New Economic Theories — Unit test Answers

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Almost half of the “new” immigrants who came to the United States in the late 1800s

A
eventually returned to their home countries.
B
were drawn to the abundant land available.
C
lived in Chinatowns in large cities.
D
never learned how to speak English.
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In the 1800s, one of the most important pull factors for new immigrants was

A
religion persecution.
B
freedom of speech.
C
factory work.
D
farm work.
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Millions of people from Africa were forcibly brought to the Americas

A
in the early 1600s through the late 1800s.
B
in the early 1800s only.
C
in the early 1600s through the late 1600s.
D
in the early 1700s only.
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In the 1800s, what was the most important motivation for both “old” and “new” immigrants to settle in ethnic neighborhoods?

A
religious freedom
B
proximity to schools
C
common language
D
chance of assimilation
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For what crime was King Louis XVI tried and convicted?

A
corruption
B
treason
C
tax evasion
D
fraud
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Why did Napoleon’s reign make European leaders eager to restore the monarchies?

A
Leaders believed the monarchs could help prevent any one ruler from taking too much power.
B
Leaders thought that another powerful ruler like Napoleon might emerge from the monarchs.
C
Leaders felt that the monarchs could determine which nation should be most powerful.
D
Leaders believed that new monarchies would meet the people’s demands for reform.
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Which statement best describes the works of Charles Dickens?

A
Charles Dickens wrote poetry using accessible, common language.
B
Charles Dickens focused his novels and stories on descriptions of nature.
C
Charles Dickens wrote about English workers and aristocrats during the Industrial Age.
D
Charles Dickens based his works on ancient Roman traditions.
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According to nationalists, a nation-state’s government should be

A
controlled by European monarchs.
B
led by an appointed president.
C
voted on by European parliaments.
D
chosen by that nation-state.
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What happened after the Committee of Public Safety began to fall apart?

A
In order to unite, a new leader took charge.
B
Liberals regained power and pushed out radicals.
C
The monarchy moved in to resume power.
D
Power shifted back to the National Convention.
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The map shows Italy in the early 19th century.

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under the control of Austria.
B
under the control of Spain.
C
united as the Kingdom of Italy.
D
split into kingdoms and city-states.
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What was the most important role textiles played in the Industrial Revolution?

A
Mass-produced textiles meant that workers had more and better clothing.
B
Industrialization of the textile industry led to more demand for cotton.
C
Development of textile factories made domestic textile production obsolete.
D
Machines invented to mass-produce textiles led to other inventions.
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What was the outcome of most European revolts of the 1830s?

A
They resulted in little or no change.
B
They led to larger revolutions.
C
They resulted in sweeping reform.
D
They led to peaceful negotiations.
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The group Young Italy formed because Italians were unhappy about

A
unrest and rebellions.
B
the spread of nationalism.
C
the new king of Sardinia.
D
rule by foreign nations.
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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.
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What was a main difference between French conservatives and liberals following the Congress of Vienna?

A
The liberals believed in absolute monarchs.
B
The liberals did not want an elected parliament.
C
The liberals believed in personal freedom.
D
The liberals wanted to eliminate government.
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What impact did new inventions such as the ice box, electric lights, and the phonograph have on the lives of the growing middle class in the late 1800s?

A
People became frustrated, as the expense of these inventions put them out of reach of most consumers.
B
People rejected these inventions, preferring to do things as they had been done in the past.
C
People feared these inventions, believing that ice and electricity did not belong in a home and that music was evil.
D
People found life more convenient, as these inventions gave them more opportunities and freedoms.
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Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,

A
many members did not want to seize the Catholic Church’s property.
B
the members did not want a constitutional monarchy like England.
C
many members still wanted to keep the king involved in government.
D
the members insisted on dismissing the authority of the Church.
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James Watt played an important role in the Industrial Revolution by

A
developing a process to make textiles efficiently.
B
making steam engines a reliable power source.
C
inventing the steamboat to carry goods and people.
D
encouraging the growth of cottage industries.
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In what way did the writer Charles Dickens embrace social criticism?

A
by finding fault with the ways in which poor workers lived
B
by describing the problems caused by industrialization
C
by basing his novels in the countryside or in small seaside towns
D
by campaigning for public office as a reformer
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Which Enlightenment philosopher believed in equality for all people, especially the common man?

A
Voltaire
B
Locke
C
Montesquieu
D
Rousseau

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