Which of the following correctly identifies the major pillars of 19th-century conservatism?

Legitimate monarchies, landed aristocracies, and established churches

Why did Italy, once a part of the Triple Alliance, decide to join the Triple Entente in 1915?

Italy desired Austrian territory that was not gained during unification

The shift in alliances from maintaining the balance of power to preparing for war occurred most directly due to

Wilhelm's II's ambitions and dismissal of Otto von Bismark as chancellor

What role did radar play in WWII?

It allowed the Royal Air Force to defeat Germany

John Maynard Keynes was also known for . . .

Denouncing the Treaty of Versailles for economic reasons

What ultimately happened to the Ukraine & Belarus, parts of Russian Empire ceded to Germany in Treaty of Brest-Litovsk

The Soviet Union reconquered those territories during its civil war

What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge (1945)?

Final German offensive on Western Front

Which is NOT a result of the 18th Century agricultural revolution?

Parliament refused to pass laws that affected agricultural practices

The "Finest Hour" speech was significant because it . . .

Helped keep British morale strong during the Blitz

What was French premier Georges Clemenceau's focus at the Paris Peace Conference?

He wanted to create a buffer state between Germany and France

Urban life in the major European cities during the Industrial Revolution was characterized by:

Overcrowded living conditions and unsafe working conditions for the poor

Urban socialism was built upon the idea that:

Cooperative living might create a better environment for people

How did Mussolini build support from big business in Italy

He kept the economy from leaning Communism with his system of corporatism

In 1834 Zollverein was most specifically designed to do which of the following

Create a more cohesive trading area

What characteristics did Communist and fascist dictatorships share?

Both had controlled social engineering projects to erase individualism

The political goals of 19th century liberals included all of the following EXCEPT:

Distribution of land to the poor

One direct long-term effect of the People's Charter was that it . . .

Encouraged the formation of labor unions

How did technological developments like the Spinning Jenny affect textile production

It sped up production and put skilled artisans out of business

Why did Stalin and his supporters sponsor the first Five-Year Plan?

Feared a gradual restoration of capitalism, wanted to catch up w/ the West

One significant difference between the ideology of Lenin and the original ideas of Marx was that

Unlike Marx, Lenin pushed for revolution by professional revolutionaries

All of the following are true of Tsar Nicholas I EXCEPT:

He granted some autonomy to Poland to quell nationalist agitation

Which of the following lists the rulers of France from LEAST conservative to MOST conservative?

Louis Phillipe, Louis XVIIII, Charles X

According to Adam Smith, the "invisible hand" would

reconcile selfish individual interest with general economic benefits

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1
Which of the following correctly identifies the major pillars of 19th-century conservatism?
Free land, organized labor, and the rule of the law
Legitimate monarchies, landed aristocracies, and established churches
Landed aristocracies, established churches, and a conscripted military
Free markets, established churches, and legitimate monarchies
2
Why did Italy, once a part of the Triple Alliance, decide to join the Triple Entente in 1915?
The people had convinced Italian leaders that it was their Christian duty
Growing Italian nationalism shamed Italian leaders into doin so
Italy believed Austria launched a war of aggression & took responsibility
Italy desired Austrian territory that was not gained during unification
3
The shift in alliances from maintaining the balance of power to preparing for war occurred most directly due to
Wilhelm's II's ambitions and dismissal of Otto von Bismark as chancellor
The aggressive policies of Russia and the Ottoman Empire
The end of Britain's policy of "splendid isolationism"
The resignation of the level-headed Wilhelm as emperor
4
What role did radar play in WWII?
It allowed the allies to detect enemy ships more effectively
It allowed Germany to defeat the Royal Air Force
It allowed the Royal Air Force to defeat Germany
It assisted the Germans in their blitzkrieg attack
5
Which event marked the final Allied victory in World War II
Battle of the Bulge
Japanese Surrender
D-Day Invasion
Battle of Stalingrad
6
John Maynard Keynes was also known for . . .
Advocating minimal government intervention in the economy
Denouncing the Treaty of Versailles for economic reasons
Being avowedly hostile to Germany
Breaking new ground in the study of sociology
7
Which of the following members of the Big 4 would have most objected to terms of the Treaty of Versailles in the image
Woodrow Wilson
Vittorio Orlando
George Clemenceau
David Lloyd George
8
What ultimately happened to the Ukraine & Belarus, parts of Russian Empire ceded to Germany in Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
They were made protectorates of the League of Nations
They were established as independent nations
Germany incorporated most of those lands into its new, expanded empire
The Soviet Union reconquered those territories during its civil war
9
What was the significance of the Battle of the Bulge (1945)?
Led to liberation of many prisoners in Polish concentration camps
Resulted in dramatic German victory, bringing them closer to Paris
Led to defeat of Italy
Final German offensive on Western Front
10
Which is NOT a result of the 18th Century agricultural revolution?
Parliament refused to pass laws that affected agricultural practices
Many small farmers became tenant farmers or moved to cities
Landowners experimented with new agricultural methods
It triggered a population explosion
11
The "Finest Hour" speech was significant because it . . .
Marked an end of isolationism for Britain
Helped keep British morale strong during the Blitz
Increased Russian support for the "Great Patriotic War"
Convinced the US to join WWII
12
What was French premier Georges Clemenceau's focus at the Paris Peace Conference?
He wanted to create a buffer state between Germany and France
He agreed to renounce France's claim to Alsace and Lorraine
He strongly supported the creation of the League of Nations
He advocated lenient treatment of Germany
13
Liberals generally did NOT support
Constiutionalism
Universal suffrage
Broadening the franchise
Lifting barriers to trade
14
Urban life in the major European cities during the Industrial Revolution was characterized by:
Rapid social mobility among recent migrants from the countryside
Government control of major industrial companies
Adoption of Laissez-Faire attitudes by industrial workers
Overcrowded living conditions and unsafe working conditions for the poor
15
Urban socialism was built upon the idea that:
Cooperative living might create a better environment for people
Conservative economic principles foster social stability
Competition among workers drives progress
Strong states should direct national economies
16
How did Mussolini build support from big business in Italy
He established a new chamber of commerce with power over commercial law
He instituted liberal political reforms that they demanded
He kept the economy from leaning Communism with his system of corporatism
He gave huge military contracts to a few key business leaders
17
In 1834 Zollverein was most specifically designed to do which of the following
Promote European colonial expansion
Achieve national unification
Create a more cohesive trading area
Create a common currency
18
What characteristics did Communist and fascist dictatorships share?
Both had controlled social engineering projects to erase individualism
Both viewed the Jewish people as the chief danger to historical progress
Both based their ideologies on the writings of Karl Marx
Both wanted to build a national community grounded in racial homogeneity
19
The political goals of 19th century liberals included all of the following EXCEPT:
Freedom of the press
Laissez faire economics
Religious toleration
Distribution of land to the poor
20
One direct long-term effect of the People's Charter was that it . . .
Created doubts regarding the future of capitalism
Encouraged the formation of labor unions
Created open political hostility among workers
Added to the distress experienced by industrial workers
21
Which of the following countries did NOT gain their independence between 1815 and 1848
Greece
Serbia
Hungary
Haiti
22
"The history of all hitherto existing societies is the history of class struggles" can be attributed to:
Robespierre and Danton
Saint-Simon
Marx and Engels
Malthus
23
How did technological developments like the Spinning Jenny affect textile production
It sped up production and put skilled artisans out of business
It made production less profitable because machines were so expensive
It made it entirely mechanized so no workers were needed
It made clothing more expensive because it was so durable
24
At the time of the Yalta Conference, Eastern Europe was under the control of:
Nazi Germany
America
The USSR
Great Britain
25
Why did Stalin and his supporters sponsor the first Five-Year Plan?
Believed organized cooperation w/ capitalism was essential; NEP lacked that
Feared a gradual restoration of capitalism, wanted to catch up w/ the West
Used 5 year plan to create conditions for wide-ranging purge of officials
Both modeled 5 year plan on the Meiji Restoration in Japan
26
One significant difference between the ideology of Lenin and the original ideas of Marx was that
Unlike Marx, Lenin advocated for the end to class distinctions
Unlike Marx, Lenin advocated for the end to private property
Unlike Marx, Lenin pushed for revolution by professional revolutionaries
Unlike Marx, Lenin advocated for a worldwide proletarian uprising
27
A major goal of the English Chartists in the 1840's was . . .
The vote for all men
Protective tariffs for farm products
Abolition of the monarchy
Equal distribution of wealth
28
The process by which workers became a commodity in the labor marketplace is called
proletarianization
consumerism
milll migration
textilization
29
All of the following are true of Tsar Nicholas I EXCEPT:
He continued the practice of serfdom
He violently suppressed the Decembrists
He granted some autonomy to Poland to quell nationalist agitation
He believed in the principles of orthodoxy, autocracy, and nationality
30
Which of the following lists the rulers of France from LEAST conservative to MOST conservative?
Louis XVIII, Louis Philippe, Charles X
Charles X, Louis XCIII< Louis Philippe
Louis Phillipe, Louis XVIIII, Charles X
Louis Phillippe, Charles X, Louis XVIII
31
According to Adam Smith, the "invisible hand" would
guide absolute monarchs to embrace liberal reforms
reconcile selfish individual interest with general economic benefits
cause population to exceed available food supplies
convince devout men and women of the value of religious toleration

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