Absolutism
Imperialism
French Revolution
Nationalism
Miscellaneous
100
What is one reason why Absolute Monarchies rose in Europe?
A. Political legislatures lost influence
B. The church lost power after the Reformation
C. A series of state coups gave all the power to a small number of men
D. Poverty allowed the seizing of all the power
B. The church lost power after the Reformation
100
Which of the following best describes the national boundaries that existed in Africa at the end of the 19th Century?
A. Ancient
B. Unnaturally imposed
C. Geographically logical
D. Traditionally established
B. Unnaturally imposed
100
Which of the following is an accurate description of the tax system in France in the years preceding the French Revolution?
A. Only peasants and the clergy paid taxes.
B. Only about 2 percent of the nobility paid any taxes.
C. The nobility paid taxes only on land, not on income.
D. The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes.
D. The members of the Third Estate paid almost all of the taxes.
100
The Congress of Vienna wanted the Kings of Europe…?
A. Jailed and punished
B. Exiled
C. Restored to power
D. Executed
C. Restored to power
100
What is TRUE about England’s King Henry VIII?
A. He was married to 1 woman for his entire life
B. He broke with the Catholic Church in order to get a divorce
C. He had many children
D. He was a Hapsburg King
B. He broke with the Catholic Church in order to get a divorce
200
Spain’s King Phillip II claimed…?
A. To be a servant to his people
B. He was the smartest and most capable to rule
C. Moral responsibility for his people
D. Divine Right: his power came directly from God
D. Divine Right: his power came directly from God
200
Which was not a reason for European imperialism in the 1800s?
A. Nationalistic pride and competition
B. Economic competition for new markets
C. Belief in superiority of the European way of life
D. Desire to increase the amount of soldiers for their armies
D. Desire to increase the amount of soldiers for their armies
200
The ideas and principles of the Enlightenment were MOST strongly embraced by members of …
A. the nobility
B. the bourgeoisie
C. the peasants
D. the working urban class
B. the bourgeoisie
200
As a result of the changes made at the Congress, Switzerland…?
A. Was annexed as part of France
B. Became independent
C. Won French territory
D. Went to war with the Austrians
B. Became independent
200
What country did Peter the Great rule?
A. Russia
B. England
C. France
D. Greece
A. Russia
300
Who was called “The Sun King”?
A. Henry VIII
B. Phillip II
C. Louis XIV
D. King Leo II
C. Louis XIV
300
One similarity between the Sepoy Rebellion in India and the Boxer Rebellion in China is that both were: A. Religious reform movements
B. Reactions to the opium trade
C. Attempts to end foreign interference
D. Success revolts against absolute monarchs
C. Attempts to end foreign interference
300
Belief in the ideas of _____________________and discontent within the Third Estate were causes of the French Revolution.
A. Enlightenment
B. Spanish Inquisition
C. Catholic Reformation
D. Renaissance
A. Enlightenment
300
The Congress of Vienna ensured that…?
A. Every man would be allowed to participate in political life
B. Women were allowed to hold a job
C. No country would ever again easily overpower another
D. France became the world power
C. No country would ever again easily overpower another
300
The rise of national pride, economic growth, and democratic ideals in Europe in the 1800s led to the growth of-
A. Absolutism
B. Nationalism
C. Conservatism
D. Socialism
B. Nationalism
400
Who abolished the English monarchy after a civil war?
A. Oliver Cromwell
B. King Henry VIII
C. James I
D. Henry Hudson
A. Oliver Cromwell
400
Which region was most affected by decisions made at the Berlin Conference of 1884?
A. Latin America
B. South Asia
C. East Asia
D. Africa
D. Africa
400
Maximilien Robespierre and the Jacobins are best known for -
A. Protecting freedom of religion
B. Instituting the Reign of Terror
C. Supporting the reign of King Louis XVI
D. Sending French troops to fight in the American Revolution
B. Instituting the Reign of Terror
400
Who was “the host” at the Congress of Vienna?
A. Czar Alexander I
B. Prince Peter von Metternich
C. King Frederick William
D. Charles Maurice de Tallyrand
B. Prince Peter von Metternich
400
During the Reign of Terror, who was safe from the guillotine?
A. no one
B. the nobility
C. known revolutionaries
D. only Maximilien Robespierre
A. no one
500
What was the purpose of the Petition of Right?
A. To grant men the ability to serve in the English legislature
B. To allow women to hold a job in public
C. To limit the rights of the King
D. To create unlimited rights for the King
C. To limit the rights of the King
500
Some developing countries rely on a single cash crop such as cotton or sugar cane. The origin of this practice can often be traced to the…
A. Introduction of communism
B. Establishment of democratic governments
C. Colonization of the region
D. Movements to gain independence
C. Colonization of the region
500
According to the picture below, what happened on July 14th, Bastille Day in France?
A. Robespierre was executed by guillotine.
B. French women marched all the way to Versailles to protest for bread
C. A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
D. King Louis XVI was executed
C. A mob stormed a prison looking for gunpowder
500
The Congress of Vienna, was held after _____ finally lost power?
A. Czar Alexander I
B. Prince Klemens Kalakov
C. Napoleon Bonaparte
D. Viscount Castlereagh
C. Napoleon Bonaparte
500
Which of the following statements would Otto von Bismarck probably NOT agree with?
A. It is the destiny of the weak to be devoured by the strong.
B. A ruler should never violate the constitution of his or her country.
C. Military force should be used to achieve political gain.
D. Manufacturing political "incidents" is acceptable if it achieves a worthy goal.
B. A ruler should never violate the constitution of his or her country.