Question 1

The southern Japanese provincial leaders of Choshu and Satsuma found the most effective strategy to protect Japan against foreigners was

Accepted Answer

A)  development of gunboats. 
B)  consolidation of their forces to overthrow the shogunate. 
C)  to copy the Tanzimat reforms. 
D)  embrace westernization in all forms. 
E)  none of these. 
A)  development of gunboats. 
B)  consolidation of their forces to overthrow the shogunate. 
C)  to copy the Tanzimat reforms. 
D)  embrace westernization in all forms. 
E)  none of these.

Question 2

Describe the role of nationalism in the creation of Germany, both before and after 1871. Include a summary of liberal and conservative nationalism in your answer.

Accepted Answer

The basic tenet of nationalist ideology

Question 3

Suffragists, led by Elizabeth Stanton and Susan Anthony in the U.S., lobbied for which reform of women's lives?

Accepted Answer

A)  equal wages. 
B)  the right to vote. 
C)  elimination of prostitution. 
D)  access to universities. 
E)  workers' rights. 
A)  equal wages. 
B)  the right to vote. 
C)  elimination of prostitution. 
D)  access to universities. 
E)  workers' rights.

Question 4

Why did the populations of Euro-American cities grow so fast between 1850 and 1914, and how did technological transformation in those cities affect urban life?

Accepted Answer

The populations of Europe and America gr

Question 5

Identify the following term(s).
-nationalism

Accepted Answer

Nationalism is an ideological concept th

Question 6

Using Map (in the textbook) 27.3, discuss the Japanese path to imperialism. What was the Japanese "sphere of influence"? What areas were colonized? Also indicate the major Japanese manufacturing centers and railroad systems between 1889 and 1918.

Accepted Answer

The Japanese path to imperialism can be

Question 7

What were the major reasons and effects of migrations in the 19th century?

Accepted Answer

Significant reasons for out-migration in

Question 8

Identify the following term(s).
-Karl Marx

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx was a German philosopher, econ

Question 9

What ideology questioned the sanctity of private property?

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A)  Capitalism 
B)  Socialism 
C)  Manichaeism 
D)  Mercantilism 
E)  Liberalism 
A)  Capitalism 
B)  Socialism 
C)  Manichaeism 
D)  Mercantilism 
E)  Liberalism

Question 10

The Victorian Age refers to rules of behavior and family wherein

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A)  masculine ideas of strength and courage. 
B)  feminine virtues of beauty and kindness. 
C)  the home was idealized as a peaceful and loving refuge. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only 
A)  masculine ideas of strength and courage. 
B)  feminine virtues of beauty and kindness. 
C)  the home was idealized as a peaceful and loving refuge. 
D)  all of the above 
E)  a and b only

Question 11

How was ocean shipping transformed by the mid-nineteenth century?

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A)  There were more efficient, powerful engines. 
B)  The average size of freighters increased from 200 to 7,500 tons. 
C)  Steel replaced wooden hulls. 
D)  Propellers replaced paddle wheels. 
E)  All of these 
A)  There were more efficient, powerful engines. 
B)  The average size of freighters increased from 200 to 7,500 tons. 
C)  Steel replaced wooden hulls. 
D)  Propellers replaced paddle wheels. 
E)  All of these

Question 12

Identify the following term(s).
-electricity

Accepted Answer

Electricity is a fundamental concept in

Question 13

New models of urban development laid out city plans modeled after:

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicago 
B)  London. 
C)  Paris. 
D)  Buenos Aires 
E)  St. Petersburg 
A)  Chicago 
B)  London. 
C)  Paris. 
D)  Buenos Aires 
E)  St. Petersburg

Question 14

Identify the following term(s).
-Otto von Bismarck

Accepted Answer

Otto von Bismarck was a prominent German

Question 15

Nationalism failed to unify which countries in the late nineteenth century?

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A)  Britain and France 
B)  Russia and Austria-Hungary 
C)  Germany and Italy 
D)  Italy and Spain 
E)  Spain and Portugal 
A)  Britain and France 
B)  Russia and Austria-Hungary 
C)  Germany and Italy 
D)  Italy and Spain 
E)  Spain and Portugal

Question 16

What were some of the effects of building railroads was

Accepted Answer

A)  deforestation. 
B)  consumed large amounts of land. 
C)  vast consumption of lumber. 
D)  a and b only 
E)  all of the above 
A)  deforestation. 
B)  consumed large amounts of land. 
C)  vast consumption of lumber. 
D)  a and b only 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

What were the immediate and the long-term results of the Tokugawa Shogunate's response to the threat of Euro-American invasions?

Accepted Answer

Like the Qing and Ottoman Empires, Tokug

Question 18

As a result of the revolutions of cotton cloth and sewing machines,

Accepted Answer

A)  the poor could afford to own several sets of cloths. 
B)  the "mauve decade" emerged with a new trend for purple clothes. 
C)  ready-made clothing increased the number of department stores. 
D)  more women were forced to work in garment sweat-shops. 
E)  the woolen trade decreased significantly. 
A)  the poor could afford to own several sets of cloths. 
B)  the "mauve decade" emerged with a new trend for purple clothes. 
C)  ready-made clothing increased the number of department stores. 
D)  more women were forced to work in garment sweat-shops. 
E)  the woolen trade decreased significantly.

Question 19

A conflict between men and women in radical political movements resulted in:

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A)  working class women had little time for politics. 
B)  Emma Goldman and Rosa Luxemburg attracted a few followers. 
C)  the reluctant realization that women's liberation would have to come second to workers' rights. 
D)  exclusion from trade unions and radical political parties. 
E)  all of these. 
A)  working class women had little time for politics. 
B)  Emma Goldman and Rosa Luxemburg attracted a few followers. 
C)  the reluctant realization that women's liberation would have to come second to workers' rights. 
D)  exclusion from trade unions and radical political parties. 
E)  all of these.

Question 20

A significant source of conflict between Russia and Austro-Hungary was

Accepted Answer

A)  Austria's attempts to dominate the Balkans, which undercut Russia's role as "protector" of the Slavic peoples. 
B)  Austro-Hungary eyeing territories along the Black Sea in anticipation of the demise of the Ottomans. 
C)  Austrian annexation of Albania. 
D)  Austria trying to dominate Christians in the Ottoman Empire, which Russia felt was its domain because of Orthodoxy. 
E)  Austria declaring an open-border policy to Jews escaping Russian persecution. 
A)  Austria's attempts to dominate the Balkans, which undercut Russia's role as "protector" of the Slavic peoples. 
B)  Austro-Hungary eyeing territories along the Black Sea in anticipation of the demise of the Ottomans. 
C)  Austrian annexation of Albania. 
D)  Austria trying to dominate Christians in the Ottoman Empire, which Russia felt was its domain because of Orthodoxy. 
E)  Austria declaring an open-border policy to Jews escaping Russian persecution.

Exam 27: The New Power Balance

The southern Japanese provincial leaders of Choshu and Satsuma found the most effective strategy to protect Japan against foreigners was

Describe the role of nationalism in the creation of Germany, both before and after 1871. Include a summary of liberal and conservative nationalism in your answer.

Suffragists, led by Elizabeth Stanton and Susan Anthony in the U.S., lobbied for which reform of women's lives?

Why did the populations of Euro-American cities grow so fast between 1850 and 1914, and how did technological transformation in those cities affect urban life?

Identify the following term(s). -nationalism

Using Map (in the textbook) 27.3, discuss the Japanese path to imperialism. What was the Japanese "sphere of influence"? What areas were colonized? Also indicate the major Japanese manufacturing centers and railroad systems between 1889 and 1918.

What were the major reasons and effects of migrations in the 19th century?

Identify the following term(s). -Karl Marx

What ideology questioned the sanctity of private property?

The Victorian Age refers to rules of behavior and family wherein

How was ocean shipping transformed by the mid-nineteenth century?

Identify the following term(s). -electricity

New models of urban development laid out city plans modeled after:

Identify the following term(s). -Otto von Bismarck

Nationalism failed to unify which countries in the late nineteenth century?

What were some of the effects of building railroads was

What were the immediate and the long-term results of the Tokugawa Shogunate's response to the threat of Euro-American invasions?

As a result of the revolutions of cotton cloth and sewing machines,

A conflict between men and women in radical political movements resulted in:

A significant source of conflict between Russia and Austro-Hungary was

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