Political Movements -Turkey
What event gave Mustafa Kemal (Atatürk) the opportunity to lead the Turkish nationalist movement?
A. The Industrial Revolution
B. The fall of the Byzantine Empire
C. The collapse of the Ottoman Empire after WWI
D. The Cold War
C. The collapse of the Ottoman Empire after WWI
Who was the longtime dictator whose rule helped spark the Mexican Revolution?
A. Benito Juárez
B. Porfirio Díaz
C. Pancho Villa
D. Venustiano Carranza
B. Porfirio Díaz
Which country became the first self-governing nation to grant women the right to vote in national elections?
A. Australia
B. Britain
C. New Zealand
D. Canada
C. New Zealand
What is a common pattern found in many historical attacks against ethnic groups?
A. They always occurred because of natural disasters.
B. They were often fueled by prejudice, discrimination, and the belief that one group was superior to another.
C. They usually resulted in equal rights for all groups.
D. They were caused only by economic competition.
B. They were often fueled by prejudice, discrimination, and the belief that one group was superior to another.
What does the term suffrage mean?
A. The ownership of large farms
B. A method of spreading false information
C. The right to vote in political elections
D. The removal of a group from a region
C. The right to vote in political elections
What was the main goal of the Turkish National Movement led by Atatürk?
A. To restore the Byzantine Empire
B. To expand the Ottoman Empire into Europe
C. To create an independent, modern Turkish nation-state
D. To establish a communist government
C. To create an independent, modern Turkish nation-state
What was one of the main causes of the Mexican Revolution?
A. Mexico wanted to conquer the United States.
B. Religious leaders wanted more political power.
C. Many Mexicans were unhappy with unequal land ownership and Díaz's dictatorship.
D. Mexico wanted to restore Spanish rule.
C. Many Mexicans were unhappy with unequal land ownership and Díaz's dictatorship.
Which methods were used in some U.S. states to prevent many African Americans from voting after women gained suffrage in 1920?
A. Military service requirements
B. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses
C. Property ownership laws only
D. Age restrictions of 25 and older
B. Poll taxes, literacy tests, and grandfather clauses
The Armenian Genocide occurred during which major historical event?
A. World War I
B. The Cold War
C. The Industrial Revolution
D. The Renaissance
A. World War I
What is propaganda?
A. A law that protects human rights
B. A government system led by elected officials
C. A movement to gain independence
D. Information, ideas, or messages spread to influence people's opinions or actions
D. Information, ideas, or messages spread to influence people's opinions or actions
Which reform best reflected Atatürk's goal of modernizing Turkey after coming to power?
A. Reinstating the Sultan as ruler
B. Expanding Islamic law throughout the government
C. Abolishing the role of the Sultan and creating a secular republic
D. Returning to traditional Ottoman institutions
C. Abolishing the role of the Sultan and creating a secular republic
Which revolutionary leader became famous for fighting for land reform and peasant rights in southern Mexico?
A. Francisco Madero
B. Porfirio Díaz
C. Venustiano Carranza
D. Emiliano Zapata
D. Emiliano Zapata
After many African countries gained independence, what usually happened regarding voting rights?
A. Only men were allowed to vote.
B. Women had to wait another 50 years to vote.
C. Women and men generally received the right to vote at the same time.
D. Voting was eliminated altogether.
C. Women and men generally received the right to vote at the same time.
The Herero and Nama Genocide took place in which European-controlled colony?
A. French Algeria
B. British India
C. Belgian Congo
D. German Southwest Africa (modern-day Namibia)
D. German Southwest Africa (modern-day Namibia)
A hacienda was historically a type of...
A. Military organization in Europe
B. Large estate or plantation, especially in Latin America
C. Religious reform movement
D. Voting system used during revolutions
B. Large estate or plantation, especially in Latin America
TAKE YOUR BEST GUESS! What was the name of the conflict in which Atatürk's nationalist forces defeated foreign occupiers and established modern Turkey?
A. Crimean War
B. Balkan Wars
C. Russo-Turkish War
D. Turkish War of Independence
D. Turkish War of Independence
What slogan became closely associated with Emiliano Zapata's movement?
A. "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity"
B. "Peace, Land, and Bread"
C. "Land and Liberty"
D. "Order and Progress"
C. "Land and Liberty"
How did many Latin American suffragists argue that giving women the right to vote would benefit society?
A. It would strengthen families and improve newly independent governments.
B. It would increase military power.
C. It would eliminate all social classes
D. It would end colonial rule immediately.
A. It would strengthen families and improve newly independent governments.
What were Russian pogroms?
A. Government programs that expanded voting rights
B. Peace agreements between different ethnic groups
C. Organized attacks and persecution directed mainly against Jewish communities in the Russian Empire
D. Military alliances formed during World War I
C. Organized attacks and persecution directed mainly against Jewish communities in the Russian Empire
What does ethnic cleansing refer to?
A. The forced removal of an ethnic group from a particular area
B. The process of learning about another culture
C. The mixing of different ethnic groups in a society
D. The creation of new ethnic identities
A. The forced removal of an ethnic group from a particular area
TAKE YOUR BEST GUESS! Which treaty attempted to divide the Ottoman Empire, leading many Turks to support Atatürk's nationalist movement?
A. Treaty of Versailles
B. Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
C. Treaty of Sèvres
D. Treaty of Tordesillas
C. Treaty of Sèvres
What was a major result of the Mexican Revolution?
A. Mexico became a British colony.
B. The monarchy was restored.
C. A new constitution was adopted in 1917 that expanded land reform and workers' rights.
D. Mexico joined the Ottoman Empire.
C. A new constitution was adopted in 1917 that expanded land reform and workers' rights.
Which statement best summarizes the development of women's suffrage in Europe?
A. Most European countries granted all women voting rights by 1850.
B. All European countries granted women suffrage at the same time.
C. Women first gained voting rights only after World War II throughout Europe.
D. Women's suffrage expanded gradually, often beginning with limited voting rights before full suffrage was achieved decades later.
D. Women's suffrage expanded gradually, often beginning with limited voting rights before full suffrage was achieved decades later.
What is one major lesson historians draw from studying the Armenian Genocide, Herero and Nama Genocide, and Russian pogroms?
A. Ethnic conflicts are always unavoidable.
B. Governments have no influence over discrimination.
C. Cultural differences are the main cause of all conflicts.
D.Propaganda, prejudice, and discrimination can contribute to violence against targeted groups, making the protection of human rights important.
D.Propaganda, prejudice, and discrimination can contribute to violence against targeted groups, making the protection of human rights important.
What is genocide?
A. A disagreement between political parties
B. A movement for equal voting rights
C. The peaceful exchange of cultural traditions
D. The deliberate attempt to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group
D. The deliberate attempt to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group