Unit 9 Review

Which of the following played a major role in Western European domination of large parts of Africa and Asia in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

• The failure of democratic institutions to meet the needs of citizens

• The technological and military superiority of European Nations

• The heightened demand for raw materials from Europe

• The growing international influence of Christianity

Which of the following individuals would likely have experienced the greatest economic benefit from the Industrial Revolution?

• a factory owner

• a domestic servant

• a machine operator

• a coal mine worker

What do the historical events below have in common?

- France gained control of Algeria

- Great Britain gained control over North America

- Portugal gained control over Angola

• These are all events that immediately preceded a political revolution

• These are all events that led to the formation of important international alliances

• These are all examples of imperialism in various regions of the world

• These are all examples of totalitarian regimes attempting to extend their influence

The growing need for both raw materials and new markets in which to sell goods in the nineteenth century led to -

• the implementation of communist economic reforms by European governments

• the implementation of democratic political reforms by European governments

• the adoption of policies of isolationism by European nations

• the adoption of policies of imperialism by European nations

Which attitude encouraged European countries to compete for colonies around the world?

• isolationism

• nationalism

• pacifism

• socialism

The great French empire that Napoleon created eventually fell after the unsuccessful invasion of Russia. Why was the invasion considered a great disaster for Napoleon? 

• There was a massive air attack by the Russians that wiped out most of Napoleons army
• Russia's scorched-earth policy and cold winter wiped out most of Napoleons army
• The Battle of the Bulge wiped out most of Napoleons army
• The newly formed United States allied with Russia to wipe out most of Napoleons army

Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers through a sudden seizure of power known as a coupd'etat 

• True 
• False

Which of the following describes what happened when Napoleon instituted the Continental System?

• His brother Joseph was not able to withstand the guerrilla warfare tactics used by Spanish nationalists
• The British navy was too strong for the blockade and France's economy suffered as a result
• The Russians used the scorched-earth policy to eventually starve Napoleons army
• The blockade successfully restricted British trade and led to fall of Great Britain

What was the system of laws called that Napoleon instituted to help rebuild France?

• Napoleonic Rules
• Napoleon's Natural Rights
• Napoleonic Code
• Checks and Balances

How did Great Britain react to the Continental System?

• Organized its own blockade 
• Did nothing
• Started a war with France
• Worked with France