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What does secularism mean?
Religion should control government
Religion and government should be separate
The CHurch controls all laws
Government controls religion
WHat major effect did the Black Death have on Europe?
Strengthened feudalism
increased Church power
CAused labour shorteages and weakeend feudalism
INcreased population growth
What was excommunication in medieval Europe?
being arrest4ed by the king
being removed from your family
being expelled from the church
being forced into military service
WHat were fiefs
religious laws
taxes paid to the church
land given in exchange for loyalty and service
weapons used by knights
why were indulgences controversial
they allowed peasants to vote
they claimed money could reduce punishment for sins
they encouraged edcucation
they banned Bible reading
Renaissance is also know as
a religious war
a political revolution
a rebirth of learning and classical ideas
a system of government
Where did the Renaissance begin
France
England
Germany
Italy
Who was Martin Luther
a french king
an italian explorer
german monk who criticized the church corruption
a philosopher who supported monarchy
The Reformation resulted in
the end of religion
the church gaining power
christianity splitting into catholic and protestant branches
feudalism becoming stronger
Which enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights like life, liberty and property
Jean Jacques Rousseau
John Locke
Thomas Hobbes
Voltaire
THe Old Regime in France was based on
democracy and equality
communism
absolute monarchy and inequality
meritocracy
Which estate paid the majority of taxes
first estate
second estate
third estate
nobility only
why did louis xvi call the estates-general
to declare war
to end feudalism
to raise taxes and solve debt
to start a republic
Why was the tennis court oath important to the
it ended the monarchy
it showed unity and commitment to a constitution
it declared war
it freed the peasants
what did the storming of the bastille symbolize
religious reform
industrial progress
the end of divine right absolutism
support for the king
Who led the Reign of Terror
bonaparte
marat
robespierre
louis xvi
what document declared natural rights and equality
magna carta
napoleonic code
declaration of the rights of man
tennis court oath
A coup d'etat is
a peaceful election
a religious movement
a sudden takeover of government
a workers' strike
The napoleonic code
gave women equal rights
removed all laws
ensured equality before the law for men
ended private property
why did napoleon fail in russia
strong russian navy
poor leadership
winter, long supply lines and scorched earth tactics
lack of soldiers
where did the industrial revolution begin
france
germany
england
italy
why was child labour common in factories
children demanded jobs
children were cheaper and easier to control
children were stronger
laws required it
what was a major negative effect of industrialization
cleaner cities
less disease
pollution and overcrowding
shorter workdays
nationalism means
loyalty to a king
pride and loyalty to one's nation
support for imperialism
support for religion
who unified german using blood and iron
Victor Emmanuel II
Guiseppe Garibaldi
Otto von Bismarck
Napoleon
Imperialism is when a country
trades fairly
controls other regions
forms alliances
ends nationalism
what happened at the berlin conference
WWI began
African was divided without African input
slavery ended
germany unified
Rwanda was colonized by
britain then france
germany then belgium
france then spain
portugal then britain
a long term effect of imperialism in rwanda was
peaceful unity
strong democracy
deepened ethnic divisions
economic equality
Fascism is best described as
equality and shared wealth
extreme nationalism and dictatorship
limited government
international cooperation
why did the black death weaken feudalism
lords became more powerful
peasants gained land ownership immediately
labour shortages gave workers more bargaining power
trade completely stopped
why was excommunication considered extremely serious in medieval europe
it led to imprisonment
it meant losing protection of the law
people believe it endangered their soul and salvation
it caused loss of land
why did romans call non roman groups barbarians
they were violent criminals
they did not speak latin or follow roman customs
they rejected christianity
they lived in cities
which best explains why the feudal system worked
money was widely used
kings enforced equality
mutual loyalty existed between lords and vassals
education was universal
which development best reflects renaissance thinking
obedience to church authority
focus on tradition over learning
revival of classical art and science
isolation from the world
which was NOT a motivation for the age of exploration
desire for spices and trade
new navigation technology
curiosity and adventure
fear of cultural exchange
why did martin luther criticize indulgences
they reduced church income
they encouraged people to avoid church
they suggested salvation could be bought with money
they ended pilgrimages
which belief BEST reflects Jean Jacques Rousseau's idea of the general will
kings rule by divine right
minority rights override majority rule
government should reflect the will of the majority
laws should favor elites
according to john locke where does political power ultimately belong
the church
the monarch
the army
the people
what major shift occurred after the scientific revolution
increased religious authority
acceptance of tradition without evidence
emphasis on observation, logic and experimentation
decline of education
which sequence best shows how enlightenment ideas lead to revolution in france
Religion → obedience → stability
Ideas → questioning → political change
War → famine → monarchy
Trade → exploration → empire
What was the Great Fear?
Fear of foreign invasion
Panic in cities over food shortages
Rural violence where peasants attacked nobles’ property
Fear of the guillotine
What was the primary role of the National Assembly?
Enforce Church laws
Represent the nobility
Create a constitution for France
Support the monarchy
Which group fled France during the revolution and became known as émigrés?
Peasants
Clergy
Nobles
Sans-culottes
What was the purpose of the Revolutionary Tribunal?
Write new laws
Defend nobles
Try and execute enemies of the revolution
Collect taxes
Why was the March of Women significant?
It ended feudalism
It forced the king to abdicate
It pressured the royal family to return to Paris
It began the Reign of Terror
Which correctly lists the stages of the French Revolution in order?
National Convention → Directory → National Assembly → Legislative Assembly
National Assembly → Legislative Assembly → National Convention → Directory
Directory → National Assembly → Legislative Assembly → Convention
Estates-General → Directory → Convention → Assembly
Why was Marie Antoinette nicknamed “Madame Deficit”?
She controlled taxes
She supported the Third Estate
She was seen as wasteful and blamed for debt
She opposed revolution
What long-term result came from the French Revolution?
End of nationalism
Spread of democracy and secular education
Return of feudalism
Strengthened monarchy
What was the Concordat?
A peace treaty with Britain
An agreement restoring relations with the Catholic Church
A military alliance
A law code
Why did Napoleon use plebiscites?
To allow free debate
To appear democratic while controlling outcomes
To limit his power
To empower nobles
Which battle was Napoleon’s greatest victory?
Trafalgar
Waterloo
Austerlitz
The Nile
Which battle ended Napoleon’s rule permanently?
Russia
Trafalgar
Austerlitz
Waterloo
Which were factors for Napoleon’s failure in Russia?
Scorched earth tactics
Long supply lines
Strong Russian navy
Harsh winter
How did Napoleon use propaganda?
Promoted free press
Encouraged criticism
Controlled media and exaggerated victories
Shared accurate battle reports
Which BEST describes Napoleon’s rule?
Democratic reformer
Absolute monarch
Revolutionary ideas under authoritarian control
Weak leader
What was the Great Stink of 1858?
Factory smoke
River pollution in Paris
Sewage crisis in London
Mine explosions
What was the purpose of the Factory Act (1833)?
Encourage child labour
Limit child labour and improve working conditions
Increase factory profits
End unions
Who were navvies?
Factory owners
Child workers
Typically Irishmen who were rough and fought and needed jobs like being a m anual laborer who built transport systems
Union leaders
Which one is a factor for industrialization?
Religion
Stable government
Nobility
Feudalism
Why could industrialization NOT occur if one factor was missing?
Factors worked independently
Machines replaced all workers
All factors depended on each other
Capital was optional
Which was a danger of factory or mine work?
Flexible hours
Clean air
Machinery accidents and extreme heat
High wages
How did railways impact society (NOT speed)?
Increased isolation
Reduced food supply
Improved diets and created new towns
Ended industry
What is the difference between a nation and a state?
A nation has borders; a state does not
A state has government and sovereignty
Nations require armies
States share culture
Which ideology supports slow change and tradition?
Liberalism
Socialism
Conservatism
Fascism
Which group helped unify Italy through revolutionary action?
Jacobins
Red Shirts
Sans-culottes
Bolsheviks
What was a major result of German unification?
Decreased European tension
Strong German nation-state
End of nationalism
Weak military
Which motive for imperialism focused on raw materials and markets?
Missionary
Economic
Scientific
Cultural
Why were African leaders not included at the Berlin Conference?
Lack of communication
European racism and imperial control
African refusal
Language barriers
How did imperialism contribute to the Rwandan Genocide?
Promoted equality
Removed ethnic identity
Deepened divisions through colonial policies
Created democracy
THe black death killed about 1/3 of europe's population-true or false
(a)
A philospher is...
a thinker who studies truth, knowledge, ethics and society
an uncivilized non roman group
the head of the reign of terror
Another name for the middle ages is The (a) Ages
Martin Luther was a german monk and scholar
true
false
Thermidorean Reaction-led to the arrest and execution of robespierre
true
false
the guillotine was a symbol of equality and terror
true
false
Who was a radical journalist that encouraged violence against enemies of the revolution
Napoleon
Jean-Paul Marat
Pasquale Paoli
Otto von BIsmarck
How did the scientific revolution and enlightenment (or Age of REason) change the way people thought about the world?
answers came from science, reason and observation
emphasis on logic and evidence
moved away from the power of the church
whatever the king says
Middle Ages
Black Death
Renaissance
?
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
Enlightenment
(a)
Middle Ages
Black Death
Renaissance
Age of Exploration
Reformation
?
Enlightenment
(a)
Middle Ages
Black Death
Renaissance
Age of Exploration
Reformation
Scientific Revolution
?
(a)
Stages of the French Revolution
National Assembly
?
National Convention (REign of Terror)
Directory
(a)
meritocracy means to be promoted based on talent and ability not birth
true
false
Pasquale Paoli influenced Napoleon's early political thinking
true
false
Napoleon's hundred days ended when he was defeated at Waterloo
true
false
The continental system was napoleon's plan to
block british trade with europe
make a peace treaty with britain
encourage newcomers to france
oust louis xvi
one of napoleon's foreign policies was the continental system and the second was
economic warfare-to subdue europe through military conquest rather than diplomacy
make peace with russia
join forces with britain
First major victory; promoted to brigadier general
(a)
only major loss-naval defeat by britain
(a)
napoleon's greatest victory, defeated austria and russia
(a)
napoleon's battle was a disaster, massive army losses
(a)
another major defeat for napoleon, french navy was destroyed
(a)
Napoleon's final defeat
(a)
Choose all that apply to Napoleon's heritage and upbrining
born in corsica
sent away to a military academy, was a loner
strong belief in discipline, order, personal ambition
weak and soft
What did napoleon do for government services
(a)
Napoleon reformed education in france by focusing on
loyalty and discipline
collecting taxes
ignoring the church
working in the fields
Napoleon created the Bank of France
true
false
Napoleon worked toward healing the relationship with the Pope and church
true
false
Which statement best describes the purpose of unions during the Industrial Revolution?
To increase factory owners’ profits by lowering wages
To support child labour in factories
To allow workers to join together to improve wages, hours, and working conditions
To replace governments and control industry
Which statement best describes the role of an entrepreneur during the Industrial Revolution?
A worker who sold their labour in factories
A government official who regulated industry
A person who invested money and took risks to start businesses
A member of a union who protected workers’ rights
What does the term labour refer to during the Industrial Revolution?
Machines used in factories
. Money invested to start businesses
Human work and effort used in production
Laws that controlled factory owners
What was the main purpose of tollbooths during the Industrial Revolution?
control immigration into cities
collect money for maintaining roads and transportation routes
regulate factory working hours
charge workers for entering industrial towns
Why were canals an important part of transportation during the Industrial Revolution
provided drinking water for growing cities
allowed heavy goods to be transported cheaply and efficiently
replaced railways as the main form of travel
used mainly for military defense
What best describes a subsistence economy?
An economy focused on large-scale trade and profit
economy where people produce only what they need to survive
economy based on factory production and wages
economy controlled by entrepreneurs and investors
Which statement best describes the lifestyle of most people before the Industrial Revolution?
Most people worked in factories and lived in large cities
Most people lived in rural areas and relied on subsistence farming
Most people were middle-class entrepreneurs
Most people depended on global trade for survival
8 factors of industrialization
excess capital
available ?
entrepreneurs
natural resources
energy sources
transportation
communication
stable government
(a)
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excess ?
available labor
entrepreneurs
natural resources
energy sources
transportation
communication
stable government
(a)
8 factors of industrialization
excess capital
available labor
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natural resources
energy sources
transportation
communication
stable government
(a)
8 factors of industrialization
excess capital
available labor
entrepreneurs
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energy sources
transportation
communication
stable government
(a)
8 factors of industrialization
excess capital
available labor
entrepreneurs
natural resources
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transportation
communication
stable government
(a)
8 factors of industrialization
excess capital
available labor
entrepreneurs
natural resources
energy sources
?
communication
stable government
(a)
8 factors of industrialization
excess capital
available labor
entrepreneurs
natural resources
energy sources
transportation
?
stable government
(a)
What was the idea behind the “White Man’s Burden” during the age of imperialism?
That European nations should avoid involvement in other regions
That industrialized nations were economically dependent on colonies
That Europeans believed they had a duty to civilize and govern non-European peoples
That colonies should immediately gain independence
Which statement best defines imperialism?
system where workers control factories
belief that nations should avoid foreign influence
policy in which a country extends control over other regions politically, economically, or militarily
agreement between countries to share power equally
What role did Otto von Bismarck play in European history?
led the Industrial Revolution in England
unified Germany through diplomacy and military strength
ruled France after the French Revolution
organized the Berlin Conference on Africa
What was Social Darwinism used to justify during the age of imperialism?
Equal rights for all people
Opposition to industrialization
belief that some nations or races were superior to others
abolition of empires
What best defines a colony?
fully independent nation with its own government
territory controlled by another country
country formed through nationalism
state with shared culture and language
What does the term eugenics refer to?
belief that all cultures should be treated equally
idea that society could be improved by controlling who could reproduce
system of collective ownership of property
movement to expand democratic rights
Which belief best represents conservatism in the 19th century?
Rapid change through revolution
Support for tradition, monarchy, and gradual change
Complete equality of wealth and property
Elimination of government authority
Which idea is most closely associated with liberalism in the 19th century?
Strong support for absolute monarchy
Protection of individual rights and freedoms
Government control of all industries
Opposition to political reform
Who were the Red Shirts during the unification of Italy?
Supporters of the Catholic Church who opposed nationalism
. Italian factory workers during the Industrial Revolution
Revolutionary fighters led by Giuseppe Garibaldi who helped unify Italy
Soldiers loyal to the Austrian Empire
why was Prussia important to the unification of Germany?
It was the weakest German state and avoided conflict
It provided leadership, military strength, and political organization
It opposed nationalism and supported foreign rule
It was controlled by France during the 1800s
which statement best describes communism?
political system based on extreme nationalism and dictatorship
economic system where property and resources are owned collectively
belief that government should not interfere in the economy
system that supports private ownership and free markets
Which statement best describes socialism?
economic system where all property is privately owned
system in which the government controls key industries to promote equality
belief that nations should expand through imperialism
political system based on absolute monarchy
What did the phrase “Blood and Iron” mean in relation to German unification?
Germany would unify through voting and democratic reform
Germany would unify through religion and shared culture
Germany would unify through military force and strong leadership
Germany would unify through trade and industrial growth
Why is King Victor Emmanuel II significant in European history?
He led the German states to unification
He was the first king of a unified Italy
He ruled France during the French Revolution
He organized the Berlin Conference
Which characteristic is most closely associated with fascism?
Collective ownership of property
Strong nationalism and authoritarian leadership
Support for democracy and individual freedoms
elimination of government control
What is a satellite (puppet) state?
country that controls other territories through imperialism
country that appears independent but is controlled by another, more powerful nation
nation formed through nationalism and self-rule
territory ruled directly by a monarch
