Industrialization, Imperialism, and Global Conflict

Which industry was the first to undergo major industrialization in Great Britain?

• Agriculture

• Steel

• Railroads

• Textiles

What was a major result of industrialization in Germany in the late 1800s?

• A) A decline in urban population

• B) A slower economic growth

• C) Rapid military and economic development

• D) Japan gaining control of German ports

Why did Japan industrialize rapidly during the Meiji Restoration?

• To develop an agricultural economy

• To resist Western imperialism by modernizing

• To expand the samurai class

• To promote isolation

Which of the following contributed most to Great Britain’s early industrialization?

• Cold climate

• Abundant natural resources such as coal and iron

• Military alliances

• Strong religious institutions

One major similarity between industrialization in Germany and Japan was:

• Both focused only on shipbuilding

• Both industrialized without any government involvement

• Both used industrialization to increase military power

• Both were colonies of Great Britain

The Meiji Restoration in Japan led to:

• A) A return to feudalism

• B) A renewed isolationist policy

• C) Rapid modernization and westernization

• D) Total destruction of infrastructure

Otto von Bismarck is best known for:

• Leading the British Empire

• Modernizing Japan

• Unifying Germany through "blood and iron"

• Colonizing Southeast Asia

A key difference between Bismarck's Germany and Meiji Japan was:

• Germany embraced Western culture fully

• Japan industrialized earlier than Germany

• Germany unified through warfare; Japan reformed through government modernization

• Japan used colonies to gain unification

What was one major motive behind European imperialism in Africa?

• To spread communism

• To find allies for war

• To acquire natural resources and expand markets

• To protect against Ottoman expansion

What role did geography play in European colonization of Africa?

• Harsh deserts made colonization easier

• Africa’s central rivers allowed deeper inland exploration and control

• The continent had little economic value

• There were no natural barriers to entry