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MWH Midterm Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a nation-state?
a)
A European, usually a middle-class   business leader or merchant, who wanted to give more political power to elected Parliaments.
b)
An early 19th century movement in art and thought, which focused on emotion and nature rather than reason and society.
c)
A movement in the 19th century painting, in which artists  reacted against realism by seeking to convey their impressions.
d)
An independent geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity.
2.
Which best describes Realism?
a)
A European, usually a middle-class   business leader or merchant, who wanted to give more political power to elected Parliaments.
b)
An early 19th century movement in art and thought, which focused on emotion and nature rather than reason and society.
c)
A movement in the 19th century painting, in which artists  reacted against realism by seeking to convey their impressions.
d)
An independent geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity.
3.
Which best describes romanticism?
a)
A European, usually a middle-class   business leader or merchant, who wanted to give more political power to elected Parliaments.
b)
An early 19th century movement in art and thought, which focused on emotion and nature rather than reason and society.
c)
A movement in the 19th century painting, in which artists  reacted against realism by seeking to convey their impressions.
d)
An independent geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity.
4.
What is a liberal?
a)
A European, usually a middle-class business leader or merchant, who wanted to give more political power to elected Parliaments.
b)
An early 19th century movement in art and thought, which focused on emotion and nature rather than reason and society.
c)
A movement in the 19th century painting, in which artists  reacted against realism by seeking to convey their impressions.
d)
An independent geopolitical unit of people having a common culture and identity.
5.
What is a conservative?
a)
The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, culture, or history rather than to a king or empire.
b)
“The politics of reality” – the practice of tough power politics without room for idealism.
c)
A 19th century movement in which writers and painters sought to show life as it is rather than life as it should be.
d)
a European, usually a wealthy landowner or noble who wanted to preserve the traditional monarchies of Europe.
6.
Which best describes realism?
a)
The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, culture, or history rather than to a king or empire.
b)
“The politics of reality” – the practice of tough power politics without room for idealism.
c)
A 19th century movement in which writers and painters sought to show life as it is rather than life as it should be.
d)
a European, usually a wealthy landowner or noble who wanted to preserve the traditional monarchies of Europe.
7.
What is Realpolitik?
a)
The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, culture, or history rather than to a king or empire.
b)
“The politics of reality” – the practice of tough power politics without room for idealism.
c)
A 19th century movement in which writers and painters sought to show life as it is rather than life as it should be.
d)
a European, usually a wealthy landowner or noble who wanted to preserve the traditional monarchies of Europe.
8.
What is nationalism?
a)
The belief that people should be loyal to their nation, culture, or history rather than to a king or empire.
b)
“The politics of reality” – the practice of tough power politics without room for idealism.
c)
A 19th century movement in which writers and painters sought to show life as it is rather than life as it should be.
d)
a European, usually a wealthy landowner or noble who wanted to preserve the traditional monarchies of Europe.
9.
What role did Augustin de Iturbide play in the independence of Mexico?
a)
Iturbide initially opposed Mexican independence but eventually became its leader.
b)
He aided Jose Maria Morales and Miguel Hidalgo in their push to gain independence.
c)
Used the writings of Voltaire and Montesquieu to educate Mexicans about the Enlightenment.
d)
All answer choices are correct.
10.
How is a liberal different from a conservative?
a)
Liberals spend all your money while conservative want to cut your taxes so you have more money.
b)
Liberals believe in abortion while conservatives believe in right to life.
c)
Liberals want to take away your second amendments rights while conservatives do not.
d)
Liberals want more power for elected parliaments/Conservatives wanted traditional monarchies.
11.
Why did the French accept Louis-Napoleon as an emperor?
a)
They were tired of instability and wanted a strong ruler to bring peace.
b)
They secretly liked what Napoleon (the original) had achieved and wanted more of his policies.
c)
Name recognition was a plus and a desire to create another French empire.
d)
All answer choices are correct.
12.
What approaches did Camillo di Cavour use to acquire more territory for Piedmont-Sardinia?
a)
He used careful diplomacy, well-chosen alliances and cunning.
b)
He used brute force, manipulation and deceit.
c)
He chose to alienate his allies and build relationships with his enemies.
d)
All answer choices are correct.
13.
Which is NOT one of the five elements of romanticism?
a)
Neoclassicism
b)
Emotions
c)
Folk traditions
d)
Radical change
14.
What new conditions caused a change in the arts from romanticism to realism?
a)
Industrialization brought bad working and living conditions to many who lived in crowded, dirty cities.
b)
Dictatorial governments demanded that artists do their works a specific way or die.
c)
New mediums developed during this time forced artists to experiment.
d)
New prosperity brought on by the Industrial Revolution helped develop a sense of hope.
15.
Why do you think Giuseppe Garibaldi stepped aside to let Victor Emmanuel II rule areas that Garibaldi had conquered in southern Italy?
a)
He probably felt that King Victor Emmanuel had the experience and support to lead a unified Italy
b)
He was forced by Hitler and the Gestapo to give up control or face execution.
c)
He only conquered the region in order to unify Italy and hand over control to the king.
d)
He sought only to regain the lands once controlled by the Roman Empire, these weren’t.
16.
Would the Latin American revolutions occurred without a push from European events?
a)
Yes, Creoles were dissatisfied, inspired by the enlightenment ideas, and wealthy enough to revolt.
b)
Maybe, Creoles were lazy and needed a spark to ignite the flame of revolution.
c)
No, Creoles were very content with the way things were working and did not want the inconvenience.
d)
None of the above.
17.
How did artistic and intellectual movements reflect and fuel cultural change in Europe in the 1800’s?
a)
Realism reflected the dreams of change, when the change didn’t occur artists moved to impressionism, realists tried to capture a moment in time and ignore the reality of the time.
b)
Romantics reflected the dreams of change, when the change didn’t occur artists moved to realism, impressionist tried to capture a moment in time and ignore the reality of the time.
c)
Realism reflected the dreams of change, when the change didn’t occur artists moved to impressionism, romantics tried to capture a moment in time and ignore the reality of the time.
d)
Impressionism reflected the dreams of change, when the change didn’t occur artists moved to romanticism, realists tried to capture a moment in time and ignore the reality of the time.
18.
How do you think nationalism influenced political change in Europe and Latin America?
a)
Nationalism sparked revolutions in these areas, created new countries, and changed balance of power.
b)
Nationalism in these areas sparked hatred, racism and bigotry for those not from those areas.
c)
Nationalism gave despots the opportunity to rise to power and conquer their people.
d)
Nationalism is a farce that was created by radicals to create chaos and disruption.
19.
Which of the following countries is correctly matched with its nationalist movement and result?
a)
Mexico – sought to gain its independence from the United States.
b)
Greece – sought to gain freedom from the oppressive Persian Empire.
c)
Italy – Sought to regain territories in North Africa lost after the collapse of the Roman Empire
d)
Germany – The Prussians were able to unite the German states.
20.
Which is an idea or attribute of the Romantic Movement that reflect the ideals of nationalism?
a)
Radical change
b)
Religious themes
c)
Traditionalism
d)
Gothicism
21.
What strategy did Otto von Bismarck use to make Prussia the leader of a united Germany?
a)
He started wars with Austria and France and believed these wars would unite Germans with Prussia.
b)
He started negotiations with enemies of the Germans hoping to trick them into making him leader.
c)
He sought to alienate the leaders of the Germans and usurp control from them.
d)
All answers are wrong.
22.
How did nationalism in the 1800’s work as a force from both disunity and unity?
a)
It helped break up nations-states and consolidate them into centuries-old empires.
b)
It brought division between people with the same history, culture and language.
c)
It inspired people with the same history, culture and language to create chaos.
d)
All answers are correct.
23.
How successful were the revolts of 1848?
a)
Tremendously successful.
b)
Somewhat successful.
c)
A failure.
d)
All answer choices are wrong.
24.
Who was Don Pedro and what role did he play in Brazil’s move to independence?
a)
He was the son of a Portuguese king who declared Brazilian independence in 1822.
b)
He was the son of a Mexican king who declared Brazilian independence in 1812.
c)
He was the son of a Spanish king who declared Brazilian independence in 1852.
d)
All answer choices are correct.
25.
What impact did Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars have on Latin America?
a)
Because of Napoleon’s invasions of Spain and Portugal, Latin American people sought independence.
b)
Latin Americans courted Napoleon to invade their countries so that they could be French.
c)
French culture and ideas were spread to Latin American countries because of the Napoleonic Wars.
d)
The wars forced the Latin Americans to flee their homes and abandoned their governments.
26.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

a)

increased purchases of land by wealthy landowners to cultivate larger fields

b)

increased output of machine-made goods that began in England during the 18th-century

c)

a widespread use of teenagers as factory laborers who worked 14 hour days, 6 days a week

d)

increased populations of urban areas during the 1800's

27.

An explanation of how or why something happens.

a)

Secular

b)

Theory

c)

Renaissance

d)

Science

28.

A period from the 1500s to the 1700s in which many scientific advances changed people's traditional beliefs.

a)

The Scientific Revolution

b)

The digital Revolution

c)

The French Revolution

d)

The Beatles Revolution

29.

He believed that the sun was the center of the universe. Earth and the other planets followed a circular path around the sun.

a)

Descartes

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Nicolaus Copernicus

d)

Ptolomey

30.

A German astronomer who used mathematics to support Copernicus's idea, adding that the planets move in oval paths called ellipses.

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Johannes Kepler

c)

Mary Wolstonecraft

d)

Blaise Pascal

31.

Designed a Telescope to support Copernicus ideas, but for that he was imprisioned.

a)

Nicolaus Copernicus

b)

Descartes

c)

Baron de Montesquieu

d)

Galileo Galilei

32.

An apple falling led him to the idea of gravity.

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Nicolaus Copernicus

c)

Isaac Newton

d)

Steve Jobs

33.

Who began disecting human bodies?

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Antoni Van Leewenhoek

c)

Andreas Vesalius

d)

Dr. House

34.

Began using a microscope. He soon discovered cells.

a)

Captain Hook

b)

John Locke

c)

Robert Hooke

d)

Offda Hook

35.

Dutch merchant who improved the microscope by using more powerful lenses. He used this microscope to discover tiny organisms later called bacteria.

a)

Andreas Vesalius

b)

Robert Hooke

c)

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

d)

Renee Descartes

36.

Developed the Scientific method.

a)

Andreas Veslius

b)

Nicolaus Copernicuc

c)

Sir Francis Bacon

d)

Robert Boyle

37.

"I think, therefore I am"

a)

Homer

b)

Renee Descartes

c)

Robert Boyle

d)

Andreas Vesalius

38.

They viewed reason as a "light" that uncovered error and showed the path to truth. As a result, the 1700s became known as the...

a)

Age of Enlightenment

b)

Renaissance

c)

French Revolution

d)

St. Patrick's day

39.

Hobbes political system where one ruler should have all the power.

a)

Democracy

b)

Absolutism

c)

Oligarchy

d)

Monarchy

40.

Wrote a book called Two treatsies of Government

a)

Hobbes

b)

Locke

c)

Montesquieu

d)

Voltaire

41.

In his book, The Spirit of Laws, he describes that the government’s power should be divided into three equal branches.

a)

Galileo Galilei

b)

Isaac Newton

c)

Baron Montesquieu

d)

Mary Wolstonecraft

42.

Wrote the Vindication of rights of Women

a)

Mary Wolstonecraft

b)

René Descartes

c)

Andreas Vesalius

d)

Baron Montesquieu

43.

How did nationalism, imperialism, and militarism help set the stage for World War I? (Choose 2)

a)

intensified rivalries amongst nations

b)

started a trade war

c)

increaed militarism

d)

lead to a crash in the economy

44.

Why was the Balkans known as “the powder keg of Europe”?

a)

the Russians wanted to annex the region

b)

there were many nationalistic uprisings

c)

the Greek Empire had just collapsed

d)

the people wanted a rebellion

45.

Which nations made up the Central Powers (choose 3)?

a)

Germany

b)

Italy

c)

Austria Hungary

d)

the Ottoman Empire

46.

Which nations made up the Allies during WWI (Choose 3)?

a)

England

b)

France

c)

Russia

d)

Spain

47.

What region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire was

located along the Adriatic Sea?

a)

Montenegro

b)

Albania

c)

Serbia

d)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

48.

Which of the following is a characteristic of trench warfare?

a)

large territory gains

b)

livable conditions

c)

a military stalemate

d)

losses mainly on one side

49.

What is total war?

a)

when a country becomes an isolationist

b)

when a nation surrenders when all hope is lost

c)

when nations ally themselves together for safety

d)

when a country devotes all its resources to the war effort

50.

Which Allied nation suffered the greatest number of battlefield deaths?

a)

France

b)

Germany

c)

Russia

d)

Austria-Hungary

51.

What was the purpose of the League of Nations?

a)

to stop Germany from starting WWII

b)

to end Communism in Russia

c)

to start end any war that started

d)

to keep peace among nations

52.

The responsibility for the death of so many American citizens, which is deeply regretted by everyone in Germany, in a large measure falls upon the American government. It could not admit that Americans were being used as shields for English contraband [smuggled goods]. In this regard America had permitted herself to be misused in a disgraceful manner by England. And now, instead of calling England to account, she sends a note to the German government.

from Vossische Zeitung, May 18, 1915


Which of the following statements best describes the

sentiments of the writer?

a)

The sinking of the Lusitania was a tragic mistake.

b)

America was right to blame Germany for the attack.

c)

The American government failed to protect its citizens

d)

England should keep its vessels off the Atlantic Ocean.

53.

Which of the following best describes the depiction of the German soldier in this poster?

a)

noble and courageous

b)

weak and disorganized

c)

cruel and barbaric

d)

dangerous and cunning

54.

How did the war have a positive impact on the economies of Europe?

a)

decreased production

b)

provided employment for women

c)

nearly 100% unemployment

d)

it destroyed farmland

55.
In what way did alliances cause WWI?
a)

Countries that had alliances were more likely to provoke wars

b)

Countries who were under threat were more likely to leave alliances

c)

Small, regional disputes became magnified when allies were called upon to assist

d)

Small, regional disputes were quickly settled through negotiations with allies

56.
In what way did Nationalism cause World War I?
a)
Small countries wanted to become a part of something bigger, so tried to become part of bigger nations
b)
Large countries wanted to share their culture with smaller ones, leading to invasions
c)
Countries wanted to be seen as strong and independent, so refused to work with other nations
d)
Countries wanted to be seen as powerful, so tried to diminate others, and resist being dominated themselves.
57.
What is the best description of how Nationalism and Militarism connected together before WWI?
a)
Nations need a bigger military to make the people proud.
b)
Militaries grow larger in nations that have less pride in their nations.
c)
Nations that grow and expand build larger militaries to defend themselves.
d)
Nations that have large militaries need large empires to supply them with food & troops.
58.

Which event sparked World War I?

a)

the German-French dispute over Alsace-Lorraine

b)

Russia’s quest for a warm water port

c)

assassination of the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne

d)

sinking of the Lusitania

59.
Imperialism caused
a)
increased efforts to solve problems between countries
b)
decreased competition between countries
c)
increased competition between countries
d)
decreased tension between countries
60.
Who was assassinated which led to the outbreak of WWI?
a)
Wilhelm II
b)
Franz Ferdinand
c)
Nicolas II
d)
George V
61.
A new style of warfare where soldiers dug ditches to protect themselves from enemy fire. It led to a stalemate in Europe by late 1914.
a)
Guerilla Warfare
b)
Total Warfare
c)
Trench Warfare
d)
Jungle Warfare
62.
Which of the following is the best explanation for Russia's entrance into World War I?
a)
Russia wanted to punish Serbia for encouraging terrorism. 
b)
Russia stood by it's one dependable ally, Austria-Hungary
c)
Russia wanted to defend the Slavic peoples in Serbia. 
d)
Russia hated Great Britain
63.
Which of the following is one reason why the Schlieffen Plan failed? 
a)
Russia mobilized its army quickly. 
b)
The United States joined the war. 
c)
Germany did not have a strong army. 
d)
Moltke was strong, decisive, and stuck to the original plan
64.
Which countries were members of the Triple Alliance? 
a)
Germany, Italy, Russia
b)
France, Russia, Britian
c)
Germany, Italy, Austria-Hungary
d)
Serbia and Austria-Hungary
65.
What was the land between two enemy lines called?
a)
No Man's Land
b)
His brother's land
c)
Auntie Anne's Land
d)
Pen Cattle
66.
Which of the following is a reason why the US joined the war?
a)
Germany bombed America
b)
Britain declared war on the U.S. 
c)
Germany used unrestricted submarine warfare
d)
US outrage at the Armenian Genocide
67.
Which weapon was not a new technology introduced in WWI?
a)
atomic bomb
b)
submarine
c)
tank
d)
poison gas
68.
On November 11, 1918 the fighting stopped and Germany signed and armistice, or __________.
a)
peace treaty
b)
cease-fire
c)
reparations
d)
acknowledgement of guilt
69.
President Woodrow Wilson wanted to create a "general association of nations" -- called the ___________.
a)
League of Nations
b)
United Nations
c)
Allies
d)
Central Powers
70.
Region in southeastern Europe home to various countries and ethnic groups including the Serbs, Croats, Bosnians, etc...
a)
Siberia
b)
  Middle East
c)
Balkans
d)
Western Europe
71.
The assassin who killed Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie was Gavrilo Princip, a member of the ______ nationalist group The Black Hand.
a)
German
b)
Serbian
c)
Russian
d)
American
72.
The Schlieffen Plan was Germany's military strategy to achieve what goal?
a)
avoid a two-front war with France and Russia
b)
gain an alliance with Britain and France
c)
knock Italy out of the war
d)
Keep the United States out of the war
73.

Who published the fourteen points?

a)

Woodrow Wilson

b)

Georges Clemenceau

c)

J.K. Rowling

d)

David Lloyd George

74.

Which of the following nations was not defeated in WW1?

a)

Germany

b)

Austria-Hungary

c)

Ottoman Empire

d)

France

75.

The European conflict became a World War when....

a)

Hitler became Chancellor.

b)

Germany invited the US to join.

c)

all the great powers looked for allies all over the globe to help tip the balance in their favor.

d)

England joined the battle in France.

76.

A promising strategy of the allies, that ultimately failed, was...

a)

to charge across no-mans land in a massive attempt to defeat the Germans.

b)

to stop fighting and let the Germans win.

c)

to get Austria-Hungary to change sides.

d)

to capture the Dardanelles, defeat the Turks, and send aid to Russia.

77.

What 3 things brought the Americans into the war?

a)

Zimmermann Letter

b)

the sinking of the Lusitania

c)

the sinking of 3 American cargo ships

d)

the sinking of the Titanic

78.

The United States becomes the dominate power in the world after the war.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Hard feelings of resentment left by the peace settlement helped cause WWII.

a)

True

b)

False

80.

What treaty ended World War I?

a)

Treaty of Paris

b)

Congress of Vienna

c)

Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

d)

Treaty of Versailles

81.

What part of the war treaty was most damaging to Germany?

a)

League of Nations

b)

War Guilt Clause

c)

Loss of colonial territories

d)

The United States not ratifying the treaty

82.

Germany fought a two-front war. Fighting done in and around France was the ...

a)

Northern Front

b)

Southern Front

c)

Eastern Front

d)

Western Front

83.

Germany fought a two-front war. Fighting done in and around Russia was the ...

a)

Northern Front

b)

Southern Front

c)

Eastern Front

d)

Western Front

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