World History Game Quesitons
A major result of the Industrial Revolution was the A. concentration of workers in urban areas B. increased desire of the wealthy class to share its power C. formation of powerful craft guilds D. control of agricultural production by governments
The correct answer is A During the Industrial Revolution, workers flocked to urban areas in order to find and secure work in the factories located there.
"Revolution will occur more and more frequently in the industrialized nations as the proletariat struggles to overcome the abuses of the capitalist system." This quotation reflects the ideas of A. Charles Darwin B. Karl Marx C. Niccolo Machiavelli D. John Locke
The correct answer is B This quote reflects ideas contained in the Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engles.
The 19th century term "White Man's Burden" reflects the idea that A. Asians and Africans were equal to Europeans B. Asians and Africans would be grateful for European help C. imperialism was opposed by most Europeans D. Europeans had a responsibility to improve the lives of the colonial peoples
The correct answer is D Rudyard Kipling's poem "White Man's Burden" refers to the attitude held by many Europeans that they were charged with civilizing the "heathen savages" they encountered in foreign lands.
Both the French and the British were interested in controlling Egypt in the mid-19th century because Egypt had A. control of the spice trade B. an industrial-based economy C. vital mineral resources D. a strategic location
The correct answer is D. Both the British and the French were interested in controlling Egypt during the mid-1800's, so that they would control the completed Suez Canal which would connect the Mediterranean and Red Seas. Whoever controlled this strategic waterway would control the majority of shipping in this area of the world.
The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain A. was facilitated because of the enclosure movement. B. followed a similar revolution in the United States. C. initiated an interest in global trade. D. received little government support. E. produced a revolution in agriculture.
A—The enclosure movement provided the needed labor force to facilitate industrialization. The Industrial Revolution in Britain preceded that in the United States (B). An interest in world trade preceded British industrialization (C). British industry received government backing (D). It followed an agricultural revolution (E).
Common to most early industrial nations was the development of A. steel manufacturing. B. railroads. C. zaibatsu. D. unions. E. low tariffs.
B—Railroads were a common feature of industrialized nations, with Russia's trans-Siberian railroad and the U.S. transcontinental railroad serving as examples. Steel manufacturing was a feature of Russian industry (A). The zaibatsu pertained to Japanese industry (C). Unions arose in the West as industrialization progressed (D). High tariffs protected the industries of some nations (E).
Take up the White Man's burden— Send forth the best ye breed Go bind your sons to exile To serve your captives' need; To wait, in heavy harness, On fluttered folk and wild— Your new-caught, sullen peoples, Half-devil and half-child. --Rudyard Kipling, "The White Man's Burden" The phrase "White Man's burden" in this excerpt refers to the A. negative attitude of Europeans toward peoples of the non-Western world B. advantages Europeans would gain by colonizing Africa, Asia, and Latin America C. positive role of the Roman Catholic Church in Africa and Asia D. challenges non-Europeans faced when trading with the Europeans
The correct answer is A Europeans felt that the people in the areas they were colonizing during the 1800's were heathen savages, for whom they were doing a favor, by showing them the ways of the "civilized" West.
"Yesterday, your ambassador petitioned my ministers regarding your trade with China...our Celestial Empire possesses all things in great abundance and lacks no product within its own borders. There is, therefore, no need to import any product manufactured by outside barbarians in exchange for our own goods." -Emperor Ch'ien Lung of China to King George III of Britain, 1793 In the view of the Emperor, which foreign policy action was in the best interest of China in 1793? A. maintaining economic isolation B. expanding foreign trade C. increasing international interdependence D. developing into a colonial power
The correct answer is A In this quotation, Emperor Lung saw no reason to allow Europeans to import their products into a self-sufficient China which was experiencing a favorable balance of trade at the time with European nations which demanded Chinese tea, porcelain, and silk.
..., you, Africa, suffered like a beast Your ashes strewn to the wind that roams the desert, Your tyrants built the lustrous, magic temples To preserve your soul, preserve your suffering. Barbaric right of fist and the white right to whip, You had the right to die, you could also weep. --Patrice Lumumba, "Dawn in the Heart of Africa" This African poem is discussing the evils of A. imperialism B. communism C. nationalism D. regionalism
The correct answer is A Native Africans suffered tremendously due to European imperialism which caused the Slave Trade, and forced many to choose between their native culture and the practices of European colonizers.
Use the information to complete the statement. The streets were hot and dusty on the summer day. Stokers emerged from low underground doorways into factory yards, and sat on steps, and posts, and palings, wiping their swarthy visages, and contemplating coals. The whole town seemed to be frying in oil. There was a stifling smell of hot oil everywhere. The steam-engines shone with it, the mills throughout their many stories oozed and trickled it. —Charles Dickens, Hard Times, 1854 The historical era most likely referred to in this quotation is the A. Industrial Revolution. B. Great Awakening. C. French Revolution. D. Enlightenment.
The correct answer is A.
Which revolution inspired Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels to express their ideas in The Communist Manifesto? A. Industrial B. Scientific C. Glorious D. Neolithic
The correct answer is A. During the Industrial Revolution, workers (the proletariat) often suffered under harsh working conditions and with little pay in the factories of the bourgeoisie. These conditions led Marx and Engles to draft the Communist Manifesto to urge workers to revolt against the upper classes in favor of a system of socialism, where all citizens would benefit from all of the property and resources in a nation.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, Europeans improved roads and bridges and built railroads in their colonies primarily to A. provide jobs for the colonists B. obtain raw materials needed for industrialization C. impress the colonists with their technological knowledge D. help missionaries spread Christianity
The correct answer is B Imperialism is a foreign policy in which a more powerful nation takes control of a weaker nation, usually for economic benefit. After the Industrial Revolution, this became a common practice of European nations seeking new sources of raw materials and markets to sell manufactured products.
According to Karl Marx, history is the record of the A. granting of more political liberties to all people B. struggle between classes in society C. wars and conflicts between national leaders D. increasing prosperity brought about by industrialization
The correct answer is B Marx wrote in The Communist Manifesto (1848) that all of human history is based on the conflict between the bourgeoisie (those who own the means of production) and the proletariat (working class). He predicted that the proletariat would rise up in a violent revolution to overthrow the bourgeoisie and create a society with an equal distribution of goods and services.
After 1880, European nations sought colonies in Africa primarily because the Europeans were A. in need of land for their surplus populations B. competing of raw materials and markets C. determined to bring Christianity to the Muslim world D. interested in completing their geographic knowledge of the world
The correct answer is B The Industrial Revolution was the driving force behind European imperialism in foreign lands such as Africa. The industrialized countries of the West sought to expand their economies by obtaining raw materials which could be transported back to domestic factories, turned into manufactured goods, and shipped back to colonies markets for sale.
A primary purpose for building the Suez Canal was to A. encourage Jewish settlement in nearby Palestine B. increase trade between the Middle East, Europe and Asia C. reduce the time needed for travel between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea D. allow Indian merchants to reach the east coast of Africa Correct Answer Number: 2
The correct answer is B The Suez Canal was built to allow ships to move between the Mediterranean and Red Seas so that trade between the Middle East, Europe, and Asia could increase.
To increase production output during the Industrial Revolution, businesses primarily invested in A. workers' wages. B. machinery. C. training. D. marketing.
The correct answer is B.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, increased contact between European and the continents of Africa, Asia, and South America resulted in A. closer cultural cooperation between Europe and these continents B. the exploitation of the labor and resources of these continents C. a return to the political and economic systems of feudal Europe D. preservation of the rights of the indigenous peoples
The correct answer is B. During the 1700's and 1800's, industrialized European nations aggressively pursued a policy of imperialism in Africa, Asia, and South America, which resulted in the exploitation of the labor and natural resources of these continents.
Which is an accurate statement about the partitioning of Africa by European imperialist nations during the 1800's? A. new nations were based on old tribal boundaries B. the cultural and ethnic diversity of the African people was disregarded C. the continent was divided equally among the colonial powers D. African unity was encouraged
The correct answer is B. Explanation: As European nations established African colonies during the "Scramble for Africa" (1870-1890), they paid no attention to the existing tribal, cultural, or ethnic boundaries.
Which condition is most necessary to the process of industrialization in a society? A. dependence on subsistence agriculture B. creation of a one-crop economy C. availability of investment capital D. capture of foreign lands
The correct answer is C Capital, or money that can be invested, is critical to the development of industrialization because without it, machines could not be purchased which could manufacture industrial goods from raw materials.
Which was a characteristic of the policy of mercantilism followed by Spanish colonial rulers in Latin America? A. the colonies were forced to develop local industries to support themselves B. Spain sought trade agreements between its colonies and the English colonies in North America C. the colonies were required to provide raw materials to Spain and to purchase Spanish manufactured goods D. Spain encouraged the colonies to develop new political systems to meet colonial needs
The correct answer is C During the Age of Exploration, Spain instituted a mercantilist foreign policy in which a favorable balance of trade with its colonies was achieved by sending raw materials to the mother country, and exporting finished products to sell back in the colonies.
In the nineteenth century, labor unions developed mostly in response to A. increasing unemployment. B. government ownership of businesses. C. wages and working conditions. D. racial and gender discrimination.
The correct answer is C.
In Latin America during the early period of Spanish colonialism, the deaths of large numbers of the native people led to A. a decline in Spanish immigration to the Americas B. the removal of most Spanish troops from the Americas C. the importation of slaves from Africa D. improved health care in the colonies
The correct answer is C. When Native American proved to be an unsuitable labor force for Spanish colonies, Europeans began importing African slaves to meet this demand.
Which of these events was a cause of the other three? A. Europeans brought food, animals, and ideas from one continent to another B. European diseases had an adverse effect on the native populations of new territories C. warfare increased as European nations competed for land and power D. advances in learning and technology made long ocean voyages possible
The correct answer is D Before the Age of Exploration could occur, advances in cartography and sailing technology, such as the compass and movable rudder, needed to be made or adopted.
The Native American population of Mexico in 1492 has been estimated at 25 million; the population in 1608 has been estimated at 1.7 million. This decrease in population was mainly a result of A. crop failures brought on by poor weather conditions B. emigration of Native Americans to Europe and Africa C. wars between various native groups D. diseases introduced by the Spanish
The correct answer is D Diseases brought by Europeans to the Americas were the leading cause of death among native peoples. Native Americans had not developed immunities to common European illnesses due to their regional isolation.
"The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains...Workers of the world, unite!" This statement was made in response to conditions resulting from the A. Protestant Reformation B. Counter-Reformation C. Commercial Revolution D. Industrial Revolution
The correct answer is D During the Industrial Revolution, workers (the proletariat) often suffered under harsh working conditions and with little pay in the factories of the bourgeoisie. These conditions led Marx and Engles to draft the Communist Manifesto to urge workers to revolt against the upper classes in favor of a system of socialism, where all citizens would benefit from all of the property and resources in a nation.
Before a nation can begin to industrialize, that nation must first develop A. a democratic government B. a rigid class structure C. a strong religious foundation D. an adequate food supply
The correct answer is D For a surplus of labor to occur, agriculture production must become efficient so that many more people can be fed by the labor of fewer workers. Then, displaced agricultural workers will be able to provide their labor in industries.
Which conclusion can be drawn from a study of the early civilizations of Axum, Kush, Mali and Songhai? A. these African societies flourished at the same time B. farming was more extensive in the Nile River Valley than it was in the Fertile Crescent C. the Neolithic Revolution occurred in Africa D. these societies had a long and rich history before their first contact with Europeans
The correct answer is D. Each of these ancient African civilizations predate contact with Europeans during the Age of Exploration, proving that Africa had sophisticated civilizations develop without European influence.
British control over South Africa, French control over Indochina, and Spanish control over Mexico are examples of A. isolationism B. appeasement C. nonalignment D. imperialism
The correct answer is D. Imperialism is a foreign policy in which a more powerful nation takes control of a weaker nation, usually for economic benefit.
