60-66 AP Classroom Q's Flashcards

Questions and Answers

The economic success of businesses such as the British South Africa Company was in part dependent on which of the following developments in the late nineteenth century?

The development of new technologies such as the telegraph

The migrations of indentured workers from Asia

The adoption of innovative practices in banking and finance (correct)

The increasing availability and variety of consumer goods

As described in the passage, the economic model of the British South Africa Company most directly differed from which of the following economic trends in the late nineteenth century?

The shift from heavy industry to industries centered on the production of consumer goods

The shift in Asian and African economies from manufacturing of finished goods to resource extraction

The shift from nation-based businesses and enterprises to transnational businesses and enterprises

The shift from mercantilism to free-market trade policies (correct)

Which of the following statements made by laissez-faire economists in the period 1750-1900 is correct?

The creation of government-supported joint-stock companies such as the British South Africa Company excluded private investment.

Government involvement in the business of companies such as the British South Africa Company inevitably led to deregulation that removed valuable protections for workers and consumers.

The monopolistic practices of government-chartered joint-stock companies such as the British South Africa Company distorted market competition and hurt consumers. (correct)

Granting government charters to joint-stock companies such as the British South Africa Company allowed too much free trade and hurt workers in home countries.

Which of the following best describes an important difference between Karl Marx's theory of socialist revolution and that of V.I. Lenin?

Only Lenin argued that the workers' revolution would have to be led by professional revolutionaries. Signup and view all the answers

The high proportion of women and children among the workers reflected in the table is best seen in the context of the?

Low wages of workers in industrial societies Signup and view all the answers

The data in the table best provide historical context to understand which of the following developments in mid-nineteenth-century Great Britain?

The emergence of social reform movements Signup and view all the answers

The labor patterns shown in the table are most directly relevant in understanding which broader process in nineteenth-century Europe?

The development of new class identities Signup and view all the answers

The gender and age makeup of the workforce shown in Image 2 best illustrates which of the following phenomena in mid-nineteenth-century European society?

Within factories, skilled workers continued to be predominantly male, while women and children continued to perform mostly unskilled factory work. Signup and view all the answers

In the second half of the nineteenth century, the working conditions depicted in Image 2 served as an inspiration for those arguing that?

The negative social effects of capitalism should be alleviated by enacting factory regulations Signup and view all the answers

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, some governments responded to the growing popularity of ideas such as the ones expressed in the passage by doing which of the following?

Passing reforms designed to improve the conditions of industrial workers Signup and view all the answers

The views expressed in the passage best illustrate which of the following processes?

The formulation of alternative visions of society in response to the spread of global capitalism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best explains a likely reason for the title of the image?

The soot pollution, which resulted from the coal industry in the region Signup and view all the answers

Marx's statement in the passage above is best understood in the context of which of the following responses to the development and spread of global capitalism in the nineteenth century?

A movement to articulate an alternative vision of society Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following states in the nineteenth century experienced social tensions resulting from the introduction of foreign cultural influences in a way most similar to that described in the passage?

The Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was the primary Ottoman response to the processes depicted in Map 2?

Efforts to reform the government despite considerable internal opposition Signup and view all the answers

The ideology reflected in the poster was most directly the result of which of the following developments in the nineteenth century?

Growing discontent with traditional forms of government led to the development of new political ideas. Signup and view all the answers

The philosophy behind the late-nineteenth-century Chinese policy mentioned above was part of which of the following?

The Chinese government's attempt to reform the economy through self-strengthening Signup and view all the answers

The excerpt above emphasizes which of the following solutions to the exploitation of industrial laborers?

Sufficient wages for factory workers to live full, comfortable lives Signup and view all the answers

A historian interpreting the decree would best understand the purpose of the 'new legislation' referred to in the second paragraph as an attempt to?

Allow the Ottoman government to compete against industrializing European powers Signup and view all the answers

The decree's references to following the rules of Shari'a would best be interpreted as an attempt to appeal to?

Sunni religious elites within the Ottoman government who opposed modernization Signup and view all the answers

The decree's statement regarding the change in the situation of the Ottoman Empire, as described in the first paragraph, is a viewpoint that would most likely have been shared by members of which of the following governments in the nineteenth century?

The Qing Empire in the aftermath of the signing of the unequal treaties Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the purpose of Trotsky's statement in the passage above?

To argue that Russia is ripe for a socialist revolution, despite being less industrialized than other European countries Signup and view all the answers

Zeng Guofan's analysis of the situation in China in 1854 was likely influenced by which of the following?

The Confucian notion of the dynastic cycle Signup and view all the answers

In the passage above, Zeng Guofan's purpose in listing the policies of the current Qing emperor is most likely to?

Mobilize popular support by showing that the Taiping rebellion does not represent a legitimate challenge to Qing rule Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Economic Context of the British South Africa Company

Economic success hinged on innovative practices in banking and finance during the late nineteenth century.
The Company’s economic model diverged from mercantilism, aligning more with free-market trade policies.

Critique of Laissez-Faire Economics

Monopolistic practices by companies like the British South Africa Company undermined market competition, adversely affecting consumers.

Marx vs. Lenin on Revolution

Marx emphasized the importance of "class struggle."
Lenin argued for a revolution led by professional revolutionaries, differing from Marx's views on the proletariat's roles.

Industrial Workforce Dynamics

High representation of women and children among workers was linked to low wages in industrial societies.
Labor patterns of the mid-1800s reflected challenges to entrenched gender norms and the formation of new class identities.

Mid-nineteenth-century Britain saw the rise of social reform movements as a reaction to poor working conditions.
Calls for better working conditions were influenced by the adverse effects of capitalism.

Industrial pollution from coal was significant in urban environments, contributing to public health concerns.

Global Capitalism Resistance

Movements arose advocating for alternative societal models in response to the challenges posed by global capitalism.

Ottoman Empire's Response to Change

The Ottoman Empire sought reforms amidst tensions from foreign cultural influences and internal opposition.
Efforts to modernize included an attempt to reconcile Islamic law with new governance structures.

Labor Rights and Worker Treatment

Advocated for sufficient wages to enable factory workers to lead comfortable lives, opposing exploitation.

Interpretation of Legislative Changes

The new legislation in the Ottoman Empire aimed to improve competitiveness against industrializing European powers.
References to Shari'a sought to appeal to Sunni religious elites resisting modernization.

Chinese State Responses

The Qing Dynasty, after signing unequal treaties, faced foreign pressures leading to social and political reforms.

Historical Change in Revolution Context

Trotsky claimed Russia was prepared for socialist revolution despite its low industrialization compared to Western Europe.

Zeng Guofan and the Qing Dynasty

Influenced by Confucian ideals, Zeng Guofan analyzed the Taiping rebellion and highlighted support for Qing policies to mobilize public sentiment.

broad Societal Transformations

The transformation of working-class demographics indicated a shift in occupational roles and challenges to existing social structures.

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