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World History Final
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were | generally harsh and abusive to workers. |
| The map shows Europe in 1814, after the Congress of Vienna. | After the congress, the Kingdom of Poland became part of Russia |
| While Latin American countries had many different ideas about government, those that wanted a liberal government preferred | strong regional rule. |
| The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States resulted in the rapid growth of | cities |
| How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation? | Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation. |
| Adam Smith is the author of what influential book? | The Wealth of Nations |
| Read the excerpt from an 1852 speech by Italian statesman Giuseppe Mazzini on Lombardy, a region of Italy that was ruled by Austria at the time. Which summarizes Mazzini’s argument about independence for Lombardy? | Lombardy should be an independent nation-state because it had a strong national identity. |
| Because of industrialization, water became | polluted |
| In the late 1700s, Great Britain’s many rivers, harbors, and other natural resources caused the Industrial Revolution to | grow |
| Toussaint L’Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that | slavery would be abolished. |
| As a result of the French Revolution of 1791 and the Napoleonic Wars, people most wanted | government reform. |
| is the right to vote in political elections. | Suffrage |
| Read the introduction from an argumentative essay about national parks. How could the writer strengthen the claim in this introduction? | by adding supporting evidence |
| This is a picture of a peaceful protest march. What is the most likely reason for the march? | to demand women’s suffrage |
| Simón Bolívar was known as the “Liberator” because he liberated | northern South America from Spanish rule. |
| As a result of the Crimean War, Russia | realized it needed to build up its military. |
| What were some of the natural resources that attracted Europeans to Africa in the 1800s? Choose four answers. | land for farming, gold and diamonds, ivory, rubber and palm oil |
| The British East India Company had taken over India by | the 1750s. |
| To drive out foreign influences, the main thing the Boxers did was to | kill foreigners, missionaries, and Chinese Christians. |
| Because of the ...Canal, Europeans no longer had to travel around Africa to reach Asia. | Suez |
| Which of the following statements best reflects the point of view of an imperialist? Choose four answers. | “My country is better than all other countries.” It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.” My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.” “God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.” |
| Emperor Guangxu instituted sweeping reforms to modernize the government and the economy, and as a result | Empress Cixi supported him. |
| Why did European powers compete for control of Muslim states? Check all that apply. | control natural resources in Persia gain access to the Middle East control trade routes to India |
| The map shows British India. What does this map of British India in 1860 show? | provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs |
| What was a major effect of the Russo-Japanese War? | Japan gained influence in nations such as Manchuria and Korea. |
| Which of the following African colonies did Belgium control? | Congo |
| What caused Egypt’s troubles in the 1800s? Check all that apply. | reliance on cotton crops government spending |
| An example of Japanese imperial rule that was evident when it placed restrictions on Korean rights was that | it assumed control of newspapers and free speech |
| “Sino” is another word for “ | Chhinese |
| China and Japan were forced to sign a _______. [definition: a condition that is required by a treaty or law.] | Provision |