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The bourgeoisie were a part of which group during the French Revolution? A) the Monarchy B) the Third Estate C) the Second Estate D) the National Assembly 2) · political philosophy · popular in 19th century Europe · called for limits on government interference in personal lives · advocated government protection of individual liberties These statements describe the political philosophy of A) anarchism. B) conservatism. C) liberalism. D) radicalism. 3) A commonly used modern phrase refers to Napoleon's final battle, in which the Duke of Wellington ended Napoleon's attempt to regain power in 1815. What is this phrase? A) "met his Waterloo" B) "the Maginot Line" C) "to cross the Rubicon" D) "and the walls came tumbling down" 4) Which of these factors was a primary cause of the 1857 Sepoy Rebellion in India? A) segregation of Indian soldiers from British soldiers B) desire for revenge for British abuses of Indian civilians C) Mohatmas Ghandi's imprisonment for speaking out against British rule D) religious and cultural conflicts between Indian soldiers and their British commanders 5) The Zulu War, the Sepoy Rebellion, and the Boxer Rebellion were all conflicts that were caused MOST directly by A) Communism. B) Imperialism. C) World War I. D) Enlightenment. 6) At the end of the 19th Century, what country won control of South Africa in the Boer Wars? A) Britain B) France C) Holland D) Italy 7) Which conflict, following the unification of Germany, marked the downfall of Napoleon III's Empire and gave the Alsace-Lorraine territory to Germany? A) Peasants' War B) Thirty Years' War C) Franco-Prussian War D) Napoleonic Crusades 8) Prior to the French Revolution, which class has the most people but the least political power? A) Third Estate B) Second Estate C) Estates General D) Estate Assembly 9) A sociologist studying the impact of the industrial revolution on the lower class in the 20th century would find which sources most useful? A) a graph showing the rural to urban population B) a photograph of a factory in the 19th century C) a graph showing the average work hours for a factory worker D) a list of the consumer goods that were created in the 19th century 10) Which invention resulted in an increase in the demand for coal? A) iron plow B) cotton gin C) steam engine D) internal combustion engine 11) Which of these colonies experienced a slave revolt that resulted in its independence? A) Australia B) Cuba C) Haiti D) Jamaica 12) In what way was the independence movement in Haiti DIFFERENT from the independence movement led by Simon Bolivar in South America? A) Haiti's was a violent slave revolt. B) Haiti's movement was not successful. C) Haiti revolted against Spanish control. D) Haiti won their independence with U.S. assistance. 13) Which 19th century person would have been most DIRECTLY affected by the work of 18th century engineer James Watt? A) a person plowing a field B) a person studying the stars C) a person traveling on a train D) a person sailing to New York City 14) Touissant L'Ouverture hoped to free Haiti from European control by taking advantage of the revolution in the country which ruled Haiti. Which European country controlled Haiti? A) England B) France C) Portugal D) Spain 15) Robespierre’s rule in France was known as the “Reign of Terror” because A) so many people feared the French monarchy would attempt to kill Robespierre. B) his ultra-radical views led to the execution of thousands of French citizens. C) revolutionaries believed he had made a secret agreement with the Catholic Church. D) he attempted to restore the monarchy to its previous position of power, frightening many French peasants. 16) This front page from the New York World in 1898 was key in which of these conflicts? A) World War I B) World War II C) The Mexican War D) The Spanish American War 17) Throughout its history, Japan's greatest economic challenge has been its A) technological limits. B) education of its people. C) reluctance to engage in trade. D) access to productive resources. 18) Jethro Tull's contribution to the Industrial Revolution was felt most in what industry? A) agriculture B) communication C) mining D) transportation 19) Why did Japan expand into Korea and Manchuria in the 1890s? A) Japan was worried that the Chinese military would invade those same areas. B) Japan needed additional sources for raw materials to fuel industrialization. C) Japan sought to isolate itself from any chance of invasion from foreign powers. D) Japan wanted to destroy the United States military in a sudden and swift attack. Eliminate

Answer 1

1. B) the Third Estate - basically made up the middle class

2. A) anarchism - Anarchism is the idea that government is unnecessary and harmful; and that people should pursue their individual liberties

3. A) "met his waterloo" - This means to finally meet one's ultimate demise. This term was inspired from the Battle of Waterloo to describe how Napoleon was finally defeated by the Duke of Wellington.

4. D) religious and cultural conflicts between Indian soldiers and their British commanders

5. B) Imperialism - The Zulu War happened because the British wanted control over Africa. In the Sepoy Rebellion, Indians rebelled against British rule and the Boxer Rebellion was essentially China rebelling against Westernization.

6. A) Britain - (if you know anything about apartheid, you know this is right)

7. C) Franco-Prussian War - The complete Prussian and German victory brought about the unification of Germany, marking the downfall of Napoleon III and the end of the Second French Empire (replaced by the French Third Republic)

8. A) Third Estate - Largest of the Three Estates, made up of Bourgeoisie, Peasants, and Urban Workers. Had the least money and power but paid the virtually all of the taxes

9. B) a photograph of a factory in the 19th century - This one makes the most sense to me, b/c it would showcase the terrible working conditions during the Industrial Revolution.

10. C) steam engine - required the burning of coal to produce steam

11. C) Haiti - this slave revolt was called the Haitian Revolution

12. A) Haiti's was a violent slave revolt - trust me, it was nasty

13. C) a person traveling on a train - b/c James Watt invented the steam engine, a technological achievement that was used in transportation including trains

14. B) France

15. B) his ultra-radical views led to the execution of thousands of French citizens - he took harsh measures against those suspected of being enemies of the Revolution (nobles, priests, hoarders) and a wave of executions followed (P.S. you should play Guillotine, it's a card game. you get to play executioner and it's totally awesome)

16. D) The Spanish American War

17. D) access to productive resources.

18. A) agriculture - Jethro Tull designed plowing and seeding contraptions that revolutionized the agricultural business

19. B) Japan needed additional sources for raw materials to fuel industrialization