Unit 4 World History
What was the most important role textiles played in the Industrial Revolution? Mass-produced textiles meant that workers had more and better clothing. Industrialization of the textile industry led to more demand for cotton. Development of textile factories made domestic textile production obsolete. Machines invented to mass-produce textiles led to other inventions.
Machines invented to mass-produce textiles led to other inventions.
The term criollos refers to the people of Latin America who were of mixed European and Indian ancestry. of mixed European and African ancestry. Spaniards born in Latin America Spaniards born in Spain.
Spaniards born in Latin America
What does this excerpt reinforce about Bismarck's political views? Bismarck believed in using force. Bismarck believed in democracy. Bismarck believed in reasoned debate. Bismarck was opposed to realpolitik.
Bismarck believed in using force.
How did industrialization spread to the continent of Europe? The United States shared its expertise in exchange for resources. British workers secretly brought in textile machinery plans. Britain shared its secrets to get support from allies. Germany shared its plans for how to build railroads.
British workers secretly brought in textile machinery plans.
In both Britain and the United States, what happened in the 1870s that limited child labor? As unions became stronger, they didn't allow children under 14 to work. Laws passed in both countries prohibited children under 14 from working. Laws passed in both countries limited children to work only 8 hours a day. Compulsory education and attendance laws were passed in both countries.
Compulsory education and attendance laws were passed in both countries.
Which statement reflects the view of French conservatives after the Congress of Vienna? Conservatives favored democratic change. Conservatives favored elected parliaments. Conservatives favored rule by absolute monarchs. Conservatives favored expanded voting rights.
Conservatives favored rule by absolute monarchs.
Which of these developments helped launch the Industrial Revolution? Check all that apply. Demand for goods increased. More families produced their own food. Populations grew rapidly. Many people moved back to rural areas. Landowners hired more workers.
Demand for goods increased. Populations grew rapidly.
According to the map, the largest empire in 1812 was the _____ Empire. French Spanish Russian Austrain
French
How would Germany most likely have been different between 1848 and 1871 if Prussia had not belonged to the German Confederation? Germany would have split into multiple nation-states. Germany would have been defeated by France in the war. Germany would not have achieved unification as quickly. Germany would have adopted a new, liberal constitution.
Germany would not have achieved unification as quickly.
Saint Dominique, a French colony in the Caribbean Sea where 100,000 slaves rebelled, became a country called ______. Cuba Haiti The Dominican Republic the Bahamas
Haiti
How did Francis Cabot Lowell begin to transform the role of women in the United States? He gave women a chance to earn a living. He raised women's pay in the textile industry. He refused to allow women to work under dangerous conditions. He improved women's work conditions by shortening their hours.
He gave women a chance to earn a living.
What is the most likely reason Louise Philippe dressed and acted like a middle-class person? He admired the personal style of middle-class people. He wanted middle-class people to feel a connection with him. He did not have the means to dress as well as most kings. He knew people would riot if he showed off his wealth.
He wanted middle-class people to feel a connection with him.
The assembly line was perfected by ________. Henry Ford Charles Dickens William Blake Jonas Salk
Henry Ford
How was William Wilberforce, a member of Parliament, able to affect the future of slavery in Britain? In 1833, he achieved a ban on slave labor in factories. In 1807, he achieved a ban on British slave trade. In 1833, he was able to get reduced penalties for runaways. In 1807, he was able to get slavery in Britain banned.
In 1807, he achieved a ban on British slave trade.
How did women use their positions in the workforce to demand rights? Check all that apply. They joined unions. They changed the rules where they worked. They got separate restrooms from men. They formed women's suffrage organizations. They won property rights.
They joined unions. They formed women's suffrage organizations. They won property rights.
Who is regarded as one of the greatest inventors in history? William Wordsworth Thomas Edison. Andrew Carnegie. Charles Dickens.
Thomas Edison.
How did Guatemalan policy most affect U.S. interests? Guatemala had a large American expatriate community. U.S. companies owned a large proportion of Guatemala's land. Guatemala had vast oil reserves desired by U.S. companies. The United States feared Guatemalan influence in El Salvador.
U.S. companies owned a large proportion of Guatemala's land.
What is the most likely reason Bismarck was named chancellor when King Wilhelm I became kaiser of Germany? Wilhelm wanted to reward Bismarck, who was largely responsible for German unification. Wilhelm did not want Bismarck to have as much power as he had when he was prime minister. Wilhelm feared Bismarck would turn against Germany if he did not receive a position of power in the new government. Wilhelm knew Bismarck was popular with both liberals and conservatives, which would help unite the empire.
Wilhelm wanted to reward Bismarck, who was largely responsible for German unification.
The term slum means a noisy, busy city filled with many residents. a busy neighborhood with apartment buildings. an industrial neighborhood containing many factories. a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
a crowded area with run-down housing and high poverty.
During industrialization, which led to an exploration of new economic theories? a war between socialists and capitalists a gap between rich and poor the seizure of property by the government the fight to control businesses by individuals
a gap between rich and poor
What were the two main reasons workers formed unions? as a form of social protest and to protect themselves from poor work conditions for a social group and to protect themselves from poor work conditions for a social group and to strike if they didn't get what they wanted as a form of social protest and to strike if they didn't get what they wanted
as a form of social protest and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
Which describes the Junker class? liberals who were opposed to King Wilhelm I revolutionaries who called for German unification conservatives who supported King Wilhelm I political parties under the Second Reich
conservatives who supported King Wilhelm I
After Germany's unification in 1871, industrialization accelerated and surpassed the US becoming first in steel production. industrialization continued mainly in the west. workers for industrial jobs were difficult to find. constructed vast networks of railroads.
constructed vast networks of railroads.
Eli Whitney invented the _______.
cotton gin
The Napoleonic Wars in Europe prompted which groups to declare independence in Spanish Latin America? peninsulares mestizos criollos enslaved Africans
criollos
The Agricultural Revolution helped spark the Industrial Revolution by increasing the amount of food produced and by increasing the cost of agricultural products. decreasing the cost of agricultural products. increasing the number of farmworkers. decreasing the number of farmworkers.
decreasing the number of farmworkers.
The group Young Italy advocated for European unity. a new Italian emperor. an end to nationalism. democratic rule
democratic rule
What started the modern Agricultural Revolution? new types of crops improved farming methods greater demand for food more fertile soil
improved farming methods
New laws that were passed during the Industrial Revolution helped city residents by creating more jobs for industrial workers. giving children the option to attend school. improving the standard of living in cities. enabling people to move to the upper class.
improving the standard of living in cities.
Britain abolished slavery in 1865, after the United States did. in 1804, before the United States did. in 1833, before the United States did. in 1848, after the United States did.
in 1833, before the United States did.
The purpose of a spinning jenny was to increase the speed of textile production. streamline the production of cotton. produce more power to run machines. improve the quality of soil on farms.
increase the speed of textile production.
By paying low wages, factory owners were able to increase their profits in a competitive environment. avoid overcrowding and accidents on the factory floor. hire fewer workers to perform a variety of tasks. promise higher pay as an incentive to work harder.
increase their profits in a competitive environment.
An effect of the Industrial Revolution was that wages around the world varied. increased. decreased. stayed static.
increased.
The pie chart shows that the population of enslaved people in Saint Dominique was smaller than the number of free whites and non-whites combined. larger than the number of free whites and non-whites combined. larger than the number of free whites but smaller than the number of free non-whites. smaller than the number of free whites but larger than the number of free non-whites.
larger than the number of free whites and non-whites combined.
The shift toward mass production affected consumers by making goods less expensive. creating a greater variety of goods. creating fewer luxury goods. making goods that lasted longer.
making goods less expensive.
James Watt played an important role in the Industrial Revolution by developing a process to make textiles efficiently. making steam engines a reliable power source. inventing the steamboat to carry goods and people. encouraging the growth of cottage industries.
making steam engines a reliable power source.
What two principles form the basis for capitalism? private ownership and equal wealth free markets and shared property private ownership and free markets free markets and government oversight
private ownership and free markets
The passage shows that L'Ouverture believed that freed enslaved persons would not be able to appreciate freedom. not fight for freedom anymore. rather die than go back to being enslaved. rather go back to being enslaved than die.
rather die than go back to being enslaved.
The mujahideen were fighters in Afghanistan who rebelled against the communists. marginalized the Muslim population. closed all of the mosques in the nation. requested support from the Soviet Union.
rebelled against the communists.
After the French Revolution of 1791 and the Napoleonic Wars, European leaders' greatest goal was to restore peace and stability to Europe. punish Napoleon for his actions. help the Catholic Church regain power. unite Europe under one rule
restore peace and stability to Europe.
Factory employees worked ___ days a week. two six five seven
six
Toussaint L'Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that Haiti would never rejoin the French republic. Haiti would rejoin the French republic. officials would be elected. slavery would be abolished.
slavery would be abolished.
Which is a common tactic used in proxy wars? encouraging opposing powers' citizens to emigrate sponsoring wars of liberation and revolutions controlling another country secretly buying weapons in preparation for domestic warfare
sponsoring wars of liberation and revolutions
While Latin American countries had many different ideas about government, those that wanted a liberal government preferred strong regional rule. strong centralized government. authoritarian rule. maintaining class structures.
strong regional rule.
Which country showed the greatest percentage increase in world manufacturing from 1870 to 1913? Germany Russia Britain the United States
the United States
Which of the following did Samuel Morse invent or improve? the light bulb the airplane the telegraph the telephone
the telegraph
Which type of policies made U.S. leaders believe that Jacobo Árbenz, the democratically elected president of Guatemala, was a communist sympathizer? Árbenz's anti-Catholic policies Árbenz's pro-union policies Árbenz's land reform policies Árbenz's nationalization policies
Árbenz's land reform policies
During the Agricultural Revolution, what was the main advantage of tenant farming rather than moving to the city for work? Tenant farmers could use a skill they already had rather than starting over. The future lay in farming instead of in the types of jobs people could find in cities. Landowners gave tenant farmers large plots of land for their personal use. Tenant farmers managed other workers but did not have to do manual labor.
Tenant farmers could use a skill they already had rather than starting over.
African enslaved persons outnumbered free people 10 to 1 in Saint-Domingue, which led to a massive and successful uprising. a good education for Toussaint L'Ouverture. the release of General Toussaint L'Ouverture by the French. strong and relentless control by plantation owners.
a massive and successful uprising.
During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were often strict but generally fair to workers. always hard working and uncomplaining. frequently untrained and undisciplined. generally harsh and abusive to workers.
generally harsh and abusive to workers.
In terms of production, socialism advocated for government control. improved working conditions. supply and demand. school and housing construction.
government control.
In the late 1700s, Great Britain's many rivers, harbors, and other natural resources caused the Industrial Revolution to _____. grow slow down stabilize decrease
grow
How did steam locomotives lower the cost of transporting raw materials and finished goods? They cost nothing to run because they ran on steam. They could transport many materials or goods at once. They were uncomplicated and inexpensive to build. They were safe and cut the chance of costly accidents.
They could transport many materials or goods at once.
Philosopher Adam Smith is known as the father of communism. father of capitalism. founder of socialism. founder of utopianism.
father of capitalism.
A main reason that the Age of Revolutions initially failed to achieve widespread change in some nations of Europe was because revolts were poorly organized. few people supported the revolutions. liberal reforms were impractical in daily life. monarchs reasoned with the rebels.
few people supported the revolutions.
In The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx hypothesized that capitalism would fail if workers _______.
revolted
The artistic movement that emerged as a result of industrialization was impressionism. romanticism. realism. cubism.
romanticism.
In order to stop the spread of industrial technology, Britain closed companies suspected of sharing secrets. penalized companies harshly for any hint of a leak. searched for spies in all industrial and manufacturing companies. forbade mechanics, engineers, and others from leaving the country.
forbade mechanics, engineers, and others from leaving the country.
As economic theories, socialism and communism sought to encourage private ownership of businesses. even out inequalities of wealth. encourage little government oversight. build housing and schools for workers.
even out inequalities of wealth.
As a result of the Congress of Vienna, France became part of the German Confederation. gave up territory it had won under Napoleon. became more powerful than any other nation. annexed parts of Italy and the Netherlands.
gave up territory it had won under Napoleon.
As a result of the violent revolts in France in July 1830, Charles X gave up the throne and fled for Great Britain. agreed to increase the power of the monarchy. began to take the side of the conservatives. issued a proclamation supporting democracy.
gave up the throne and fled for Great Britain.
Urbanization is best described as the ______. growth of cities growth of farms decline of cities decline of farms
growth of cities
Workers competed for jobs in the model factory started by Robert Owen because he overpaid them. he built schools. he was famous. he guaranteed jobs.
he built schools.
Which features were among the six common bonds of a nation-state? Check all that apply. housing history clothing territory language
history territory language
The Congress of Vienna led to revolts in France because it had a liberal agenda that angered the conservatives. it promoted elected parliaments that weakened the monarchy. many people objected to new territorial boundaries. many people did not want an absolute monarchy.
many people did not want an absolute monarchy.
Who sparked the independence movement in Mexico? peninsulares and mestizos criollos and peninsulares criollos and American Indians mestizos and American Indians
mestizos and American Indians
What is the best definition of the term "cottage industry"? a group of cottages that serves as a factory a group or community that starts an industry together people who leave their homes to work for industries people who produce goods out of their homes
people who produce goods out of their homes
At the end of the 1800s, the direct effect of more leisure time was that boredom enveloped the culture. there was an increase in crime. popular culture began to grow. people took second jobs.
popular culture began to grow.
The word for political or social change is abolition. strike. reform. suffrage.
reform.
Nationalism encouraged people with a shared identity to declare war on all those who did not share their beliefs. separate themselves from those who were unlike them. be open to other people's traditions, ideas, and beliefs. convince other people to share their common bonds.
separate themselves from those who were unlike them.
An economic theory that stresses government management of the production and distribution of goods is ________. socialism communism capitalism
socialism
According to the map, Italy in the early 19th century was under the control of Austria. under the control of Spain. united as the Kingdom of Italy. split into kingdoms and city-states.
split into kingdoms and city-states.
What was the economy of Saint Dominique dependent upon? Check all that apply. sugar plantations enslaved Africans an African uprising strenuous manual labor a majority of free whites ruthless plantation owners
sugar plantations enslaved Africans strenuous manual labor ruthless plantation owners
During the 1980s, profit from the sale of weapons to Iran was used to stop the communists in Costa Rica. start a proxy war in El Salvador. support the Contras in Nicaragua. stage a coup d'état in Guatemala.
support the Contras in Nicaragua.
Based on the graph, a conclusion that can be drawn about the textile industry is that textile factories had more jobs that children could perform. textile factories had safe working conditions for children. textile factories offered good pay and shorter hours to children. textile factories hired older and more capable children.
textile factories had more jobs that children could perform.
Women did not get the right to vote in Britain or in the United States until the 1890s. the 1920s. the 1930s. the 1960s.
the 1920s.
In a free market, supply and demand determines the type and number of goods produced. the number and distribution of goods produced. the raw materials and tools used to produce goods. the factories and machines used to produce goods.
the type and number of goods produced.
During the Cold War, what was the stated main objective of the United States in engaging in proxy wars against the Soviet Union? to spread democracy to secure oil reserves to empower developing nations to end socialism
to spread democracy
Charles X sparked a revolt in France by favoring the interests of business owners over the wealthy. attempting to start a war with the rest of Europe. refusing to agree with the terms of the Congress of Vienna. trying to increase the power of the monarchy.
trying to increase the power of the monarchy.
The most important result of the Second Industrial Revolution was depleting natural resources. creating business empires. turning the United States into a world economic power. creating problems for labor, such as long hours.
turning the United States into a world economic power.
Which terms describe the countries with which the United States and Soviet Union attempted to ally during the proxy wars? Check all that apply. unstable newly industrialized colonial newly independent developing militaristic resource rich
unstable colonial newly independent developing
Napoleon III became emperor in ____. 1852 1850 1830 1848
1848
Napoleon III became emperor in ____. 1850 1852 1830 1848
1852
The Kingdom of Italy was created in ____. 1824 1848 1861 1871
1861
Wilhelm I was declared kaiser of Germany in _____. 1824 1848 1861 1871
1871
In the era immediately following the coup that overthrew Jacobo Árbenz in 1954, how did the United States maintain its influence in Guatemala? The American government annexed Guatemala. The United States reclaimed all land confiscated in reforms. American operatives infiltrated and dissolved communist groups. A CIA appointee headed the new dictatorship.
A CIA appointee headed the new dictatorship.
During industrialization, what were the attitudes toward slavery? Calls for the abolition of slavery increased. Even more slaves were put to work in factories. Factory owners refused to use slaves as their workers. Runaway slaves were not prosecuted.
Calls for the abolition of slavery increased.
Which statements accurately describe Count Camillo de Cavour? Check all that apply. Cavour increased the church's influence in Italy. Cavour favored rapid industrial growth in Italy. Cavour opposed expelling Austria from Italy. Cavour led the expansion of Sardinia's influence. Cavour became the new king of Sardinia in 1852.
Cavour favored rapid industrial growth in Italy. Cavour led the expansion of Sardinia's influence.
The author who described the problems of industrialized England was _________. William Blake Charles Dickens Edgar Allen Poe Louis Pasteur
Charles Dickens
What was the main reason for poor living conditions in cities? Cities didn't care about the welfare of new workers. New workers could not adapt to living in city buildings. New workers did not clean up after themselves. Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
Cities were not prepared for so many new workers.
What role did crop rotation play in the Agricultural Revolution? It enabled farmers to plant many new types of crops. It allowed farmers to share crops with one another. It introduced new machines to plant and harvest crops. It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.
It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.
What was one way the passage of the Factory Acts (1844-1847) affected labor? Labor's work hours were limited. Labor won the right to unionize. Labor could no longer strike. Labor earned yearly vacation time.
Labor's work hours were limited.
Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution? Factory owners wanted to maximize profits. Laws were not in place to protect workers. There was too much work and too few workers. Workers were used to poor conditions.
Laws were not in place to protect workers.
Why did Napoleon's reign make European leaders eager to restore the monarchies? Leaders believed the monarchs could help prevent any one ruler from taking too much power. Leaders thought that another powerful ruler like Napoleon might emerge from the monarchs. Leaders felt that the monarchs could determine which nation should be most powerful. Leaders believed that new monarchies would meet the people's demands for reform.
Leaders believed the monarchs could help prevent any one ruler from taking too much power.
Who was instrumental in leading the movement for child labor reform? Lewis Hine William Wilberforce Parliament Congress
Lewis Hine
Which of these statements describe life after the Agricultural Revolution? Check all that apply. Most farmland was controlled by the wealthy. People moved to cities to find work. Farms produced fewer crops. More people lived and worked in rural areas. Landowners put enclosures around land.
Most farmland was controlled by the wealthy. People moved to cities to find work. Landowners put enclosures around land.
In a nation-state, what role does shared religion play? Most people share the same religion. Most leaders outlaw religion. Few people share the same religion. Few leaders care about religion.
Most people share the same religion.
_______ describes the process of a country bringing an industry or sector under government control or ownership.
Nationalization
By engaging in proxy wars, were the United States and the Soviet Union able to avoid involving their own military forces? Why or why not? No, both countries deployed large parts of their military forces to fight under the flag of another country. Yes, the U.S. military never directly engaged in these proxy wars. No, both countries still fought in proxy wars but not directly against each other. Yes, by definition, a proxy war means that there was no direct involvement of either nation.
No, both countries still fought in proxy wars but not directly against each other.
What were the major problems in the British parliamentary system? Check all that apply. Only five percent of the population was able to vote. Only wealthy landowners were able to vote. Only wealthy business owners were able to vote. Large cities were extremely underrepresented. Large and small cities had equal representation.
Only five percent of the population was able to vote. Only wealthy landowners were able to vote. Large cities were extremely underrepresented.
After the congress, the Kingdom of Poland became part of _____ Russia Spain Austria France
Russia
An important development or discovery in science and medicine due to industrialization was Salk's development of a vaccine that could prevent polio. Pasteur's discovery that disease is spread by bacteria. Curie's development of the process of pasteurization. Jenner's discovery of a medium for growing and identifying bacteria.
Pasteur's discovery that disease is spread by bacteria.
What is the most likely reason the revolt against Louis Philippe led to other revolts across Europe? People in other parts of Europe were opposed to Louis Philippe. People in other parts of Europe wanted more power for the monarchy. People in other parts of Europe wanted more say in their government. People in other parts of Europe were opposed to liberal views.
People in other parts of Europe wanted more say in their government.
What development most likely explains the information in this chart? People moved to Manchester from London. People moved to Manchester from rural areas. People moved to Manchester for farming jobs. People moved to Manchester for safe housing.
People moved to Manchester from rural areas.
What was going on in Europe that most likely influenced the reform movements of the 1800s? Governments were slow to act. Populations were increasing rapidly. Revolutions were spreading across Europe. Populations were decreasing as a result of emigration.
Revolutions were spreading across Europe.
Who created utopianism? Karl Marx Adam Smith Robert Owen Friedrich Engels
Robert Owen
Adam Smith is the author of what influential book? Capitalism, the Unknown Ideal Conditions of the Working Class The Communist Manifesto The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations
hat moderate reforms did European socialists support? Check all that apply. assistance for the poor working class revolution better working conditions lack of protections for unions minimum wage laws lack of regulation for prices
assistance for the poor better working conditions minimum wage laws
The man in the picture, Padre Miguel Hidalgo, is noted for stopping the rebellion in a town called Dolores. beginning the Mexican independence movement. defeating the Spanish colonial government. collaborating with criollos and peninsulares.
beginning the Mexican independence movement.
When Napoleon seized the Spanish throne and replaced it with a French king, criollos in Latin America believed Napoleon would make things better. believed the people should take control. supported the new French king. supported reinstating the Spanish king.
believed the people should take control.
Giuseppe Garibaldi helped the nationalist cause by capturing most of southern Italy for the king of Sardinia. leading Italy into a war with Austria to free Lombardy. reducing the role of the church in Italian government. staging multiple rebellions to fight for democratic rule.
capturing most of southern Italy for the king of Sardinia.
The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States resulted in the rapid growth of government. unions. taxes. cities.
cities.
The three main ideas behind capitalism as defined by Adam Smith are free markets, laissez-faire, and fair taxes. competition, self interest, and laissez-faire. laissez-faire, regulation, and self interest. competition, free markets, and trade limits.
competition, self interest, and laissez-faire.
Political instability in the emerging Latin American countries was due in part to cultural similarities. conflicting views on government. better education for all. increased trade and commerce.
conflicting views on government.
Which were new advancements and innovations that resulted from industrialization? Check all that apply. the use of electricity to power machinery in factories the perfection of the assembly line the use of water to power mills the invention of the railroad system the creation of the Bessemer process for steel making
the use of electricity to power machinery in factories the perfection of the assembly line the creation of the Bessemer process for steel making
A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was there was no garbage collection or sewage service. people from rural areas introduced new diseases. landlords were not allowed to improve their buildings. people often did not clean up after themselves.
there was no garbage collection or sewage service.
Before the Agricultural Revolution, many people lived in rural areas because they could grow food on small areas of land. nearby farms produced plenty of food. they could grow crops quickly and efficiently. wealthy landowners gave them jobs on farms.
they could grow food on small areas of land.
Workers were attracted to industrial cities because they offered workers the chance to use their skills in new ways. they offered many cultural and educational opportunities. they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages. they offered better living conditions than rural farms.
they offered workers the opportunity to earn higher wages.
Adam Smith believed that fair prices for goods are determined in a capitalist system through competition between businesses. by government regulation of businesses. by setting limits on imports and exports. through competition between consumers.
through competition between businesses.
Which best explains why some plantation owners punished enslaved persons? to get them to produce more crops to keep them as helpless as possible to force them to work harder to be able to trade them
to keep them as helpless as possible
During the Cold War, what was the Soviet Union's main objective in engaging in proxy wars against the United States? to free colonial countries to empower developing nations to spread communism to end democracy
to spread communism
What was a major difference between Charles X and Louis Philippe? Louis Philippe was liberal. Louis Philippe believed in a monarchy. Louis Philippe was against reform. Louis Philippe was conservative.
Louis Philippe was liberal.
What is the most likely reason the Agricultural Revolution caused a population increase? Wealthy landowners could afford to have many children. More and better food allowed people to be healthy and well fed. Tenant farmers were able to settle down and have families. Many people moved to cities in search of jobs.
More and better food allowed people to be healthy and well fed.
Egypt nationalized the Suez Canal during the Suez Crisis. What does this mean? The Egyptian government took control of the canal. The Egyptian people took control of the canal. An Egyptian company took control of the canal. The Egyptian government sold the canal to new owners.
The Egyptian government took control of the canal.
Why did President Jimmy Carter believe that the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan posed a significant threat? The Soviet invasion began to destabilize the region. The Soviet invasion was likely to expand into neighboring countries. The Soviet invasion undermined the U.S.-led alliance in the region. The Soviet invasion was likely to bring economic ruin to the region.
The Soviet invasion was likely to expand into neighboring countries.
How did the U.S. role in the Nicaraguan civil war change in 1982? The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras. The U.S. government acknowledged the legitimacy of the Nicaraguan government. The U.S. government supported Iran's intervention to stop communist insurgents. The U.S. government began mass shipments of weapons to Nicaragua.
The U.S. government stopped official funding for the Contras.
Given that the Soviet Union fought in Afghanistan, why was it considered a proxy war? The Soviet Union answered the Afghans' request for help. The mujahedeen fought on behalf of the United States. The combatants in the war represented myriad interests. The United States did not directly engage in battle.
The United States did not directly engage in battle.
What was a main difference between French conservatives and liberals following the Congress of Vienna? The liberals believed in absolute monarchs. The liberals did not want an elected parliament. The liberals believed in personal freedom. The liberals wanted to eliminate government.
The liberals believed in personal freedom.
Which describes the connection between a mechanical loom and a cotton gin? The gin was invented first to increase textile production, and then the loom produced more cotton. The loom and the gin were invented at the same time to improve textile production. The loom and the gin were invented at the same time to improve cotton production. The loom was invented first to increase textile production, and then the gin produced more cotton.
The loom was invented first to increase textile production, and then the gin produced more cotton.
Which best describes how a proxy war differs from a traditional war? The opposing powers in a proxy war engage in a propaganda war. The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf. The opposing powers in a proxy war use trade and economic means to fight each other. The opposing powers in a proxy war never openly acknowledge their involvement.
The opposing powers in a proxy war use others to fight on their behalf.
What was the outcome of most European revolts of the 1830s? They resulted in little or no change. They led to larger revolutions. They resulted in sweeping reform. They led to peaceful negotiations.
They resulted in little or no change.
Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions? Workers were simply grateful to have a job and a place to live. Workers accepted that industrialization brought problems. Workers were too tired from their jobs to protest. Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
Workers had no power to make their voices heard.
The middle class that emerged during the Industrial Revolution consisted mainly of working class people who got factory jobs. a mix of government officials and skilled workers. wealthy people who owned factories and businesses. a mix of working class and upper-class workers.
a mix of government officials and skilled workers.
What factor would have most likely prevented the problems that cities faced during urbanization? an effort to modernize rural farming a slower transition to industrialization more affordable housing for workers mandatory health tests for workers
a slower transition to industrialization
Which description best characterized the divisions within Guatemalan society during much of the civil war? a struggle between corporate and public interests a struggle between Europeans and mestizos a struggle between rich and poor a struggle between the government and the military
a struggle between rich and poor