New Economic Theories — Unit test Answers

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Who created utopianism?

A
Karl Marx
B
Adam Smith
C
Robert Owen
D
Friedrich Engels
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The Second Industrial Revolution in the United States resulted in the rapid growth of

A
government.
B
unions.
C
taxes.
D
cities.
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Simón Bolívar was known as the “Liberator” because he liberated

A
southern South America from Spanish rule.
B
southern South America from French rule.
C
northern South America from Spanish rule.
D
northern South America from French rule.
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A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was

A
there was no garbage collection or sewage service.
B
people from rural areas introduced new diseases.
C
landlords were not allowed to improve their buildings.
D
people often did not clean up after themselves.
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[BLANK]

A
Russia
B
Spain
C
Austria
D
France
6

Why did Otto von Bismarck believe a war with France would help unify Germany?

A
He thought that Germany’s close relationship with France was a threat to German unity.
B
He wanted France to give up Prussia and other lands that rightfully belonged to Germany.
C
He hoped that the war would encourage German people to stop adopting French customs.
D
He believed that a war would give the people of Germany a strong sense of nationalist pride.
7

When a king abdicates,

A
he seizes power.
B
he leaves the throne.
C
he makes new laws.
D
he rules the nation.
8

What is the best definition of nationalism?

A
concern for a nation above concern for individuals who live there
B
belief that one’s nation should be more powerful than any other nation
C
desire by a group with a shared background to form their own nation
D
faith in the power of nations to join together and form a united front
9

Toussaint L’Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that

A
Haiti would never rejoin the French republic.
B
Haiti would rejoin the French republic.
C
officials would be elected.
D
slavery would be abolished.
10

While Latin American countries had many different ideas about government, those that wanted a liberal government preferred

A
strong regional rule.
B
strong centralized government.
C
authoritarian rule.
D
maintaining class structures.
11

Philosopher Adam Smith is known as the

A
father of communism.
B
father of capitalism.
C
founder of socialism.
D
founder of utopianism.
12

How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation?

A
Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation.
B
Goods became more valuable and required safer transportation.
C
Inventions used in textile production also improved transportation systems.
D
Multiple cottage industries meant an increased need for travel to cities.
13

During the early part of the Industrial Revolution, factory managers were

A
often strict but generally fair to workers.
B
always hard working and uncomplaining.
C
frequently untrained and undisciplined.
D
generally harsh and abusive to workers.
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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.[Lombardy] struggled, they still struggle . . . for country and liberty; . . . They speak the same language, they bear about them the impress of consanguinity [common ancestors], they kneel beside the same tombs, they glory in the same tradition; and they demand to associate freely, without obstacles, without foreign domination –Giuseppe Mazzini, On Nationality, 1852

A
Lombardy had some of the common bonds required of an independent nation-state, but not enough.
B
Lombardy should not struggle for independence because it had strong bonds with Austria.
C
Lombardy should be an independent nation-state because it had a strong national identity.
D
Lombardy should not be kept from enjoying personal independence because of Austria’s actions.
15

Events following the Civil War resulted in

A
the slowing of industrial progress.
B
the devastation of natural resources.
C
the US Industrial Revolution.
D
the Second Industrial Revolution.

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