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What was the, The White Man's Burden?
a) To teach Natives how to manufacture
b) To preserve African and Asian cultures
c) European's duty to introduce benefits of civilization to Natives
d) ___

What concept is this, (All great nations...have desired to set their upon barbarian lands, and those who fail to participate in this great rivalry will play a pitiable role)
a) Communism
b) Industrialization
c) Imperialism
d)

What geographic factor attracted Europeans?
a) The smooth coastlines
b) Natural resources
c) Good weather
d) _

What was the main reason Europeans, improved roads, built railroads and built bridges in African colonies?
a) To show off to the Africans
b) To improve the lives of the African people
c) To get as much raw materials for Europe
d) ___

Which a true statement?
a) By 1914, Germany controlled the most land area
b) European colonial areas increased greatly from 1870 to 1914
c) Great Britain had the least amount of land out of any European country in 1900.
d) __

What is the textile industry?
a) design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles
b) develop new ways to use glass, to make available new products
c) Design and production of yarn, cloth, clothing, and their distribution.
d) _____

What is this describing? ..as matters stood it was a town of machinery and tall chimneys, out of which endless serpents of smoke trailed...?
a) Rise of factories
b) Rise of banks
c) Rise of immigration from Asians
d) ______

In the 1800's, working conditions were unsafe and physically demanding. How did some workers fight for change?
a) They sold all their property and created the stock market
b) They killed the owners of businesses
c) They formed labor unions
d) _______

Adam Smith talked about the Invisible Hand in his book, The Wealth of Nations. What did he mean?
a) When a government implements a laisses-faire policy, it allows businesses to operate freely, without governments intrusion. 
b) A nation could subsidize losses in a business to help them
c) Governments should be the referees in the game of economy
d) The government issues out work duties for citizens.

In what way did the textile industry aid in starting the Industrial Revolution?
a) Clothing was used by construction workers that built factories
b) Textile manufactures were the first ones to use steam powered and machines to power factories. 
c) Textile manufactures were the first ones to use highly skilled workers to construct their factories
d) ____

Which situation is Adam Smith's invisible hand functioning?
a) The government issues out work duties for citizens.
b) The government implements mercantilism.
c) The government puts laissez-faire in place, which allows private business to operate freely
d) A dictator seizes the means of production from private owners

What do historians think helped Britain in being first in the Industrial Revolution?
a) England had a rocky coast line
b) England had a lot of coal and iron natural resources
c) A lot of immigration from Ireland affected England negatively 
d)

What area of the world came under direct control of European powers during the late 19 century (1800's)?
a) Africa
b) South America
c) Middle East
d) __

What statement is more in line with Adam Smith's style of thinking?
a) Government should not interfere with the economy
b) Government has a duty to iterfere in the economy, to make sure everyone is following the rules
c) The government should run a U.S. Federal Post Office
d) __

What was an effect of the Industial Revolution?
a) Increased governmental environment regulations
b) A decrease auto production
c) An overall increase in European stanard of living
d) __

What was an effect of the Industrial Revolution?
a) Increased support in monarchies
b) Decreased trade between America and Europe 
c) Increased population of  the middle class
d) _

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