Period 6 Review

What did the end of the Napoleonic Era have in common with the end of WWI?

• Both led to a successful restructuring of European borders

• Each destroyed the existing political order in Europe.

• Both led to an age of traditionalism and regression.

• Neither was particularly significant with regards to new ideas.

What was a major difference between the Tokugawa Shogunate and 20th century Meiji Japan?

• The Tokugawa Shogunate was militaristic, unlike the peaceful Meiji

• The Tokugawa were isolationists, the Meiji were Imperialist.

• The Meiji were isolationists, the Tokugawa were imperialists.

• The Meiji cast aside ancient traditions in government, unlike the Tokugawa.

What were the major causes of World War I?

• Nationalism, Imperialism, & Militarism

• Militarism, Pacifism, & Nationalism

• Industrialization, Nationalism, & Isolationism

• Diplomacy, Cooperation, and Pacifism

Which of the following is an example of Nationalist behavior?

• Parades in the United States for St. Patrick's Day in the 20th century

• Increasing immigration to Germany from war-torn regions in the 21st century

• Americans during WWI renaming "sauerkraut" to "Victory Cabbage"

• India's place in the British Commonwealth after WWII

What conflict arose in China after the collapse of the Qing dynasty?

• A new revolutionary government was installed to unify China under a democratic model.

• Conflict arose between pro-democracy forces and Marxists led by Mao Zedong

• Countries such as the United States, Japan, and Russia attempted to control China's resources

• Marxist forces easily and quickly replaced the old imperial government

Which of the following did post-Revolutionary China and the Soviet Union have in common?

• The land formerly owned by the ruling classes was redistributed to create communal forms.

• The countries were rapidly industrialized, leading to the end of their agriculture-based economies.

• Leaders of the Revolution were soon forgotten, as every person was equal in the eyes of society

• Citizens of national districts were able to elect officials to the National Assembly in each nation

Which of the following is NOT a common element between the Mexican, Russian, and Chinese revolutions in the 20th century?

• Nationalism was a key factor in each revolution

• Socialism was a key factor in each revolution

• Each revolution overthrew an oppressive monarchy

• All of these were key elements in all three revolutions

Which of the following was a negative side effect of Mao's "Great Leap Forward?"

• Industrial productivity declined sharply, causing poverty

• Population grew rapidly, leading to the one-child policy

• Increased illness from workers living in close proximity in communes

• A famine caused by decreased agricultural production

In what ways did the two World Wars impact women's rights in the Northern hemisphere?

• Soviet women's exploits on the battlefields led to an increased admiration for the capabilities of all females.

• After the terror of war, it was believed that women would have a more peaceful influence on geopolitics.

• Because women were influential to the victory of the allies in both wars, rights of women increased.

• The push for women's rights in the west grew from competition with gender equality in Communist nations.

What was a consequence Hitler's belief in eugenics had on the European population in the 1930s and 40s.

• His belief that the Aryans were a "master Race."

• His decision to occupy Eastern Europe for "libensraum."

• His desire for domination led to tremendously high casualties.

• His belief that diluting "pure" Aryan blood would weaken his culture.