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Unit 5 AP World History: 1750 to 1900
Unit 5 AP World History: 1750 to 1900
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The Opium Wars:
Powerfully demonstrated Western military superiority
Marked the end of the Qing Dynasty
Showed Britain's commitment to ending the opium trade
Ended foreign influence in China
2
In "The Communist Manifesto," Karl Marx argued:
For a proletarian revolution to overthrow unjust capitalism
For workers to organize strikes till their demands were met
For a greater voice for working people in government
For universal health care and suffrage for the poor
3
Adam Smith's metaphor of the "invisible hand" in his "Wealth of Nations" explains how:
Monarchs controlled every aspect of the economy
Market forces benefit society
No one knows in which direction the economy will go
Government rules work best when they are secret
4
What is the point of this cartoon?
Germany is destroying China
The British are protecting China from other powers
France and Japan are worried about China
Imperial powers are seizing spheres of influence in China
5
Why did many traditional rulers resist new ideas and technologies?
They wanted to preserve their power
They thought new technology would weaken their nations
They feared industry's impact on the environment
They believed deeply in education
6
This cartoon of the Ottoman Empire as the "Sick Man of Europe" shows:
Other countries hoping to help the Ottomans
The rise of Arab nationalism
Growing Asian influence in the Near East
Rising powers wanting to take advantage of Ottoman weakness
7
This image of Meiji Emperor Mutsuhito shows:
Japan's commitment to traditional ways
Pathetic imitation of Britain
His determination to modernize Japan
China's new industrial might
8
How did Bismarck use nationalism to unite Germany?
By promising liberals to make the German Reich a republic
With his ambitious program to make Berlin a model city
He provoked traditional rival France to declare war
He convinced the Kaiser to convert to Catholicism
9
This image shows:
David Livingstone's devotion to the African people
What Africans thought of European imperialism
Bismarck's ambition to make Germany a colonial power
Cecil Rhodes' ambition to claim most of Africa for Britain
10
All the following explain the rise of nationalism
EXCEPT:
It focused people's loyalty as monarchy & religion faded
It reflected growing international tolerance and liberalism
It rallied nations without their own independent country
It was a passionate reaction to Enlightenment logic & reason
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What caused the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre hoped to eliminate enemies of the revolution
The sans-culottes rebelled against the Jacobins
Napoleon used his secret police to terrorize people
King Louis ordered mass executions of revolutionaries
12
All the following are true about the Scramble for Africa
EXCEPT:
Nearly all of Africa was claimed by imperial powers
Colonial boundaries took no account of native inhabitants
The Berlin Conference kept peace among Europeans in Africa
Africans enjoyed better lives under colonial rule
13
Why did Simon Bolivar's dream of a free and united South America go unfulfilled?
Countries with slavery refused to join those without slaves
After independence, creoles held power & could not unite
Spain defeated Bolivar and kept control of South America
Bolivar became a dictator
14
What increased worldwide demand for millions of indentured laborers in the late 1800s?
Slavery was abolished but manual labor was still needed
Marxism was growing in popularity
Labor unions had achieved workplace reforms
Factories needed industrial labor
15
How did the "White Man's Burden" relate to imperialism?
It called upon imperial powers to treat natives better
It encouraged whites to show respect to all peoples
It justified imperialism as the duty to civilize "savages"
It attacked imperialists for their hypocrisy
16
How did the Industrial Revolution raise the standard of living in industrial countries?
Necessities like food and clothing became much cheaper
Average people became shareholders of large corporations
Factory work was much easier than farm work
Families could all go to work together
17
Which of these is true about Toussaint L'Ouverture and the Haitian Revolution?
It won freedom from France and racial equality for Haitians
It inspired both the American and French Revolutions
Napoleon supported Toussaint with French troops and weapons
It succeeded with help from Spain
18
How did the success of labor unions make Marxism less appealing?
Business leaders willingly began paying better wages
Workers who are treated better are less likely to revolt
Labor leaders refused to cooperate with Marxists
Marxists gave up their demands for revolution
19
Which of the following statements about the Sepoy Rebellion is
FALSE?
Queen Victoria called for a national day of repentance
Simmering resentment at British arrogance contributed
British women and children were spared
It was triggered by animal fat used to grease a new rifle
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How did the Industrial Revolution facilitate the growth of global empires?
Industrial powers needed raw materials
The telegraph, steamship, & modern weapons made it easier
Imperial powers competed with each other
The "White Man's Burden" made some nations feel superior
21
Why did the Luddites attack machines?
They were Marxists who believed capitalism was evil
They were Americans who hated Britain
Machines had taken their jobs and disrupted their lives
They believed factories would destroy the environment
22
Why did emancipation and industrialization lead to further social problems in Russia?
Foreign capitalists seized power and oppressed the people
The tsar's liberal reforms angered the boyars, who rebelled
Workers and the tsar joined forces against nobles & industry
Freed serfs became poor, restless urban workers
23
The Atlantic revolutions in the U.S., France, and Latin America all shared:
Use of terror to get rid of their enemies
Hatred of rule by foreigners
Successful outcomes as prosperous republics
Enlightenment ideals of freedom and equality
24
What resulted from the 1857 Sepoy Mutiny?
Britain assumed direct rule of India
Queen Victoria abdicated the throne
Indians were granted home rule
The East India Company expanded its power
25
How did Napoleon come to power?
By promising to restore order after the French Revolution
In a democratic election
With foreign support
By leading nobles against the sans-culottes
26
How did the Russians defeat Napoleon in 1812?
By letting him capture Moscow, then trapping him there
With help from the British navy
By surrounding his army with two larger ones
With "General Winter" and "General Space"
27
The Congress of Vienna did all the following
EXCEPT:
Return kings to thrones and conservatives to power
Unify Germany and Italy
Restore order after Napoleon's defeat
Establish a balance of power among Europe's great powers
28
The 1905 Russo-Japanese war showed:
Russia's military might
Britain's value as an ally
The importance of the Trans-Siberian Railroad
Japan was now a major imperial power
29
Which of these was a major demand of Latino reformers and revolutionaries?
Ending slavery
Industrial development
Women's rights
Land reform
30
How did the Taiping Rebellion affect China?
It replaced the Qing Dynasty with a Western-friendly regime
The Taipings allied with Japan to conquer Manchuria
Millions of deaths further weakened Qing China
It brought Christianity to China
