AP®︎ World History: Topic 5.8 Practice Test
Prepare for your quiz, test, or the AP exam with focused practice questions on Topic 5.8 of AP World History – Reactions to the Industrial Economy from 1750 to 1900.
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Topic 5.8
Question 1 Easy
Which of the following groups organized labor unions to improve working conditions in industrial societies?
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Topic 5.8: Reactions to the Industrial Economy from 1750 to 1900
Thematic Focus: Social Interactions and OrganizationSIO
The process by which societies group their members and the norms that govern the interactions between these groups and between individuals influence political, economic, and cultural institutions and organization.
Learning Objective: Unit 5: Learning Objective I
Explain the causes and effects of calls for changes in industrial societies from 1750 to 1900.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.V.D
In response to the social and economic changes brought about by industrial capitalism, some governments, organizations, and individuals promoted various types of political, social, educational, and urban reforms.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.V.A
In industrialized states, many workers organized themselves, often in labor unions, to improve working conditions, limit hours, and gain higher wages. Workers' movements and political parties emerged in different areas, promoting alternative visions of society.
Historical Developments: KC-5.3.IV.A.ii
Discontent with established power structures encouraged the development of various ideologies, including those espoused by Karl Marx, and the ideas of socialism and communism.
Historical Developments: KC-5.1.V.B
In response to the expansion of industrializing states, some governments in Asia and Africa, including the Ottoman Empire and Qing China, sought to reform and modernize their economies and militaries. Reform efforts were often resisted by some members of government or established elite groups.
