The New Imperialism Answers

0 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

The three main ideas behind capitalism as defined by Adam Smith are

A
free markets, laissez-faire, and fair taxes.
B
competition, self interest, and laissez-faire.
C
laissez-faire, regulation, and self interest.
D
competition, free markets, and trade limits.
2
Free Preview

The most important result of the Second Industrial Revolution was

A
depleting natural resources.
B
creating business empires.
C
turning the United States into a world economic power.
D
creating problems for labor, such as long hours.
3

Before the Agricultural Revolution, many people lived in rural areas because

A
they could grow food on small areas of land.
B
nearby farms produced plenty of food.
C
they could grow crops quickly and efficiently.
D
wealthy landowners gave them jobs on farms.
4

What role did crop rotation play in the Agricultural Revolution?

A
It enabled farmers to plant many new types of crops.
B
It allowed farmers to share crops with one another.
C
It introduced new machines to plant and harvest crops.
D
It helped restore nutrients to the soil so crops grew better.
5

Adam Smith believed that fair prices for goods are determined in a capitalist system

A
through competition between businesses.
B
by government regulation of businesses.
C
by setting limits on imports and exports.
D
through competition between consumers.
6

During industrialization, what were the attitudes toward the use of enslaved labor?

A
Calls for the abolition of slavery increased.
B
Even more enslaved persons were put to work in factories.
C
Factory owners refused to use enslaved persons as their workers.
D
Runaway enslaved persons were not prosecuted.
7

An effect of the Industrial Revolution was that wages around the world

A
varied.
B
increased.
C
decreased.
D
stayed static.
8

By paying low wages, factory owners were able to

A
increase their profits in a competitive environment.
B
avoid overcrowding and accidents on the factory floor.
C
hire fewer workers to perform a variety of tasks.
D
promise higher pay as an incentive to work harder.
9

Which country was the first to industrialize in Europe?

A
Germany
B
Russia
C
Italy
D
Britain
10

What were the two main reasons workers formed unions?

A
as a form of social protest and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
B
for a social group and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
C
for a social group and to strike if they didn’t get what they wanted
D
as a form of social protest and to strike if they didn’t get what they wanted
11

In order to stop the spread of industrial technology, Britain

A
closed companies suspected of sharing secrets.
B
penalized companies harshly for any hint of a leak.
C
searched for spies in all industrial and manufacturing companies.
D
forbade mechanics, engineers, and others from leaving the country.
12

As the 1800s progressed, demands for labor reform increased mainly because

A
hiring practices were not standardized and were unfair.
B
wages were not based on workers’ experience.
C
working conditions were horrible.
D
firings were without cause.
13

What advantages did the US have that made it ripe for rapid industrialization? Check all that apply.massive forestsaccess to two oceansrich mineral resourcesfertile landrailroads

A
massive forests
B
access to two oceans
C
rich mineral resources
D
fertile land
E
railroads
14

What was going on in Europe that most likely influenced the reform movements of the 1800s?

A
Governments were slow to act.
B
Populations were increasing rapidly.
C
Revolutions were spreading across Europe.
D
Populations were decreasing as a result of emigration.
15

After Germany’s unification in 1871, industrialization accelerated and

A
surpassed the US becoming first in steel production.
B
industrialization continued mainly in the west.
C
workers for industrial jobs were difficult to find.
D
constructed vast networks of railroads.
16

What would be labor’s first step in solving labor problems and effecting change?

A
striking
B
collective bargaining
C
protest marching
D
joining a union
17

The artistic movement that emerged as a result of industrialization was

A
Impressionism.
B
Romanticism.
C
Realism.
D
Cubism.
18

Why were factory conditions so bad at the start of the Industrial Revolution?

A
Factory owners wanted to maximize profits.
B
Laws were not in place to protect workers.
C
There was too much work and too few workers.
D
Workers were used to poor conditions.
19

Karl Marx developed the economic theory of

A
socialism.
B
capitalism.
C
utopianism.
D
communism.
20

How did Francis Cabot Lowell begin to transform the role of women in the United States?

A
He offered women a chance to earn a living.
B
He raised women’s pay in the textile industry.
C
He refused to allow women to work under dangerous conditions.
D
He improved women’s work conditions by shortening their hours.

Did you find these answers helpful?