Quiz on Unit 6 review (1815-1914)

#1 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production.

Second wave of industrialization technologies Newcomen steam engine Edmund Burke 2nd wave of industrialization

#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

Public Health movement Zollverein agreement 2nd wave of industrialization October Manifesto (1905)

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Reasons for industrialization in Britain

Distressed at Russias defeat in the Crimean war (lost because he sent untrained serfs to their slaughter and triggered a peasant revolt). To end the rebellion, he enacted potent liberal reforms. Emancipated the serfs, created independent courts, and modernized Russia's military by industrializing. He was assassinated because he angered the nobility Made the production of textiles exponentially cheaper. They opposed industrialization because they would loose workers as they left for cities. 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

#4 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

Industrialization Russian conservatism in the late 1800s Bessemer process War of Greece independence

#5 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

2nd wave of industrialization

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 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. Britain held an international exhibition to showcase their industrial might and greatness. Argues that actions should be judged based on whether ther increase the happiness of those affected by the action

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

Spinning jenny

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.

True

False

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

Bessemer process

Distressed at Russias defeat in the Crimean war (lost because he sent untrained serfs to their slaughter and triggered a peasant revolt). To end the rebellion, he enacted potent liberal reforms. Emancipated the serfs, created independent courts, and modernized Russia's military by industrializing. He was assassinated because he angered the nobility

True

False

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

Great exhibition

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

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

Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production.

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

Reasons for industrialization in Britain

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

2nd wave of industrialization

Section 2: True/false questions

Spinning jenny

Bessemer process

Great exhibition

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

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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