Quiz on Unit 6 review (1815-1914)

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Transition from agrarian economies to economies based on the manufacture of goods. Done in factories with specialization

Concert of Europe Industrialization Conspicuous consumption Social effects of Industrial Revolution

#2 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Customs union which put a huge tariff on trade beyond member states, and promoted free trade within those German states. Allowed the small German states to compete economically with large unified countries like Great Britain and France

French industrialization Zollverein agreement Vulcanization War of Greece independence

#3 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Raw materials (colonial empire), excellent transportation system via canals and rivers and later railroads, rise of capitalism, incentives for inventors (government rewards for new inventions), favorable government policies

Reasons for industrialization in Britain Reasons for industrialization in Britain Provisional governments new constitution Temerance Movement

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Newcomen steam engine

Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production. Greece was under the control of the very conservative ottomans. From 1821 to 1831, the Greeks engage in a series of rebellions. The ottomans initially helped but with the help of France, russia, and Britain (who wanted to weaken the ottomans) Greece won its independence in 1832 The middle class was wealthy enough that they began marrying for love, rather than economic reasons. Women led movement that aimed to ban the manufacture and sale of alcohol

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

2nd wave of industrialization

Inspired by the French revolutions, the people began demanding more liberal reforms as well. Constructional reforms and voting rights, but most of all, the unification of Germany. As they protested, Prussian king Frederick William 4th agreed to give them a new constitution and to merge Prussia into a unified German state. But while he was negotiating, the king sent troops to end the protests and the revolution failed. Customs union which put a huge tariff on trade beyond member states, and promoted free trade within those German states. Allowed the small German states to compete economically with large unified countries like Great Britain and France Many people began demanding more liberal reforms of king phillipe. When there was a bread shortage, people flooded the streets of Paris. The king responded with military force, killing about 50 of them. The protesters built barricades to defend themselves. The protests forced Louis Philippe to abdicate. A provisional government restored the French Republic. Between 1870 and 1914, a second wave of industrialization spread throughout Europe. Main building material became steel instead of iron, and the main fuel source became gasoline and electricity rather than coal and steam.

#6 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Spinning jenny

Made rubber harder and more durable

True

False

#7 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Bessemer process

Allowed steel to be mass-produced. And it was stronger and more resistant to rust.

True

False

#8 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Great exhibition

For all three of these revolutions of 1848, liberal reforms were demanded but conservative forces crushed those demands. Many of these governments reacted by becoming even more conservative

True

False

#9 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Steam engine

With the introduction of the steam engine, water power was no longer necessary and factories could be built anywhere.

True

False

#10 Determine if the following combination is true or false.

Parliament repealed the corn laws

In 1846, parliament repealed the corn laws which levied steep tariffs on imported grain. This lowered food prices and less people were needed to farm so they moved to cities.

True

False

Section 1: Multiple Choice questions

Transition from agrarian economies to economies based on the manufacture of goods. Done in factories with specialization

Customs union which put a huge tariff on trade beyond member states, and promoted free trade within those German states. Allowed the small German states to compete economically with large unified countries like Great Britain and France

Raw materials (colonial empire), excellent transportation system via canals and rivers and later railroads, rise of capitalism, incentives for inventors (government rewards for new inventions), favorable government policies

Newcomen steam engine

2nd wave of industrialization

Section 2: True/false questions

Spinning jenny

Made rubber harder and more durable

Bessemer process

Allowed steel to be mass-produced. And it was stronger and more resistant to rust.

Great exhibition

For all three of these revolutions of 1848, liberal reforms were demanded but conservative forces crushed those demands. Many of these governments reacted by becoming even more conservative

Steam engine

With the introduction of the steam engine, water power was no longer necessary and factories could be built anywhere.

Parliament repealed the corn laws

In 1846, parliament repealed the corn laws which levied steep tariffs on imported grain. This lowered food prices and less people were needed to farm so they moved to cities.

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