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Weekly #3 - Nationalist Movements in Europe and Latin America

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

At the Congress of Vienna (1815), the governments of Europe reacted to the French Revolution and the rule of Napoleon by attempting to:

a)

(1) restore old regimes to power

b)

(2) spread the idea of democracy

c)

(3) encourage nationalist movements

d)

(4) promote the European free-trade zone

2.

The unification of Germany under Otto von Bismarck demonstrates the:

a)

(1) influence of Marxist ideology

b)

(2) impact of nationalism

c)

(3) force of civil disobedience

d)

(4) power of democratic ideals

3.

Which individual is associated with the phrase blood and iron as related to the unification of Germany?

a)

(1) Otto von Bismarck

b)

(2) Giuseppe Garibaldi

c)

(3) Kaiser Wilhelm II

d)

(4) Count Camillo di Cavour

4.

All the elements identified in the illustration contributed to German:

a)

(1) interdependence

b)

(2) unification

c)

(3) imperialism

d)

(4) apathy

5.

• Appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor

• Austro-Prussian War, 1866

• Franco-Prussian War, 1870–1871


These events led directly to:

a)

(1) the unification of Germany

b)

(2) foreign rule in Italy

c)

(3) the rebellion of the Sepoys

d)

(4) an alliance between Serbs and Russians

6.

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that:

a)

(1) socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy

b)

(2) nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

c)

(3) colonialism could be used to spread European civilization

d)

(4) interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

7.

One political objective of both Otto von Bismarck and Giuseppe Garibaldi was to:

a)

(1) overthrow divine right monarchies

b)

(2) unify their nations

c)

(3) establish communist systems

d)

(4) form an alliance with Great Britain

8.

“To him who wishes to follow me, I offer hardships, hunger, thirst and all the perils of war.”

Garibaldi’s Memoirs


This quotation from Garibaldi is most closely associated with Italian:

a)

(1) exploration

b)

(2) nationalism

c)

(3) imperialism

d)

(4) neutrality

9.

Which nation had the most influence on the colonization of Latin America in the 1500s?

a)

(1) Spain

b)

(2) France

c)

(3) England

d)

(4) Netherlands

10.

The social class system in Latin America during the 16th and 17th centuries reflects the:

a)

(1) dominance of Spanish-born nobility

b)

(2) emerging equality between classes

c)

(3) influence of mestizo economic power

d)

(4) increasing social mobility of Native American Indians

11.

The struggles for political independence in Latin America during the early 1800's were most directly influenced by the:

a)

(1) Berlin Conference

b)

(2) doctrine of liberation theology

c)

(3) American and French Revolutions

d)

(4) writings of Count Camillo di Cavour

12.

A study of the revolutions in Latin America in the 19th century would show that:

a)

(1) religion was a major cause of the conflicts

b)

(2) Spanish-born peninsulares led most of the Latin American uprisings

c)

(3) nationalism had little influence on the outcome

d)

(4) events in North America and Europe influenced Latin Americans

13.

What was one effect of the Latin American revolutions of the 19th century?

a)

(1) Democracy became the dominant political system in Latin America.

b)

(2) European colonialism replaced the independent governments of Latin America.

c)

(3) Many Latin American countries achieved independence.

d)

(4) Countries in Latin America deported most people with European ancestry.

14.

• Toussaint L’Ouverture

• Bernardo O’Higgins

• José de San Martín


These individuals had their greatest impact on the:

a)

(1) unification of Italy

b)

(2) independence movements in Latin America

c)

(3) Zionist movement

d)

(4) Catholic Counter Reformation

15.

Which title best completes this graphic organizer?

a)

(1) Reasons for Latin American Independence Movements

b)

(2) Impact of the Scientific Revolution

c)

(3) Causes of the Industrial Revolution

d)

(4) Results of Nationalism in Europe

16.

Based on a comparison of these maps of South America, which conclusion is accurate?

a)

(1) Many regions of South America gained their independence between 1790 and 1828.

b)

(2) All of South America was independent by 1828.

c)

(3) Spain continued to gain South American colonies in the 19th century.

d)

(4) Between 1790 and 1828, South American political boundaries remained unchanged except for Brazil.

17.

Which individual is most closely associated with the changes indicated on these maps?

a)

(1) Emiliano Zapata

b)

(2) Simón Bolívar

c)

(3) Porfirio Díaz

d)

(4) Pancho Villa

18.

Simón Bolívar, José de San Martin, and Toussaint L’Ouverture are best known as:

a)

(1) scientists who supported the heliocentric theory

b)

(2) leaders of Latin American independence movements

c)

(3) early Spanish explorers of the New World

d)

(4) communist leaders of the 19th century

19.

Which title best completes this partial outline?

a)

(1) Causes for Bismarck’s Rise to Power

b)

(2) Factors of the Haitian Revolution

c)

(3) Results of the Munich Pact

d)

(4) Situations Contributing to the Zionist Movement

20.

A. Toussaint L’Ouverture declares Haiti independent.

B. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written in France.

C. The thirteen colonies gain independence from Great Britain.

D. Simón Bolívar frees Colombia from Spanish rule.


What is the correct chronological order for these events?

a)

(1) A B D C

b)

(2) C B A D

c)

(3) A D C B

d)

(4) D C B A