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What is nationalism?
A. Loyalty to a king
B. Loyalty and pride in one's country
C. Fighting in wars
D. Supporting trade between countries
B. Loyalty and pride in one's country
What were trenches in World War I?
A. Underground tunnels used to attack enemies
B. Long ditches used to protect soldiers from gunfire
C. Secret hiding places for weapons
D. Military headquarters
B. Long ditches used to protect soldiers from gunfire
Which event sparked the French Revolution?
A. Storming of the Bastille
B. King leaving France
C. Napoleon becoming emperor
D. War with Britain
Storming of the Bastille
Which countries formed the Central Powers?
A. Britain and France
B. Germany and Austria-Hungary
C. Russia and Serbia
D. Italy and Spain
B. Germany and Austria-Hungary
Why did alliances make World War I spread quickly?
A. Countries were required to defend their allies
B. Armies were already fighting everywhere
C. Alliances ended wars quickly
D. Alliances stopped countries from negotiating
A. Countries were required to defend their allies
Nationalism spread through Europe during which time period?
A. 1500s
B. 1600s
C. 1700s
D. 1800s
D. 1800s
Which prison was attacked in 1789 during the French Revolution?
A. Versailles
B. Bastille
C. Louvre
D. Tower of London
B. Bastille
Which movement influenced the ideas of the French Revolution?
A. Industrial Revolution
B. Enlightenment
C. Renaissance
D. Reformation
B. Enlightenment
What event started World War I?
A. Invasion of France
B. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
C. German attack on Britain
D. Russian Revolution
B. Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Why were tensions rising in Europe before World War I?
A. Countries wanted peace treaties
B. Competition between powerful nations increased
C. Governments became weaker
D. Trade stopped
B. Competition between powerful nations increased
Which country unified in 1870?
A. France
B. Italy
C. Russia
D. Spain
B. Italy
French society was divided into three groups called the:
A. Kingdoms
B. Estates
C. Parliaments
D. Councils
B. Estates
Which two Enlightenment thinkers influenced revolutionary ideas?
A. Newton and Galileo
B. Voltaire and John Locke
C. Plato and Aristotle
D. Marx and Engels
B. Voltaire and John Locke
Why were European nations competing before World War I?
A. For new technology
B. For raw materials and colonies
C. For religious control
D. For farmland
B. For raw materials and colonies
What role did Enlightenment ideas play in the French Revolution?
A. They supported absolute monarchy
B. They encouraged individual rights and freedoms
C. They promoted military power
D. They focused on religion
B. They encouraged individual rights and freedoms
Which powerful state led the unification of Germany?
A. Bavaria
B. Austria
C. Prussia
D. Belgium
C. Prussia
Which estate paid most of the taxes in France?
A. First Estate
B. Second Estate
C. Third Estate
D. Royal Estate
C. Third Estate
What document guaranteed rights such as liberty and equality?
A. Magna Carta
B. Bill of Rights
C. Declaration of Independence
D. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
D. Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen
How did nationalism contribute to the unification of countries like Italy and Germany?
A. It encouraged people to unite under one nation
B. It forced kings to leave power
C. It weakened armies
D. It stopped wars
A. It encouraged people to unite under one nation
What major problem in France helped cause the revolution?
A. High food prices and poor harvests
B. Too many colonies
C. Lack of soldiers
D. Too much trade
A. High food prices and poor harvests
In what year did the German Empire form?
A. 1865
B. 1871
C. 1880
D. 1890
B. 1871
Who was the king of France during the French Revolution?
A. Louis XIV
B. Louis XV
C. Louis XVI
D. Napoleon
C. Louis XVI
What alliance included Britain, France, and Russia?
A. Central Powers
B. Axis Powers
C. Triple Entente
D. Warsaw Pact
C. Triple Entente
Why did the Third Estate want political change?
A. They had too much power
B. They paid most taxes but had little political power
C. They controlled the army
D. They wanted more land
B. They paid most taxes but had little political power
Why did historians say nationalism helped lead to World War I?
A. It increased loyalty between countries
B. It created strong pride and rivalry between nations
C. It reduced conflict
D. It ended alliances
B. It created strong pride and rivalry between nations