Question

1. how did the french revolution affect the french colony of saint-domingue, or haiti?

a it inspired the haitian people to mount their own rebellion for independence.
b it caused the haitian people to ally with england to conquer the french republic.
c it encouraged the haitian people to demand an annual share of france’s riches.
d it made the haitian people suspicious of their french colonizers’ intentions.

1. each of the spanish american revolutions had what in common?

a all of them were considered bloodless revolutions where the mother country gave up power to the colony.
b all were started by creoles who were questioning their devotion to their mother country of spain.
c all were long wars that lasted over decades with several battles and thousands of deaths.
d all countries ended the slave trade and the practice of slavery after gaining independence.

1. what invention helps to power the new factories?

a hydroelectric dam
b solar panel
c dynamo
d steam engine

1. how did the invention and growth of the railroad industry lead to the growth of towns and cities?

a to entice the railroads to build a track through their towns, people would build up and start new businesses.
b when the train stops in a town, it led to new business opportunities.
c every town was able to send men to work on the railroads.
d all of the above

1. what was the purpose of labor and trade unions?

a to prevent workers from quitting factories on the grounds of low pay
b to maintain peace in urban neighbourhoods by preventing worker riots
c to gain higher wages and better conditions for the workers
d to prevent workers from organizing strikes and stopping production

1. which statement best describes how the industrial revolution affected the population of britain?

a population growth started slowing down as poverty increased in urban areas.
b the population increased rapidly in rural areas where the air was cleaner.
c the population declined because of deaths caused by poor working conditions.
d half of britain’s population ended up living in cities where jobs were more readily available.

Explanation:

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The French Revolution emphasized liberty, equality, fraternity. This inspired the Haitian people (in Saint - Domingue) to seek their own independence. Option a: Allying with England to conquer France is incorrect. Option b: Demanding a share of France’s riches is not the main effect. Option d: Suspicion of colonizers' intentions is not as direct as being inspired to rebel. So the correct answer is a. It inspired the Haitian people to mount their own rebellion for independence.

In Spanish American Revolutions, creoles (people of European descent born in the Americas) were at the forefront, questioning their loyalty to Spain. Option a: Not all were bloodless. Option c: Not all wars lasted decades. Option d: Not all ended slavery. So the correct answer is b. All were started by creoles who were questioning their devotion to their mother country of Spain.

During the early factory era (Industrial Revolution), the steam engine was a key invention to power factories. Hydroelectric dams, solar panels are modern or later inventions. Dynamo is for generating electricity but not the main power source for early factories. So the correct answer is d. steam engine.

Answer:

a. It inspired the Haitian people to mount their own rebellion for independence

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