Units 5-6 Vocabulary Quiz

Which of the following best describes Deism?

• A rejection of all religious beliefs

• The belief in a God who does not intervene in human affairs

• A strict interpretation of biblical texts

• The practice of worshipping multiple gods

What was the Boxer Rebellion?

• A movement to support European imperialism

• A rebellion against British rule in India

• A Chinese uprising against foreign influence

• A Chinese rebellion against foreign influence

What was the Berlin Conference?

• A meeting to discuss trade between Europe and the Ottoman Empire

• A conference where European nations divided Africa amongst themselves

• A summit to end imperialism in Africa

• A treaty between Great Britain and China

What does the term ‘Spheres of Influence’ refer to?

• Regions where foreign powers had exclusive trading and investment rights

• The areas controlled by European nations in the New World

• The spread of European languages around the world

• The spread of democracy through colonial rule

What is Socialism?

• A political philosophy that supports absolute monarchy

• An economic system where all wealth is privately owned

• The belief that nationalism is the key to success

• An economic system advocating for collective or government control of production

What is an Ethnic Enclave?

• A region where only one language is spoken

• A large area ruled by multiple ethnic groups

• A community of immigrants who maintain their cultural identity in a foreign country

• A government-controlled colony

What was the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen?

• A proclamation supporting absolute monarchy

• A British declaration abolishing slavery

• A French document stating that all men are born free and equal in rights

• A declaration granting voting rights to French women

What is Social Darwinism?

• A belief that some races or nations were naturally superior based on survival of the fittest

• A scientific theory about human genetics

• A movement that supported racial equality

• A philosophy encouraging workers’ rights

What was the Taiping Rebellion?

• A massive civil war in China led by a Christian-inspired movement

• A rebellion against British control of Hong Kong

• A Japanese uprising against Western influence

• A revolt by Chinese merchants against high taxes

What is the Cottage Industry?

• The practice of urban factory labor

• The use of government-controlled factories

• A system where goods were produced in homes

• The name for farming communities in Europe