Industrialization and Ideas Quick Check
Which statement best compares the outcomes sought by capitalists and communists?
Capitalists wanted the abolition of the state in favor of a classless society, while communists believed that the state should only protect private property.
Capitalists believed that the state should only protect private property, while communists wanted the abolition of the state in favor of a classless society. ✅
Capitalists believed that the state should only protect private property, while communists wanted the government to create laws limiting child labor and low wages.
Capitalists believed that the state should enact policies to protect domestic industries, while communists wanted the abolition of the state in favor of a classless society.
Which statement best explains the relationship between the Industrial Revolution and the development of communism?
The Industrial Revolution led to the adoption of new technologies and machines.
The Industrial Revolution led to a decrease in workers’ rights and their living conditions. ✅
The Industrial Revolution increased pride in workers’ labor and the goods they produced.
The Industrial Revolution was slow to affect society and communists wanted to speed up the process.
Which comparison of the Industrial Revolution in different regions of the world is most correct?
The United States and England both benefited from political stability and access to raw materials during the Industrial Revolution. ✅
Germany and the United States both were slow to industrialize due to a lack of natural resources.
Japan and England were the last two regions of the world to industrialize.
Austria-Hungary and the United States both had their transition to industrialization interrupted by the Revolutions of 1848.
When analyzing the French Revolution, the events, motivations, and outcomes can be evaluated through different political philosophies. Which statement would support a conservative interpretation of the French Revolution?
The French Revolution was unjust to overthrow the monarchy and replace it with a tyrannical democracy. ✅
The French Revolution was justified because the Catholic Church did not represent the people adequately.
The class struggle that led to the French Revolution failed because it was not radical enough.
Revolution was the only option available in France because the Ancien Regime was too corrupt.
Which statement would be the best example of historiography?
The Third French Republic was established in 1870 and the Paris Commune was in 1871.
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote the Communist Manifesto, which influenced revolutions all over the world.
The French Revolution was a result of class conflict between the Ancien Regime and people who had been historically denied rights. ✅
The Reign of Terror sought to eliminate people not radical enough for the revolution.