Multiple Choice Questions
1. What was one of the major causes of economic hardship in Europe during the 1830s?
A) Industrial boom
B) Population decline
C) Rapid urbanization without job opportunities
D) Abundant food supply
2. Which sector faced stiff competition from cheap machine-made goods from England?
A) Heavy industry
B) Agriculture
C) Textile production
D) Mining
3. In the 1830s, where did rural populations migrate due to economic pressures?
A) Coastal regions
B) Remote villages
C) Cities, leading to overcrowded slums
D) Desert regions
4. Which event in 1848 led to the abdication of Louis Philippe in France?
A) The Russian Revolution
B) The Industrial Revolution
C) Food shortages and widespread unemployment
D) The Treaty of Vienna
5. What political change occurred in France after the 1848 revolt?
A) Restoration of monarchy
B) Establishment of a Republic
C) Expansion of the British Empire
D) Military dictatorship
6. What was the significance of the National Workshops set up in France after 1848?
A) Military training centers
B) Facilities to promote art and culture
C) Employment programs for the jobless
D) Centers for agricultural development
7. Where did the weavers’ uprising against contractors occur in 1845?
A) Paris
B) Silesia
C) Vienna
D) Berlin
8. What triggered the Silesian weavers’ revolt?
A) High agricultural taxes
B) Reduction in payments by contractors
C) Introduction of new machinery
D) Government reforms
9. How did the contractors respond to the demands of the Silesian weavers?
A) Granted higher wages
B) Treated them with scorn and threats
C) Provided job security
D) Supported their protests
10. What was the outcome of the confrontation between the Silesian weavers and the army?
A) The weavers formed a new government
B) A peaceful negotiation was reached
C) Eleven weavers were shot during the suppression
D) Contractors increased the wages
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Answers with Explanations
1. C) Rapid urbanization without job opportunities
Explanation: The 1830s saw massive migration to cities due to economic hardship, but there were not enough jobs to support the growing population.
2. C) Textile production
Explanation: Small textile producers faced tough competition from cheap, machine-made British goods.
3. C) Cities, leading to overcrowded slums
Explanation: Rural populations migrated to urban centers in search of jobs, leading to overcrowded slums.
4. C) Food shortages and widespread unemployment
Explanation: The 1848 revolt in France was fueled by food shortages and high unemployment rates.
5. B) Establishment of a Republic
Explanation: After the revolt, France declared itself a Republic, abolishing the monarchy of Louis Philippe.
6. C) Employment programs for the jobless
Explanation: National Workshops were established to provide employment to the unemployed population.
7. B) Silesia
Explanation: The weavers’ revolt took place in Silesia, targeting contractors who exploited them economically.
8. B) Reduction in payments by contractors
Explanation: The immediate cause of the revolt was the drastic reduction in wages paid to weavers by contractors.
9. B) Treated them with scorn and threats
Explanation: Contractors responded dismissively and threatened the protesting weavers, escalating tensions.
10. C) Eleven weavers were shot during the suppression
Explanation: The revolt was brutally suppressed, resulting in the death of eleven weavers after the army was called in.
