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