
free enterprise
Laissez Faire economics
a Bourgeoisie revolution
a Proletariat revolution
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a Proletariat revolution
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Which industry was first impacted by the Industrial revolution?
electricity
textile
railroads
television
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textile
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According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the _____.
tracing the democratic-republic government
voting equality for men and women
stronger militaries taking over weaker militaries
class struggles between the rich and poor
class struggles between the rich and poor
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How did James Watt’s invention change the industrial revolution?
The steam engine was converted to steamboats, locomotives, and utilized in factories.
The new economic policy of free enterprise and ‘invisible hand’ created more capital in Britain.
The cotton gin sped up cotton picking and removal of seeds.
Dynamite helped the coal miners digging in the mines.
The steam engine was converted to steamboats, locomotives, and utilized in factories.
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Match the speaker with their ideology:
Speaker 1 – “It is in another world. In the midst of so much wealth there seems to nothing but chimneys and flaring furnaces with wretched cottages around them. Add to this a thick and black atmosphere and you have but a first impression of the life a third of my subjects are forced to live."
Speaker 2 – “Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally, or rather necessarily, leads him to prefer that employment which advantageous to society…. He intends only his own gain, and he is in this, and many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was not part of any intention."
Speaker 3 – “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.”
Speaker 4 – “One general law, leading to the advancement of all organic beings, namely,multiply, vary let the strongest live and the weakest die.”
Which statement would Karl Marx most likely spoken?
speaker 1
speaker 2
speaker 3
speaker 4
speaker 3
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Match the speaker with their ideology:
Speaker 1 – “It is in another world. In the midst of so much wealth there seems to nothing but chimneys and flaring furnaces with wretched cottages around them. Add to this a thick and black atmosphere and you have but a first impression of the life a third of my subjects are forced to live."
Speaker 2 – “Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally, or rather necessarily, leads him to prefer that employment which advantageous to society…. He intends only his own gain, and he is in this, and many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was not part of any intention."
Speaker 3 – “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.”
Speaker 4 – “One general law, leading to the advancement of all organic beings, namely,multiply, vary let the strongest live and the weakest die.”
Which statement would Adam Smith most likely spoken?
speaker 1
speaker 2
speaker 3
speaker 4
speaker 2
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Match the speaker with their ideology:
Speaker 1 – “It is in another world. In the midst of so much wealth there seems to nothing but chimneys and flaring furnaces with wretched cottages around them. Add to this a thick and black atmosphere and you have but a first impression of the life a third of my subjects are forced to live."
Speaker 2 – “Every individual is continually exerting himself to find out the most advantageous employment for whatever capital he can command. It is his own advantage, indeed, and not that of the society which he has in view. But the study of his own advantage naturally, or rather necessarily, leads him to prefer that employment which advantageous to society…. He intends only his own gain, and he is in this, and many other cases, led by an invisible hand to promote an end which was not part of any intention."
Speaker 3 – “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.”
Speaker 4 – “One general law, leading to the advancement of all organic beings, namely,multiply, vary let the strongest live and the weakest die.”
Which speaker would seeks sanitation reform?
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 1
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Before the Industrial Revolution the majority of people were _____.
farmers
revolutionaries
traders
nobles
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farmers
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Which of the following is a contributing factor to the British Agriculture Revolution?
higher crop yield due to new inventions such as dikes, fertilizer, and crop rotation
the climate during the late 1700s were abnormally cold
the innovation of economist to create a free enterprise
population decrease led to more food readily available for the population
higher crop yield due to new inventions such as dikes, fertilizer, and crop rotation
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During the Industrialization Revolution women started to work outside the home and become active in their government.
True
False
True
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Louis Pasteur, a French chemist, invented vaccines and pasteurized milk, which contributed to healthier and longer living.
True
False
True
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way of organizing an economy so that the things that are used to make and transport products are owned by individual people
capitalism
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way of organizing a society in which the government owns the things that are used to make and transport products and there
communism
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a rapid major change in an economy marked by the economy marked by the general introduction of power-driven machinery or by an important change
Industrial Revolution
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an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members
Labor Unions
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Match the type of imperialism with the correct definition.
| Direct Rule
Rulers sent over from the imperial country to rule the colony from within.
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Match the type of imperialism with the correct definition.
| Indirect Rule
Local rulers continue to rule acting in the best interest of the imperial power.
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Match the type of imperialism with the correct definition.
| Protectorate
Local rulers are left in place but have to follow advisors.
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Match the type of imperialism with the correct definition.
| Sphere of Influence
Outside rulers gain exclusive trade rights.
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The British were interested in colonizing India to gain raw materials and increase their market for British goods.
True
False
True
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Queen Victoria had significant political control in Great Britain and named herself Empress of India.
True
False
False
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Hindus and Muslims rebelled against the British when they felt the British disregarded their religious beliefs by requiring them to bite a cartridge greased with animal fat. They were successful in permanently expelling British forces because they united.
True
False
False
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Which of the following was not a European motive for imperialism of Africa?
Nationalism.
Natural resources.
Social Darwinism.
Language
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Language
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Why did Europeans desire to control the Suez Canal?
The canal offered great wealth because of its large deposits natural resources.
Control of the canal would greatly reduce shipping costs and time between Europe and Asia.
Europeans desired the canal because they hoped to increase religious control of the area.
Europeans felt that the newly developed nation of Israel needed a resource and hoped to gain it for them.
Control of the canal would greatly reduce shipping costs and time between Europe and Asia.
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Which of the following best describes the reason for the Berlin Conference?
The countries gathered because they wanted to work together to build a railroad from the Cape to Cairo.
In order to avoid conflict between African nations, Europeans met to determine boundaries.
European countries wanted to prevent conflicts between themselves over claims of African territories.
Europe's nations had to figure out how to distribute Africa's natural resources equal between themselves.
European countries wanted to prevent conflicts between themselves over claims of African territories.
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One result of the Sepoy Mutiny was _____.
the British government had to rule directly because the East India Company was no longer able
Hindus and Muslims united because of their shared distaste for British rule
India gained independence because the East India Company could no longer govern effectively
British were forced to cede territories because of the mutiny's success
the British government had to rule directly because the East India Company was no longer able
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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and imperialism?
Imperialism created a need for space for large scale factories that could not be housed within their own nations driving them to undeveloped areas to search for new lands.
Because there was a need for more skilled workers during the Industrial Revolution, Europeans had to look outside their own countries for more employees to fill jobs.
The advancement in production and technology during the Industrial Revolution created a need for natural resources which drove Europeans to other nations that were not industrialized.
The Industrial Revolution created a need for natural resources that could not be found in European countries so they began to take over areas that could supply them with rare natural resources.
The advancement in production and technology during the Industrial Revolution created a need for natural resources which drove Europeans to other nations that were not industrialized.
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Which statement best describes the motives for the way lands were settled in Africa?
Tribal boundaries and language distribution were the basis of the distribution of lands.
Europeans settlers turned to areas they would be accepted and welcomed.
The distribution of populations in Africa drove Europeans to settle non populated areas.
Imperialist powers were driven by geographic features such as resources and access to ports.
Imperialist powers were driven by geographic features such as resources and access to ports.
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Queen Victoria was limited in her power because England was a Constitutional Monarchy, but had significant power because she _____.
was named Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act and ruled there.
developed the military strategy that made the British successful in the Boer Wars
held the Berlin Conference in England and negotiated the agreement.
stopped the sale of Opium to the Chinese ending the Opium Wars.
was named Empress of India by the Royal Titles Act and ruled there.
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India was considered the jewel in the crown of the British because _____.
many great rulers came from India
of the resources and markets it provided England
the labor force it provided in English factories
equal trade agreements between the two nations
of the resources and markets it provided England
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Viceroys ruling in India because of the failure after the Sepoy Rebellion
Direct Rule
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British using local sultans to rule their colony because it would favor the British
Indirect Rule
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Arranging special trade agreements to maintain economic interests
Sphere of Influence
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Advising local rulers because it is less costly than other types of rule
Protectorate
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Imperialism is the economic, social, and political control of a country by another country.
True
False
True
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Fourteen European nations met during the Berlin Conference and negotiated with African leaders on how land would be settled with respect to tribal boundaries.
True
False
False
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Social Darwinism adapted the ideas of Charles Darwin and applied them society. This belief was used to justify European imperialism because Europeans saw themselves as superior since they were Christian and had advanced technology.
True
False
True
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Under Meiji rule, Japan underwent rapid industrialization because _____.
new trade connections with Europe meant markets for goods
they recognized the need for advanced military to compete with the world
Europeans shared technology and supported their growth
they wanted to follow Russia's foot steps and be a world power
they recognized the need for advanced military to compete with the world
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Rudyard Kipling's poem the "White Man's Burden" illustrates Social Darwinism because _____.
Europeans needed to work with native Africans to make sure they assimilated into European culture but maintain native religions
it was important for Europeans to teach the unindustrialized nations how to develop and be self sufficient
Western nations believed that the acceptance of native cultures was important to the world
Europeans believed they were superior and had a duty to teach Western ways to nations who were not industrialized
Europeans believed they were superior and had a duty to teach Western ways to nations who were not industrialized
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Which of the following contributed to European success in imperialism in Africa?
Advanced military technology.
Enlightenment philosophies.
Spread of smallpox.
Unity between Europe.
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Advanced military technology.
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What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?
Divide up Latin American colonies between European and American powers.
Keep European influence out of and to maintain American economic influence in Latin America.
Open up Latin American ports and build the Panama Canal to make trade more efficient.
Help Latin America industrialize to supply the U.S. with natural resources.
Keep European influence out of and to maintain American economic influence in Latin America.
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Which of the following is a result of the Opium Wars?
Equal trade agrements between China and Great Britain.
An increase in demand for European manufactured goods.
A treaty that gave Great Britain control of Hong Kong.
Decline of Chinese production of manufactured goods.
A treaty that gave Great Britain control of Hong Kong.
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The Boer Wars between the British and the Boers resulted in _____.
peace between African Kingdoms
redrawing borders of North Africa
establishment of a Boer nation
the foundation of the apartheid
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the foundation of the apartheid
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Which of the following best describes the effects of European imperialism in Africa?
Schools were developed but pushed Western culture and values.
Nations underwent rapid industrialization to become more competitive.
cuDevelopment of railroads to spread African culturere to Europe.
Native peoples were taught to govern themselves democratically.
Schools were developed but pushed Western culture and values.
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Prior to European Imperialism, the Ming Dynasty never sponsored overseas explorations and encouraged trade between China and Europe.
True
False
False
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Both the Sepoy and Boxer Rebellions wanted to rid their nations of foreign control. The movements gained so much traction within their countries that multi-national forces were required to surpress the rebellions.
True
False
False
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After the Colombian colony of Panama decided not to let the United State build the Panama Canal, the United States supported Panama's fight for independence.
True
False
True
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Degradation of natural resources and development of waterways.
Geographic
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Increased racist attitudes and a belief of European superiority.
Social
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Africans forced to work for low wages for European nations.
Economic
