Revolutions (1750-1900)
Which event most directly contributed to Japan's rapid industrialization in the late nineteenth century?
American Civil War disrupting global cotton supply .
Meiji Restoration .
France's invasion of Algeria .
Impact of Opium wars on China .
The development of ______ led to a boom in industrialization
feudalism
traditional agriculture
land grants
railroads
What was a major difference in Japan's approach to industrialization compared to that of Russia during the 19th century?
Japan forcefully resisted western influences through revolts.
Russia willingly adopted western technologies and ideologies.
Both countries relied heavily on state-controlled industrialization.
Japan willingly embraced western technologies and ideas.
Why did industrialization in Russia differ from other countries?
Immigration provided a large labor source.
The government largely drove industrialization.
Industrialization was for defensive purposes.
Industrialization was driven by private enterprise.
Which of these countries did NOT industrialize effectively in this period?
United States
China
Japan
None of the above
Which technological innovation most directly contributed to the increased urbanization of societies during the Industrial Revolution?
The cotton gin
The telegraph
Pasteurization
The steam engine
What role did steam-powered ships play in the context of trade networks during the period from 1750 to 1900?
They eliminated traditional sailing routes by introducing new inland waterways
They reduced the volume of goods transported by enabling larger payload capacities per ship
They drastically lowered the cost of land-based trade routes by supplanting caravans
They facilitated faster and more reliable long-distance sea transport

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During Industrialization in the late 18th century, which development led to the expansion of industrial production in many societies?
The initiation of global warming.
The invention of the printing press.
The establishment of transoceanic empires.
The prohibition of child labor.
What factor best explains why the spread of industrialization in Japan was more rapid than its spread in Russia during the period from 1750 to 1900?
Japan had greater natural resources than Russia.
The Shogunate in Japan strongly opposed industrialization.
Japan had a more centralized and efficient government that actively pursued modernization.
Russia was frequently invaded, disrupting industrial progress.
Which of the following is true of both Russia & Japan by 1914?
Democracy checked the power of monarchs
Ethnic homogeneity
State-sponsored industrialization
Low rates of literacy