AP Euro Semester 2 Midterm--Unit 8

Question 1

Movement to create a modern Jewish state to escape anti-Semitism:

Accepted Answer

Zionism

Question 2

Napoleon III got baited into the Franco-Prussian War over this note:

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Ems Dispatch

Question 3

The "Heart" of Italian unification & founder of Young Italy:

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Mazzini

Question 4

Correct chronological order of the wars of German unification:

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Danish, Austro-Prussian, Franco-Prussian

Question 5

Garibaldi and his Red Shirt Army liberated _________.

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Southern Italy, Sicily

Question 6

The German Confederation had economic unity with the 1834 establishment of the __________.

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Zollverein

Question 7

The "Brain" of Italian unification who relied on realpolitik to accomplish his goals:

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Cavour

Question 8

As a result of Haussmann's renovation and rebuilding of Paris, Napoleon was able to

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make revolutionary barricades more difficult to build., make his capital look beautiful and glorious.

Question 9

War Bismarck started to eliminate Austria from German affairs & guarantee Prussia was the dominant force of unification:

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Seven Weeks

Question 10

Art and literary movement used to highlight problems in society endured by everyday people:

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Realism

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true about the effects of the Franco-Prussian war on France?

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The Paris Commune successfully overthrew the Third Republic.

Question 12

Russia's provincial assemblies created in 1864 to give more power to local officials:

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zemstvos

Question 13

The First War of Italian Independence in 1848 failed because _______ withdrew his support for the war.

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Pope Pius IX

Question 14

The suffragette movement

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was especially active in Britain., attempted to secure voting rights for women.

Question 15

Cavour used _______ to gain an ally against Austria.

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the Crimean War, Nice and Savoy

Question 16

Spearheaded sanitation reform in Britain:

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Edwin Chadwick

Question 17

The "Sword" of Italian unification and leader of the Red Shirts:

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Garibaldi

Question 18

Started the Zionist movement:

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Theodore Herzl

Question 19

At the foundation of the theory of evolution described in "Origin of Species" was the

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idea that modifications to adapt in an environment led to new species.

Question 20

Georges Haussmann

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was hired to renovate and rebuild Paris.

Question 21

Improved sanitary practices in healthcare by developing antiseptic sterilizer:

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Joseph Lister

Question 22

Describe the German Confederation created at the Congress of Vienna:

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38 German states dominated by Austria

Question 23

The Ausgleich (aka Compromise of 1867) created

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the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary.

Question 24

What was the overall goal of the Crimean War?

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prevent Russian expansion into the Black Sea

Question 25

During La Belle Epoque

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the standard of living increased for most Europeans., a larger middle class emerged with extra income for leisurely activities.

Question 26

Led economic reforms in the 1890s as Russia's minister of finance:

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Sergei Witte

Question 27

Unification movements in Italy and Germany were successful due to the use of

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Realpolitik, war

Question 28

_______'s presence in Northern Italy was an obstacle to the Risorgimento.

Accepted Answer

Austria

Question 29

Italian word for the resurgence of Italian culture and the unification movement:

Accepted Answer

Risorgimento

AP Euro Semester 2 Midterm--Unit 8

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AP Euro Semester 2 Midterm--Unit 8

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