Cumulative Exam Study Set
which country was the first to industrialize in europe
Britain
General Toussaint L'Ouverture died in a _____ prison in 1804, after leading the revolution in Haiti.
French
Which best explains how a mixed economy address problems that arose from capitalism?
Government regulations was minimal, but new laws protect workers and their standard of living
Saint Dominique, a French colony in the Caribbean Sea where 100,000 slaves rebelled, became a country called
Haiti
How did the Revolutions of 1848 benefit Louis Napoleon?
He was able to seize power and promise change
Who was the instrumental in leading the movement for child labor reform
Louis Hine
what was a major difference between Charles X and Louis Philippe?
Louis Philippe was liberal.
Many Chinese were not happy about the increasing western influence so they
Rose up in the boxer rebellion
the term criollos refers to the people of Latin America who were
Spaniards born in Latin America
Which finally abolished slavery in the US
The 13th amendment
abolition moved slowly in the US because
The South's economy depended on slavery
The term "white man's burden" refers to
The belief that Europe had a duty to civilize other people
What was a main difference between French conservatives and liberals following the Congress of Vienna?l
The liberals believed in personal freedom
What moderate reforms did European socialist support
assistance for the poor better working conditions minimum wage laws
Muhamed Ali tried to westernize Egypt by
building a large army and expanding Egyptian territory
prior to exploration, enslaved people in Africa were often
captives in war
Early in the industrial revolution, factory owners employed many
children
Chinese was easily defeated by the British in the first opium war because
china's Navy was no match for British advanced weaponry
what was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities
cities were not prepared for so many new workers
How are old imperialism in new imperialism similar
colonies existed for the benefit of the mother country
in 1511, when African enslaved persons arrived in the Americas, they were considered
commodity
In both britain and the US, what happened in the 1870's that limited child labor
compulsory education and attendance laws were passed in both countries
after germany's unification in 1871, industrialization accelerated and
constructed vast networks of railroads
what is Andrew Carnegie most well known for
creating the largest, most powerful companies the world has seen
Which of these developments helped launch the Industrial Revolution? check all that apply
demand for goods increased populations grew rapidly
When Russia and Britain establish spheres of influence in Persia, Russia and Britain
each gained partial control of Persia's economy
Bring it in Russia manage to peacefully share control of Persia by
each taking charge of their own part of Persia
Why did European nations send missionaries to convert people in Africa and Asia to Christianity
europeans believed Christianity would make people more civilized europeans wanted to expand their power around the world
As economic theories, socialism and communism sought to
even out any qualities of wealth
In order to stop the spread of industrial technology, Britain
forbade mechanics, engineers, and others from leaving the country
As a result of the Congress of Vienna, France
gave up territory it had won under Napoleon.
Europeans turn to Africa as a source of enslaved persons because
groups of American Indians were exploited and decimated
new laws that were passed during the industrial revolution helped city residents by
improving the standard of living in cities
Britain abolished slavery
in 1833
by paying low wages, factory owners were able to
increase their profits in a competitive environment
an effect of the industrial revolution was that wages around the world
increased
what was the most significant result of the opium wars
increased Britain's influence in China
how did buying Egypt's shares in the Suez canal benefit Britain
it gave Britain partial control of the canal and enabled trade with Asia
How did advanced weaponry help Europe during new imperialism
it gave imperialist even more power over non-Europeans
what was one way the passage of the Factory Acts (1844-47) affected labor
labor's work hours were limited
Russia and Britain competed for Persia because it offered
land and resources
The pie chart shows that the population of enslaved people in Saint Dominique was
larger than the number of free whites and non- whites combined.
Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the industrial revolution
laws were not in place to protect workers
what was the most important role textiles played in the industrial revolution
machines invented to mass- produce textiles let to other inventions
The congress of Vienna led to revolts in France because
many people did not want an absolute monarchy.
In Spanish Latin America, people who were of mixed European and Indian ancestry were called
mestizos
what is the most likely reason the agricultural revolution caused a population increase
more and better food allowed people to be healthy and well fed.
industrialization gave workers shorter working hours and time off in weekends, and high allowed for
more leisure time
the term balance of power means?
no state should be more powerful than the rest
did the abolishment of slavery in Britain and the US have a significant influence on the status of slavery in the world today
no, it is estimated that there are 30 million enslaved persons in the world today
what were the major problems in the British parliamentary system?
only 5% of the population was able to vote only wealthy landowners were able to vote large cities were extremely underrepresented
During the Taiping Rebellion, who rebelled?
peasants
What is the most likely reason the revolt against Louis Philippe led to other revolts across Europe?
people in other parts of Europe wanted more say in the government
In the late 1800s, the all Indian Muslim league was a
political party
at the end of the 1800's, direct effect of more leisure time was that
popular culture began to grow
What two principles form the basis for capitalism
private ownership and free markets
The passage shows that L'Ouventure beloved that freed enslaved persons would
rather die than go back to being enslaved
Beginning in the 1800s, the British government appointed viceroys in India to
represent the interests of the crown.
By building military bases around the world, imperialist nations mainly aimed to
resupply naval vessels.
Indian soldiers who served in the East India Company's private army were called
sepoys
factory employees worker ___ days a week
six
The British establish the East India Company to acquire
spices and other goods found in Asia
One of the three main goals of the East India Company was to
spread British influence and power.
which country showed the greatest percentage increase in world manufacturing from 1870 to 1913?
the US
Which of the following did Samuel Morse invent or improve
the telegraph
Which statement best summarizes what the doctor is saying about child factory workers
they are doin dangerous work
before the agricultural revolution, many people lived in rural areas because
they could grow food on small areas of land
How did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods
they could transport many materials or goods at once
How did women use their positions in the workforce to demand rights?
they join unions they formed women's suffrage organizations they won property rights
What did factory owners do to prevent unions from forming
they used force to end union activities
Which best explains why some plantíos owners punished enslaved persons
to keep them as helpless as possible
Charles X sparked a revolt in France by
trying to increase the power of the monarchy
on the ottoman empire weakend, Europe reacted by
trying to take more control of ottoman lands
the most important result of the second industrial revolution was
turning the US into a work economic power
what is the most likely reason Grissom connected crime to poor living conditions
unhealthy people who could not earn a living were more likely to commit crimes.
slavery began to develop in the Americas during the age of exploration because
work on plantations was difficult and needed large numbers of workers.
In which year did the ottoman empire reach its peak and then began to decline
1600
Charles X became king of France in
1824
how was the colony different from a protectorate
A colony was controlled by an imperial power, but a protectorate was not.
Which area was colonized under new imperialism
Africa
which statement best explains smiths point
Business acting in their own interest expect something in return for their service
In general, which best explains why communist revolutions did not happen?
Capitalist governments enacted reforms.
Persia was located between the Middle East and
Central Asia
Who did John who negotiate with to establish the open door policy
China and the countries with spheres of influence
By using force to end rebellions during the Revolutions of 1848, what idea did European monarchs reinforce?.
Citizens could have little or no say in the government
According to Carl Marx, the economic ideas behind socialism would lead to a
Communist revolution
in the Arab world, enslaved People were often
European
What was the significance of the treaty of Nanjing in 1842
Europeans force the Chinese to sign it, ending the first Opium war
The end of dynastic rule in China was ultimately due to
Imperialism
Under new imperialism, Europe did not need large numbers of people to control colonies because of
Improved transportation, communication, and other advantages
which statement best describes the Mughals who once lived in India
In the 1700s, the Mughals were Muslim rulers who allowed the East India Company to establish trading posts.
Nationalist movement in the ottoman empire resulted in
Independence or self rule for many territories
The incident that started the sepoy Rebellion was related to a rumor about the
Materials used to make rifle cartridges
Who sparked the independence movement in Mexico
Mestizos and American Indians
What was one effect of the nation industrialization
Nations needed more raw materials
you were secretary of state John Hay established the ____ policy, which opened China's ports to European trade
Open door
China was infiltrated from the scientific and industrial revolution is occurring in Europe because of its self-imposed isolation. As a result,
The west surged ahead of China while China began its slow decline
Prices for products became more affordable as a result of new forms of _______, which got things to market faster and cheaper.
Transportation