Friday 1/29/21 Attendance Quiz

What was the German Confederation?

• A weak alliance of German states headed by Austria

• The unification of German states under Napoleon

• The annexation by France of German lands along the Rhine River

• The unification of the German states into one nation

Why was the Prussian army a superior force?

• Bismarck was a skilled military leader.

• The Prussian army was made up of farmers.

• Bismarck spent a lot of money to build up a strong Prussian army.

• The Prussian army developed superior weapons technology.

Why do you think Germany was committed to maintaining its economic strength?

• A strong economy promotes revolution.

• A strong economy discourages population growth.

• A strong economy contributes to political stability.

• A strong economy leads to political changes.

Why did Bismarck try to limit the influence of the Catholic Church and socialists?

• He felt they had too many religious ideas.

• He worried they would join forces.

• He felt they had the financial means to support an uprising.

• He felt they drew people’s allegiance away from the German state.

Which sentence below supports the conclusion that William II was a German nationalist?

• He resisted efforts to introduce democratic reform.

• He believed his right to rule came from God.

• He launched a campaign to expand the navy and the German empire overseas.

• He wanted to form a European union.

What was the goal of Young Italy?

• to separate Italy into north and south regions, each with its own government

• to unite Italy under an absolute monarch

• to unite Italy into an independent, republican nation

• to keep Italy divided into separate city states

Which Italian nationalist used Realpolitik techniques to strengthen Sardinia’s economy?

• Victor Emmanuel

• Camillo Cavour

• Giuseppe Mazzini

• Giuseppe Garibaldi

What was one post-unification issue that encouraged some Italians to emigrate?

• rapid population growth

• required service in the military

• expansion of rural farmlands

• encouragement of the Catholic Church