Form 5: Cause and Effect in History

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   'The invention of the printing press allowed books to be mass-produced, increasing literacy rates.' What was the effect of mass-producing books?

2. MultiChoice

   'Due to severe drought in the 1930s, the Dust Bowl displaced thousands of farmers.' What caused the displacement?

3. MultiChoice

   'The construction of the Erie Canal lowered shipping costs, sparking economic growth.' What was an effect of building the canal?

4. MultiChoice

   'British taxes on tea led colonists to organize the Boston Tea Party.' What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?

5. MultiChoice

   'The introduction of steam engines powered factories, causing urban populations to boom.' What caused urban population growth?

6. MultiChoice

   'Because the Gold Rush began in California, thousands of prospectors moved west.' What caused prospectors to move west?

7. MultiChoice

   'The Transcontinental Railroad connected the east and west coasts, reducing travel time.' What was the effect of connecting the coasts?

8. MultiChoice

   'Invention of the telephone enabled instant long-distance communication, changing business.' What caused the change in business communication?

9. MultiChoice

   'Because of severe food shortages, citizens revolted against the monarchy.' What caused the revolution?

10. MultiChoice

    'The signing of the peace treaty officially ended the four-year war.' What was the effect of signing the treaty?

11. MultiChoice

    'Flooding along the Nile River left behind fertile silt, enabling ancient Egyptians to farm.' What caused the fertile farming land?

12. MultiChoice

    'High tariffs on foreign goods encouraged people to buy domestically made products.' What was the effect of high tariffs?