WH: Ch 3 Assessment - Nationalism and the Spread of Democracy

What social changes in the United States after the Civil War prompted political reform?

• The abolition of slavery and the rise of industrialization spurred calls for labor and civil rights reforms.

• Rural communities resisted urbanization, leading to limited political changes.

• The war left little social change, and political reforms were largely ignored.

• Post-war economic struggles delayed all major social and political reforms.

What were the goals of the Chartist movement in Britain?

• The Chartists sought universal suffrage for men, secret ballots, and parliamentary reform to ensure fair representation.

• They aimed to increase taxes on the wealthy and redistribute land to farmers.

• Their primary goal was to expand the British Empire through military conquest.

• The Chartists sought to strengthen the monarchy by abolishing parliament.

How did the Congress of Vienna relate to nationalism?

• It suppressed nationalism by restoring monarchies and redrawing borders to limit revolutionary movements.

• It promoted nationalism by uniting Europe into a single political entity.

• It granted independence to colonies in the Americas to reduce imperial tensions.

• It encouraged the formation of new nationalist states across Europe.

What was the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary?

• One king ruled over two nations, Austria and Hungary, which shared a monarch but maintained separate governments.

• A single parliament united Austria and Hungary under one democratic system.

• The dual monarchy was a brief alliance between Austria and Germany.

• Austria and Hungary dissolved their monarchy to form a federal republic.

How did Manifest Destiny influence the United States?

• It was supported by Native Americans who welcomed settlers into their territories.

• It justified westward expansion but caused conflicts with Native Americans, who resisted and were forced onto reservations.

• It limited American territorial growth to avoid conflicts with European powers.

• It encouraged Native American cultures to adopt American traditions peacefully.

What was a significant impact of the Dreyfus Affair on French society?

• It united France around a single national identity.

• It caused deep social and political divisions and highlighted anti-Semitism in France and Europe.

• It strengthened the monarchy's control over the French military.

• It led to the immediate end of the French Republic.

How did regional differences in Italy initially prevent unity in the new nation?

• Fragmentation into multiple states, regional loyalty, and foreign interference all made unification difficult to achieve.

• A shared language and culture created too much unity to require political unification.

• Economic stability across all regions made unification less appealing to local leaders.

• Religious harmony between regions delayed unification efforts.

What was a significant outcome of the Haitian Revolution?

• Haiti became the first republic led by formerly enslaved people and inspired other independence movements.

• The revolution strengthened French colonial rule in the Caribbean and Haiti was its jewel in the sea.

• Haiti joined the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase and earned its independence several decades later.

• The Haitian Revolution led to increased British control over the Caribbean and ended imperialism in the region.

How were British voting rights expanded during the 1800s?

• Voting rights were extended to all men and women immediately after the Industrial Revolution.

• Voting rights were expanded gradually through acts such as the Great Reform Act and later reforms.

• Universal suffrage was granted during the early 19th century as part of democratic reforms.

• Voting rights were limited to factory workers and urban residents throughout the 19th century.

What common goal did the revolutions throughout the Austrian Empire have?

• Many countries won their independence from the Austrian Empire.

• Louis Kossuth led the revolutions throughout the Austrian Empire.

• People demanded independent governments and written constitutions that defended basic rights.

• Metternich was successful in stopping the spread of revolutionary ideals.