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

Liberalism German Social Democratic Party Communist Manifesto 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

Tzar Alexander 2nd's reforms Sunday School Movement Zollverein agreement Manchester

#3 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Reasons for industrialization in Britain

Russians appreciated a better economy, but many were still living in absolute poverty under an authoritarian tzar. Peasant uprisings, the nobles lack of power, and lack of industrialization led to revolution. The people demanded a more liberal government which then led to the October manifesto 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 Worked to suppress liberal and nationalist movements in the German states. Outlawed nationalist organizations, forcibly dissolved student organizations, and removed liberal college professors. Mandated that a child under the age of 9 could not work in a factory, set maximum working hours for children, and mandated a minimum of 2 hours of school per day. Families falsified documents and bypassed the laws anyway

#4 Which of the following definitions matches the term?

Newcomen steam engine

Restricted the total number of working hours for children under 13. Families ignored it because they really needed the money Industrialization struggled to take root in places like Portugal, Spain, Southern Italy, and Greece because they lacked large deposits of coal and iron. And spain was devastated after the peninsular war and lacked a stable government. Plus elites have more government control and they didn’t like industrialization Designed to pump water out of the coal mines to increase production. People rebelled against King Charles 10th who wanted to bring back France’s pre-revolution structures. In 1830 he cracked down on freedom of the press and voting rights which prompted a 3 day insurrection and Charles the 10th fled and was replaced by King Louis Phillipe who was just as conservative.

#5 Which of the following terms matches the definition?

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

Reasons for industrialization in Britain

Newcomen steam engine

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.

Section 2: True/false questions

Spinning jenny

Made the production of textiles exponentially cheaper.

Bessemer process

Marx was deeply distressed at the injustice of a society in which there was such a large gap between the rich and the poor classes. Communism!

Great exhibition

Restricted the total number of working hours for children under 13. Families ignored it because they really needed the money

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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