British Empire
Q: What phrase described Britain’s worldwide reach in the 1800s?
A: The sun never sets on the British Empire.
Q: What building was made of glass and steel to showcase Britain’s greatness?
A: The Crystal Palace.
Q: Which powers fought against Russia in the Crimean War?
A: The Turks (Ottoman Empire), Britain, and France.
Q: What central issue caused the American Civil War?
Slavery
Q: What was the Union’s strategy called that involved blockades and dividing the South?
A: The Anaconda Plan.
Q: What technological advances gave Britain an advantage?
A: The steam engine and mass production.
Q: Who was the monarch when the Crystal Palace was built?
A: Queen Victoria.
Q: What was Russia fighting for in the Crimean War?
A: A warm-water port at Sevastopol.
Q: Which phrase from the Declaration of Independence became central to the debate?
A: “All men are created equal.”
Q: Which side had more factories, soldiers, and a stronger economy?
A: The North (Union).
Q: What was the belief that nobles had a duty to rule “inferior” peoples?
A: Noblesse oblige.
Q: Which nation forced Japan to open trade in the 1850s?
A: The United States.
Q: Who wrote The Charge of the Light Brigade?
A: Alfred Lord Tennyson.
Q: What event triggered the secession of Southern states?
A: The election of Abraham Lincoln.
Q: What was Sherman’s March to the Sea an example of?
A: Total war.
Q: What were three motives behind colonialism?
A: Political control, economic resources, and spreading Christianity.
Q: What type of ships pressured Japan into signing a treaty?
A: Steam-powered naval ships.
Q: Who lost the Crimean War?
A: Russia.
Q: What was secession?
A: The act of a state separating from the Union.
Q: Where did General Lee surrender to General Grant in 1865?
A: Appomattox Court House.
What controversial feature of the new Enfield rifle cartridges triggered rebellion among both Hindu and Muslim sepoys?
The cartridges were greased with animal fat—cow fat offended Hindus, and pig fat offended Muslims.
What nickname did the Japanese give to Commodore Perry’s American steamships, and why?
The “Black Ships,” because they appeared to be burning due to their steam engines
Why was Sevastopol important to Russia?
it was Russia’s main naval base on the Black Sea, essential for access to the Mediterranean
Approximately how many Black soldiers died serving in the Union Army during the Civil War?
A: About 37,000
What was the name of Giuseppe Mazzini’s secret society, and what three items were members required to own?
Young Italy; members had to own a rifle, a dagger, and fifty bullets