World History Semester 2 Exam Study Guide

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The Enlightenment period was centered around the idea that all individuals have ______ _________.

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natural rights

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These two leaders achieved self-sufficiency for their state as an absolute monarch by attaining economic and cultural success. Who are they? L_______ ___ and P__________ ____ G__________

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Louis XIV and Peter the Great

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The French Revolution contributed to Napoleon’s rise to power by: After years of political unrest, the French people welcomed the stability of a single ruler.

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After years of political unrest, the French people welcomed the stability of a single ruler.

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The goal of the Congress of Vienna was:

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to establish long-lasting peace and stability in Europe after the defeat of Napoleon

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Adam Smith would MOST LIKELY agree with which economic policy? Mercantilism, Laissez-faire capitalism, Central planning, Protectionism

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Laissez-faire capitalism

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Karl Marx would have promoted the ideas.....

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communism

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What change in Japanese society is associated with Meiji time period in Japan?

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Industrialization and modernization

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Otto von Bismarck's famous "blood and iron" speech conveyed the message that:

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Germans would unite through war and industry and not reforms or diplomacy.

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Japan emerged as a modern nation-state differently from Germany in which of the following ways? Options: Japan used a combination of industrialization and military expansion, By unifying various independent states through military conflict, By adopting a federal system similar to Germany, By remaining isolated from Western influence

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Japan used a combination of industrialization and military expansion.

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What was a major result of the Opium War (1839-1842)?

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Great Britain forced China to open its ports for trade.