World History Quiz

He united Germany through blood and iron.

• Wilhelm I

• Hohenzollern

• Otto von Bismarck

• Moltke

Smaller German states opposed unification, fearing that a united Germany would be dominated by

• Alsace

• Austria

• Prussia

• Schlwewig-Holstein

Bismarck completed the formation of the German Empire by means of the

• Austro-Prussian War

• Danish War

• Franco-Prussian War

• Napoleonic War

Which of the following was not an effect of the Franco-Prussian War?

• Alsace & Lorraine became German territory

• France forced to pay war reparations

• France's harsh treatment planted seeds for World War I

• Germans became more divided, hindering their unification effort

Known as the “Soul” of Italian unification and preached unification through newspapers, pamphlets, and speeches.

• Garibaldi

• Mazzini

• Cavour

• Bismarck

Known as the “Sword” of Italian unification and joined the Two Sicilies to Italy

• Garibaldi

• Mazzini

• Cavour

• Bismarck

Known as the "Brain" of Italian Unification and was the Prime Minister of Sardinia-Piedmont

• Mazzini

• Garibaldi

• Cavour

• Victor Emmanuel II

Known as the "Symbol" of Italian Unification and became the king of unified Italy.

• Mazzini

• Garibaldi

• Cavour

• Victor Emmanuel II

Which statement best describes the significance of this image?

• Garibaldi led Italy's unification through war, but he gave the crown to Victor Emmanuel.

• Garibaldi was a weaker leader than Victor Emmanuel, as evidenced by the image where he is placing a boot on Victor Emmanuel's foot.

• Garibaldi was a shoe-shiner who rose to power as a military leader.

• Garibaldi was forcibly pushed out of power by Victor Emmanuel after Italy was united.

According to Rudyard Kipling, what is the "white man's burden?"

• To send missionaries to spread Christianity throughout the world

• To encourage all people to use the English language exclusively

• To civilize the savages of non-white nations through imperialism

• To build the biggest empire possible.