Units 2, 3, and 4 Semester Test Review

How did Otto von Bismarck promote German unification?

• worked toward militarism
• established democracy
• created an alliance with Austria
• ended absolute monarchy

What did Karl Marx believe would happen under capitalism?

• Laborers would leave the factory.
• Business owners would choose socialism.
• The middle class would grow too large.
• Workers would revolt.

How did European imperialism affect the people of Africa?

• exploited the natural resources of Africa
• created more self-rule for African people
• brought an end to tribal conflicts within Africa
• created an expansion of the African slave trade

How did Britain seek to correct its balance of trade with China?

• purchasing more tea
• trading only for silver
• selling opium
• closing all British ports to Chinese traders

Which was an argument for Japanese imperial expansion?

• spreading Japanese culture
• gaining territory for a growing population
• acquiring natural resources
• creating a buffer against Western influence

Which was a cause of World War I?

• Russia's race to industrialize threatened the economy of other European countries.
• The Second Industrial Revolution led to international rivalries.
• Political revolutions in Europe left nations unstable.
• Europe's system of military alliances enlarged small conflicts.