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Year 9 History: Revision of Year 8
Year 9 History: Revision of Year 8
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1
The Thirty Years' War between Protestants and Catholics was thiry years long.
False
True
2
Which of these was
not
a major cause of the German Revolution in 1848?
Rising nationalist and liberal movements (e.g. Hambach Festival)
Massive crop failures leading to mass poverty (pauperism)
The dismissal of Metternich by the emperor lead to political instability
Discontent with the "System Metternich" (censorship etc.)
3
Early Modern History
: Which of these developments was lead by Albrecht Dürer and Michele de Caravaggio (among others)?
Reformation
Exploration of the World
Innovation in Art and Painting
Development of the Printing Press
4
During the Third Crusade...
Islam as a religion was founded
Richard I. and Saladin fought over Acre and Jerusalem
Jerusalem was conquered by Christians for the first time
Christians attacked and sacked the Christian city of Constnatinople
5
Which statement about German reunification in 1871 is
false
?
It was dominated by the state of Prussia
The new state was proclaimed in France
Common people forced the Government to make it happen
The new state had a parliament
6
In which German colony took the Herero and Nama genocide place?
German East Africa (today: Tanzania)
Cameroon
German Southwest Africa (today: Namibia)
Togo
7
Which of these terms describes the relationship, hierarchy and depedency of different parts of medieval society?
Guild System
Feudal System
Investiture
Clergy
8
King Frederick William IV. of Prussia accepted the title of emperor given to him by the German National Assembly.
True
False
9
Otto von Bismarck became the "iron king" of Prussia in 1862 leading it to its eventual unification in 1871.
False
True
10
Which of these was
not
a long-term cause of World War I?
Aggressive German foreign policy under William II.
The sinking of the cruiser Lusitania by a German submarine
Crises in the Balkan Region
Europe divided by two alliance systems (Triple Entente and Triple Alliance)
11
The American Revolution happened before and influenced the French Revolution.
True
False
12
The Muslim states called Al-Andalus (where the Alhambra was built) was in what is modern day Turkey.
False
True
13
Which of these is
not
a reason WWI be considered a "Modern War"?
Use of chemical weaponry which was later outlawed
Use of aircrafts and machine guns as new weapon technology
Trench System as a part of warfare strategy
Career soldiers start to dominate the ranks of General
14
Industrialisation
: England and Germany were the first two major powers to industrialise.
True
False
15
Which of these was
not
an effect of the rule of Napoleon over Europe?
Resistance of the oppressed population leading to rising Nationalism
Introduction of the Code Civil as a code of law
Establishment of the first railway networks and customs unions
Reforms in German states, e.g. Prussia
16
Bebel and Liebknecht were part of which group that tried to tackle the poor conditions of the workers in Germany?
Socialist Parties
Factory Owners and Entrepeneurs
Church Welfare Organisations
The Imperial Government
17
Which of the following Prussian wars is
not
part of the German Wars of Unification?
Vs. the Kingdom of Italy in 1862
Vs. Austria in 1866
Vs. France in 1870/71
Vs. Denmark in 1864
18
German Unification
: During the Congress of Vienna in 1814-15, Germany was unified as a nation state.
False
True
19
Which of these names is usually named as a dictator as part of the "Reign of Terror" during the French Revolution?
Louis XVI.
Abbes de Sieyes
Maximilien de Robespierre
Napoleon Bonaparte
20
Which part of the German population was not discriminated against under Bismarck?
Jews
Socialists and Social Democrats
The Catholic Church (e.g. priests and monks)
The lower ranking military (soldiers)
21
To which empire belonged Tenochtitlan, the capital city, which was conquered by Cortes and the Spanish in 1521?
Olmec Empire
Aztec Empire
Mayan Empire
Inca Empire
22
Imperialism and WWI
: German Chancellor Bismarck liked the idea of German colonies. He called them "a place in the sun".
True
False
23
Medieval History: The Hanse is the name of a major European trade network during the Middle Ages.
True
False
24
Which of the following was
not
introduced as part of the "First Industrial Revolution" in Germany?
Electrification of Cities
Production of Pig Iron using coal
The railway as a means of transport
Mass production of linen/clothing with new methods
25
French Revolution:
Which of these was not a core idea of later Enlightenment thinking?
Seperation of powers
Religious zealousy
The People as a Sovereign
Critical and Rational Thinking