Question 1

By 1914 the world's industrial leader was clearly

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A)  Britain. 
B)  the United States. 
C)  France. 
D)  Germany. 
A)  Britain. 
B)  the United States. 
C)  France. 
D)  Germany.

Question 2

The basic doctrine of The Communist Manifesto was that

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A)  all history was a class struggle between rich and poor, so the poor should unite and overthrow the rich. 
B)  all history was a class struggle between rich and poor, so the rich should use any means necessary to maintain control. 
C)  class distinctions were inevitable, but the poor had a responsibility to accept their plight in order to maintain social stability. 
D)  the rich had always oppressed the poor, but with proper education and enlightenment, the rich would give up their privileged lifestyles in exchange for True equality. 
A)  all history was a class struggle between rich and poor, so the poor should unite and overthrow the rich. 
B)  all history was a class struggle between rich and poor, so the rich should use any means necessary to maintain control. 
C)  class distinctions were inevitable, but the poor had a responsibility to accept their plight in order to maintain social stability. 
D)  the rich had always oppressed the poor, but with proper education and enlightenment, the rich would give up their privileged lifestyles in exchange for True equality.

Question 3

Romanticism and nationalism were related movements in that both appealed to

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A)  economic considerations. 
B)  the emotions. 
C)  the intellect. 
D)  religious motives. 
A)  economic considerations. 
B)  the emotions. 
C)  the intellect. 
D)  religious motives.

Question 4

The plight of the peasants in Russia was greatly improved in the years following the emancipation of the serfs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Who was the tsar who freed the serfs?

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The answer of Who was the tsar who freed the...

Question 6

Which of these was created in 1871?

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A)  the Netherlands 
B)  the German Empire 
C)  the Dual Monarchy 
D)  the Russian Empire 
A)  the Netherlands 
B)  the German Empire 
C)  the Dual Monarchy 
D)  the Russian Empire

Question 7

Alfred Nobel developed dynamite, and eventually the Nobel Prizes were named in his honor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss the effects of industrialization on Europe's labor force.

Accepted Answer

The effects of industrialization on Euro

Question 9

Which of the following best describes Alexander III?

Accepted Answer

A)  reactionary 
B)  reform-minded 
C)  tolerant 
D)  revolutionary 
A)  reactionary 
B)  reform-minded 
C)  tolerant 
D)  revolutionary

Question 10

Charles Fourier and Robert Owen formed model communities on socialist principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Who were the Luddites?

Accepted Answer

British wo

Question 12

Liberals of the 1800s would have supported all EXCEPT which of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual rights 
B)  universal suffrage 
C)  merit promotion 
D)  a laissez-faire approach to the economy 
A)  individual rights 
B)  universal suffrage 
C)  merit promotion 
D)  a laissez-faire approach to the economy

Question 13

Discuss the ideology of Otto von Bismarck and what broad trends of the 1800s he illustrates.

Accepted Answer

Otto von Bismarck was a prominent figure

Question 14

How did industrialization in Belgium differ from industrialization in Britain?

Accepted Answer

A)  In Belgium, industrial capitalists were more important than in Belgium. 
B)  The Belgian government was more heavily involved than its British counterpart. 
C)  Belgium had few relevant natural resources, compared to Britain. 
D)  The Belgians had no history of banking to tap into for finance. 
A)  In Belgium, industrial capitalists were more important than in Belgium. 
B)  The Belgian government was more heavily involved than its British counterpart. 
C)  Belgium had few relevant natural resources, compared to Britain. 
D)  The Belgians had no history of banking to tap into for finance.

Question 15

In what nation did the first revolution of 1848 take place?

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A)  Hungary. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  France. 
D)  Russia. 
A)  Hungary. 
B)  Germany. 
C)  France. 
D)  Russia.

Question 16

How did Romanticism differ from the ideology of the Enlightenment?

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A)  Romanticism glorified rationalism while Enlightenment thought focused on passion and heroism. 
B)  Enlightenment thought focused on rationalism while Romanticism was more emotional and expressive. 
C)  Romanticism was a religious movement while the Enlightenment was secular in nature. 
D)  The Enlightenment was a religious movement while Romanticism was secular in nature. 
A)  Romanticism glorified rationalism while Enlightenment thought focused on passion and heroism. 
B)  Enlightenment thought focused on rationalism while Romanticism was more emotional and expressive. 
C)  Romanticism was a religious movement while the Enlightenment was secular in nature. 
D)  The Enlightenment was a religious movement while Romanticism was secular in nature.

Question 17

Robert Peel helped advance the practice of free trade in Britain by

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A)  establishing high tariffs on imports. 
B)  establishing high tariffs on exports. 
C)  granting monopolies to favored businesses. 
D)  repealing the Corn Laws. 
A)  establishing high tariffs on imports. 
B)  establishing high tariffs on exports. 
C)  granting monopolies to favored businesses. 
D)  repealing the Corn Laws.

Question 18

In 1848-49, revolutions occurred in all of these EXCEPT

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A)  Great Britain. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  the Netherlands. 
D)  the Ottoman Empire. 
A)  Great Britain. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  the Netherlands. 
D)  the Ottoman Empire.

Question 19

What was the result of the Crimean War?

Accepted Answer

A)  France became the richest nation in Europe. 
B)  Russia won and became the most powerful nation in Europe. 
C)  Russia lost and began instituting major changes in their country. 
D)  Britain experienced a decline after years of prominence. 
A)  France became the richest nation in Europe. 
B)  Russia won and became the most powerful nation in Europe. 
C)  Russia lost and began instituting major changes in their country. 
D)  Britain experienced a decline after years of prominence.

Question 20

Which of these was achieved by Alexander II?

Accepted Answer

A)  defeat of Britain in the Crimean War 
B)  emancipation of the serfs 
C)  continuation of his father's programs 
D)  the first westernization of Russia 
A)  defeat of Britain in the Crimean War 
B)  emancipation of the serfs 
C)  continuation of his father's programs 
D)  the first westernization of Russia

Exam 27: Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700-1914

By 1914 the world's industrial leader was clearly

The basic doctrine of The Communist Manifesto was that

Romanticism and nationalism were related movements in that both appealed to

The plight of the peasants in Russia was greatly improved in the years following the emancipation of the serfs.

Who was the tsar who freed the serfs?

Which of these was created in 1871?

Alfred Nobel developed dynamite, and eventually the Nobel Prizes were named in his honor.

Discuss the effects of industrialization on Europe's labor force.

Which of the following best describes Alexander III?

Charles Fourier and Robert Owen formed model communities on socialist principles.

Who were the Luddites?

Liberals of the 1800s would have supported all EXCEPT which of these?

Discuss the ideology of Otto von Bismarck and what broad trends of the 1800s he illustrates.

How did industrialization in Belgium differ from industrialization in Britain?

In what nation did the first revolution of 1848 take place?

How did Romanticism differ from the ideology of the Enlightenment?

Robert Peel helped advance the practice of free trade in Britain by

In 1848-49, revolutions occurred in all of these EXCEPT

What was the result of the Crimean War?

Which of these was achieved by Alexander II?

The Emergence of Human Societies, to 3000 Bce

Early Societies of West Asia and North Africa, to 500 Bce

Societies and Beliefs of Early India, to 500 Ce

The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 Ce

Early American Societies: Connection and Isolation, 20,000 Bce - 1500 Ce

The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences, 2000 Bce - 637 Ce

Classical Greece and Its Expansion Into Asia, 2000-30 Bce

The Romans Connect the Mediterranean World, 753 Bce - 284 Ce

Germanic Societies and the Emergence of the Christian West, 100-1100 Ce

The Byzantine World, 284-1240

The Origins and Expansion of Islam, 100-750

Religion and Diversity in the Transformation of Southern Asia, 711-1400

Early African Societies, 1500 Bce-1500 Ce

The Evolution and Expansion of East Asian Societies, 220-1240 Ce

Nomadic Conquests and Eurasian Connections, 1000-1400

The Resurgence of the Christian West, 1050-1530

Culture and Conflict in the Great Islamic Empires, 1071-1707

The Aztec and Inca Empires, 1300-1550

Global Exploration and Global Empires, 1400-1700

The West in an Age of Religious Conflict and Global Expansion, 1500-1650

The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300-1800

Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500-1800

Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400-1800

Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1600-1763

Russias Eurasian Empire: Convergence of East and West, 1300-1800

The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750-1830

Nation Building in the Americas, 1789-1914

New Connections and Challenges in Eastern and Southern Asia, 1800-1912

New Connections and Challenges in West Asia and Africa, 1800-1914

The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890-1918

Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918-1939

World War Ii and the Holocaust, 1933-1945

East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present

Reform and Revolution in Latin America, 1914-Present

The Upheavals of Asia, 1945-Present

Post-Colonial Challenges in Africa and the Middle East, 1939-Present

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