World Civilization Exam! Trivia Questions Quiz
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- 1.
Who invented the steam engine?
- A.
Edmund Cartwright
- B.
James Watt
- C.
Eli Whitney
- D.
James Hargreaves
Correct Answer
B. James Watt -
- 2.
Where did the Industrial Revolution begin?
- A.
Great Britain
- B.
Germany
- C.
Japan
- D.
United States
Correct Answer
A. Great Britain -
- 3.
During the Industrial Revolution, there was a ______% increase in food production in England.
- A.
200
- B.
300
- C.
400
- D.
500
Correct Answer
B. 300 -
- 4.
During the Industrial Revolution, European population growth rose from 120 million people to _________ million during the 18th century.
- A.
150
- B.
190
- C.
250
- D.
310
Correct Answer
B. 190 -
- 5.
This invention doubled weaving output, without doubling the supply of yarn.
- A.
Spinning Jenny
- B.
Power Loom
- C.
Steam Engine
- D.
Flying Shuttle
Correct Answer
D. Flying Shuttle -
- 6.
True or false:The spinning jenny increased the supply of yarn, faster than the flying shuttle could process.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
The Rocket connected Liverpool and Manchester and went at a top speed of ____mph.
- A.
10
- B.
16
- C.
22
- D.
30
Correct Answer
B. 16 -
- 8.
True or false:Under communism, the society should be purely secular.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 9.
Under Otto von Bismarck, Germany was unified by the conservative forces, also known as what?
- A.
Junkers
- B.
Proletarians
- C.
Secularists
- D.
Mr. Hathaway
Correct Answer
A. Junkers -
- 10.
Under European imperialism, Europe was producing ___% of the world's goods.
- A.
40
- B.
50
- C.
60
- D.
70
Correct Answer
C. 60 -
- 11.
What are protectorates?
- A.
The mother country invests in the baby country
- B.
The mother country respects the local government
- C.
Include one aspect of the baby country and it's usually economics
- D.
Glorification of war, and the scramble for colonies
Correct Answer
B. The mother country respects the local government -
- 12.
What was the Conference of Berlin?
- A.
Gap between rich and poor grew
- B.
Germany was unified under Otto von Bismarck
- C.
Slavery was outlawed in Western Europe
- D.
No single European country could dominate a single continent
Correct Answer
D. No single European country could dominate a single continent -
- 13.
True or false:Britain forced China to open up trade and ports through the selling of Opium
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 14.
What is not part of the Treaty of Nanking?
- A.
China has to pay for war
- B.
British merchants can trade freely in China
- C.
British merchants are subject to Chinese laws while in Chinese territory
- D.
China had to open 5 ports for western trade
Correct Answer
C. British merchants are subject to Chinese laws while in Chinese territoryExplanation
They are not subject to Chinese lawRate this question:
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- 15.
True or false:The intrusion of the west was devastating for China
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 16.
What is the U.S. Open Door Policy?
- A.
US cannot invade China
- B.
US can freely trade with 3 Chinese ports
- C.
US told Europeans to back off of China
- D.
US was in support of the Taiping Rebellion
Correct Answer
C. US told Europeans to back off of China -
- 17.
Under which Chinese dynasty did the Opium Wars occur?
- A.
Ming
- B.
Qing
- C.
Wing
- D.
Xing
Correct Answer
B. Qing -
- 18.
Which revolt or rebellion?Sun Yat Sen helped organize the nationalist party of China
- A.
Wuchang
- B.
Taiping
- C.
Manchu
- D.
Boxer
Correct Answer
A. Wuchang -
- 19.
What is a "floating world"?
- A.
Exactly what you think it means
- B.
City where women were not allowed
- C.
City where children were not allowed
- D.
City where men were not allowed
Correct Answer
B. City where women were not allowed -
- 20.
Educated pretty girl to please men? (sold their art skills)
- A.
Prostitute
- B.
Geisha
- C.
Edo
- D.
Commodore matthew perry
Correct Answer
B. Geisha -
- 21.
Who was the Japanese emperor during the Meiji Restoration?
- A.
Taiping
- B.
Mutsuhito
- C.
Takamori
- D.
Tokugawa
Correct Answer
B. Mutsuhito -
- 22.
What symbolized Old Japan vs. New Japan?
- A.
Morrison Incident
- B.
Floating Worlds
- C.
Sino-Japanese War
- D.
Saigon Rebellion
Correct Answer
D. Saigon Rebellion -
- 23.
What marked the end of the samurai and traditional Japanese society?
- A.
Saigon Rebellion
- B.
Daimyos
- C.
Sino-Japanese War
- D.
US Open Door Policy
Correct Answer
A. Saigon Rebellion -
- 24.
True or false:China defeated Japan in the Sino-Japanese War
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Japan defeated ChinaRate this question:
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- 25.
True or false:China gave Taiwan and Korea to Japan after the Sino-Japanese War
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 26.
True or false:Since Africa's raw materials were limited, European imperialism in this continent was limited as well
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Africa has plenty of raw materials, and colonization was rabid!Rate this question:
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- 27.
Algeria, Tunisia, French Morocco, Senegal, and the Ivory Coast belonged to....
- A.
Britain
- B.
Germany
- C.
France
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
C. France -
- 28.
Egypt, Sierra Leone, Gambia, and Zanzibar belonged to....
- A.
Germany
- B.
Spain
- C.
Netherlands
- D.
Britain
Correct Answer
D. Britain -
- 29.
Which of the following was not a consequence of European imperialism in Africa?
- A.
Exploitation of natives
- B.
Racism
- C.
Decolonization
- D.
Heavily invested in the infrastructure
Correct Answer
D. Heavily invested in the infrastructure -
- 30.
True or false:Under subsidiary alliances between Britain and India, Indian prince of each state had to deal with British advisers.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 31.
Group of Indian soldiers that rebelled against the British, and eventually grew much larger was called what?
- A.
Great Mutiny
- B.
Good Mutiny
- C.
OK Mutiny
- D.
Eh'.... Mutiny
Correct Answer
A. Great MutinyExplanation
The British troops crushed the rebelsRate this question:
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- 32.
In the Great Mutiny of India, the ________ gets fired, and the __________ takes control
- A.
Princes, Gandhi
- B.
EIC, ruler of Britain
- C.
King of Britain, EIC
- D.
EIC, rebels
Correct Answer
B. EIC, ruler of Britain -
- 33.
Who was not part of the Triple Alliance with Germany?
- A.
Austria
- B.
Russia
- C.
Italy
- D.
Hungary
Correct Answer
B. RussiaExplanation
Russia was part of the '3 emperors league', not the triple allianceRate this question:
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- 34.
Which nation was not part of the triple alliance with Britain?
- A.
France
- B.
Russia
- C.
Poland
Correct Answer
C. Poland -
- 35.
Which of the following was NOT a cause for WWI?
- A.
Romantic notion of war
- B.
Imperialism
- C.
Nationalism
- D.
Racism between colonies and mother countries
Correct Answer
D. Racism between colonies and mother countries -
- 36.
What was the Treaty of Brest-Litovks?(you may check more than 1)
- A.
Russia out of war
- B.
Germany wins Eastern front
- C.
End of WWI
- D.
Loss of optimism for Germany
Correct Answer(s)
A. Russia out of war
B. Germany wins Eastern front -
- 37.
Which of the following Empires fell in WWI?(you may check more than 1)
- A.
Germany
- B.
Austria/Hungary
- C.
Japan
- D.
Ottoman
- E.
Russia
Correct Answer(s)
A. Germany
B. Austria/Hungary
D. Ottoman
E. Russia -
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