Matching
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Match each person with the correct statement below. a. | Alexander II | c. | Garibaldi | b. | Otto von
Bismarck |
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Prussian leader who engineered German unity
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Russian leader
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Italian nationalist who helped to unify Italy
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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 Figure 23-1
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What does Figure 23-1 show about Russia in the 1800s?
a. | the growth of its empire | b. | its population density | c. | the distribution of
its ethnic groups | d. | the location of nationalist
movements |
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Which of the following can be most accurately inferred from Figure 23-1?
a. | Most of Russia’s population was made up of Ukrainians. | b. | The most active
nationalist movements were among non-Slavic peoples. | c. | Many different national groups made up
Russia’s population. | d. | The Belorussians were in the strongest position
to have their demand for independence from Russia granted. |
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Which of the following would be the best title for the map of Russia in 1800
(Figure 23-1)?
a. | Population Density in Russia | c. | Nationalities of
Russia | b. | The Growth of the Russian Empire | d. | Russian
Expansion |
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According to Figure 23-1, which of the following statements is the most
reasonable?
a. | Turkic peoples had the strongest argument in favor of
independence. | b. | The Ukrainians were treated the most harshly of any national
group. | c. | Most of Moscow’s population in 1800 were Russians. | d. | Most nationalist
revolts occurred in or around Moscow. |
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Otto von Bismarck was responsible for the
a. | leading Russia to victory | c. | leading France to
victory | b. | unification of Germany. | d. | leading Austria to victory |
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Who was NOT a leader in Italian unification?
a. | Meternich | c. | Mazzini | b. | Garibaldi | d. | Cavour |
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Which of the following contributed to Germany’s growth as an industrial
power under Bismarck?
a. | tight state control over industry | b. | a large overseas empire | c. | substantial iron and
coal reserves and a disciplined work force | d. | Prussia’s victory over the French in the
Franco-Prussian War |
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The Kulturkampf refers to Bismarck’s attempt to
a. | encourage appreciation for the arts. | b. | destroy nationalist
movements. | c. | discourage socialism. | d. | weaken the influence of the Catholic
Church. |
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What were the goals of William II?
a. | To decrease the frightening, blind German nationalism. | b. | Reducing the size of
the military, helping the poor | c. | Education, military, and
transportation. | d. | None of these |
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Which of the following made Italy hard to unite into a single country?
a. | lack of a common language | c. | lack of natural
resources | b. | regional differences | d. | The backing of the Catholic Church for unity made many people suspicious of
it. |
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A major threat to the Hapsburg empire came from
a. | nationalist demands from Slavic groups. | c. | socialist
reformers. | b. | the Ottoman empire. | d. | the French. |
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The revolution of 1905 broke out as a result of
a. | persecution of the Jews. | b. | the killing of demonstrators on Bloody
Sunday. | c. | the freeing of the serfs. | d. | Napoleon’s invasion of
Russia. |
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How did German nationalism pave the way for unity?
a. | It was ordered by the various German states. | c. | German nationalism did NOT pave the
way for unity | b. | The German language and traditions from the Holy Roman Empire helped unify
Germany | d. | German unity had
existed for centuries and just needed the formation of a government. |
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What was the result of the Franco-Prussian War?
a. | The French saw the downfall of the Second Empire, and Germany was more strongly
united. | b. | Germans united with Napoleon against Russia | c. | France regained
parts of Germany | d. | None of these. |
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Under Bismarck, Germany’s domestic policy was
a. | to fight local ideological loyalties such as Catholicism and socialism | c. | to help the
socialist reformers. | b. | to tolerate all groups. | d. | None of these. |
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Nationalism posed the biggest threat to which of the following?
a. | Prussia | c. | Germany | b. | Italy | d. | the Austrian
empire |
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Why did conflicts erupt in the Balkans?
a. | There were a variety of ethnic groups and nationalities who all wanted their own
independent nation. | b. | they did NOT arise in the Balkans, but rather
in Italy and Germany. | c. | The Balkans became known as a “powder
keg” because they wanted to revolt from the Ottoman Empire. | d. | a. and c. are both
reasons that conflict erupted in the Balkans. |
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The revolution of 1905 did NOT lead to
a. | Worker strikes. | c. | an October Manifesto from the Czar. | b. | the national
legislature replaced the Czar’s power |
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Why was the Dual Monarchy formed?
a. | Austria’s defeat by Prussia led to weakness which led to Hungary sharing power
with Austria. | c. | Hungary threatened Austria with all out war if they were not given a share of
power. | b. | Austria let Hungary share power to lure them in so they could take Hungary
over. | d. | None of
these |
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Why did attempts to reform Russia often fail?
a. | Because the Orthodox Church saw these reforms as a danger. | c. | The rigid social
division between autocratic nobles against overworked serfs. | b. | Because the serfs
were content with their condition, and insisted upon a greater work load. | d. | None of these |
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How did Russia try to modernize?
a. | Russia did NOT try to modernize, the Czar announced the Statist
policy. | c. | Attacking Austria Hungary. | b. | Requiring the serfs to do forced labor in the
factories. | d. | None of
these |
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What two forces stood in the way of Italian unity?
a. | Italian pride, and the poor economy | c. | Cavour’s lack of strategy,
and Mazzini’s early death. | b. | Austria to the North, and the Roman Catholic
Church. | d. | None of
these |
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How did William II shock Europe?
a. | Took two wives as queens. | c. | Refused to use his army to defend
against attacking Austria. | b. | Asking Bismarck to resign. | d. | None of these |
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What was the Dual Monarchy?
a. | Serbia and Romania | c. | Italy and Germany | b. | Austria and Hungary | d. | None of these |
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