What impact did photography have on artists?

they became less interested in representing visual reality

What did Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Kandinsky have in common?

they believed that art should not represent visual reality

Women's struggle for equality began

in the Enlightenment in late 1700s

What effect did William II's policies have on the balance of power in Europe?

the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance opposed each other

Petroleum became important because...

internal-combustion engines ran on it

Why did Western nations commit to public education

workers needed training to work in factories (Second Industrial Revolution)

Tension between Austria-Hungary and Russia grew when...

Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina

What is the principle of ministerial responsibility?

the prime minister is responsible to the elected legislative body

Why did the countries to the south and east in Europe have a lower standard of living than those to the north and west?

the south & east remained agricultural

How did assembly lines affect sales?

increased because goods were produced faster on assembly lines & cheaper

About which o9f the following statements would Newton and Einstein disagree?

objective realities exist without an observer

How did leisure pursuits change after the world became industrialized?

People pursued leisure activities separately from work

Nicholas II believed that

the czar should have absolute power

Why was steel used in place of iron in the Second Industrial Revolution?

Steel could be made cheaply and efficiently

How did more education change women's job opportunities

jobs such as teaching and nursing became open to women

What happened when Louis-Napoleon's Second Empire collapsed?

France established the Third Republic

The United States was the richest country in the world, but...

few people shared in its wealth

The United States was a leader in new architecture that used

new materials such concrete blocks to build buildings

Why did employers first hire women?

there were not enough men to fill all the low-paying white collar jobs

What countries made up the Triple Entente?

Russia, France, and Great Britain

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1
In the 1840s and 1850s, the movements for women's rights demanded equal political rights
False
True
2
By 1898, the U.S. empire included Hawaii and Bosnia
True
False
3
What impact did photography have on artists?
they became less interested in representing visual reality
they became less interested in personal experssion
they became more interested representing visual reality
they became interested in becoming photographers
4
What did Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso, and Kandinsky have in common?
they believed that art should be created outdoors
they believed that art should explain reality
they believed that art should not represent visual reality
they believed that all art should be functional
5
Women's struggle for equality began
after World War I
in the Enlightenment in late 1700s
1830s
late 1800s
6
Moderate reformers tried to improve working conditions by...
attacking parliament
creating a socialist society
abolishing capitalism
passing Laws
7
What effect did William II's policies have on the balance of power in Europe?
the Triple Entente and the Triple Alliance opposed each other
the Balkan provinces gained their freedom
Austria-Hungary became the strongest country in Europe
the Ottoman Empire gained authority in Eastern Europe
8
Petroleum became important because...
coal created it
internal-combustion engines ran on it
it created incandescent light
it was a by-product of electricity
9
Production in large amounts, usually by machinery is known as...
increased sales
consumer goods
mass production
a world economy
10
Why did Western nations commit to public education
western nations wanted to make it easier for everyone to get jobs
socialism and universal equality was very important during this time
education gave children something to do
workers needed training to work in factories (Second Industrial Revolution)
11
Tension between Austria-Hungary and Russia grew when...
Bismarck made a treaty with Russia
the Balkan states gained their independence
Austria-Hungary annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina
Russia formed an alliance with Italy
12
Extreme nationalists used the theory of Social Darwinism to..
encourage immigration
defend realtivity
justify war
explain natural selection
13
Why did many people migrate from rural areas to cities?
to escape epidemics
to get away from agriculture
to find jobs in factories
to find better hosuing
14
What is the principle of ministerial responsibility?
the prime minister is responsible to the monarch
the prime minister is responsible to bishops
the prime minister must support excutive officers
the prime minister is responsible to the elected legislative body
15
Sigmund Freud believed psychoanalysis helped people...
learn to become therapists
explore the unconscious
understand the rules of physics
get in touch with their relatives
16
Einstein's theories led to the conculsion that..
time and space are absolute
gene manipulation is possible
matter is made up of solid atoms
matter is equivalent to energy
17
Which country/area was the most successful in the world economy at the beginning of the 20th century?
the United States
Europe
Latin America
Austria-Hungary
18
Why did the countries to the south and east in Europe have a lower standard of living than those to the north and west?
the south & east remained agricultural
the northern and western countries had more intelligent populations
the north and west chose to invest money in their agricultural industries
the southern and eastern countries had fewer people
19
The lower or working class in Europe was the largest social class in Europe in 1800s
False
True
20
City governments began to require clean water and housing in order to reduce disease
True
False
21
How did assembly lines affect sales?
decreased because fewer goods were produced on assembly lines
increased because goods were produced faster on assembly lines & cheaper
decreased becaused they were harder to make
stayed the same because goods were produced faster; raw materials cost more
22
What did moderate reformers use to achieve their goals?
socialist organizations
capitalists
trade unions
riots
23
About which o9f the following statements would Newton and Einstein disagree?
radium gives off energy
social progress comes when the strong advance
objective realities exist without an observer
past experiences influence human behavior
24
How did leisure pursuits change after the world became industrialized?
work and leisure took place at the same time
families enjoyed themselves whenever they were home together
husbands and wives worked together and played together
People pursued leisure activities separately from work
25
Women demonstrating for the right to votes were often treated
like children
like criminals
as objects of pity
with dignity and respect
26
Nicholas II believed that
social reforms should follow economic reforms
the czar should have absolute power
granting civil liberties would improve people's lives
democracy was the best form of government
27
Socialists parties appealed to many workers in Germany because they...
supported workplace reforms
did not believe in revolution
used violence against factory owners
attacked the bourgeoisie
28
Why was steel used in place of iron in the Second Industrial Revolution?
Iron was lighter and could be used to make smaller machines
Steel made better-looking machines and railways.
Iron could be used only in the textile industry
Steel could be made cheaply and efficiently
29
The Dreyfus Affair in France illustrated the...
need for social equality
positive effects of Social Darwinism
growth of anti-Semitism
efficiency of existing governments
30
How did more education change women's job opportunities
jobs such as teaching and nursing became open to women
women chose to stay home and not work outside the home
women became too educated to work in factories
the birthrate declined, and women lost job opportunities
31
The movement that rebelled against traditional styles is called realism
False
True
32
What happened when Louis-Napoleon's Second Empire collapsed?
France established the Third Republic
women and men were granted the right to vote
France went to war against Italy and Germany
Charles V took over the government
33
The United States was the richest country in the world, but...
few people shared in its wealth
the country lacked national unity
its government had little influence in Europe
its military strength was waning
34
As Western Europe gained economic strength, its people demanded democratic governments
False
True
35
The United States was a leader in new architecture that used
excessive ornamentation to create a personal styel
light and color to represent the natural world
vibrant colors to attract attention to buildings
new materials such concrete blocks to build buildings
36
Which of the following people proposed significant scientific theories in the late 1800s?
Freud, Curie, Wright
Curie, Einstein, Freud
Netwon, Curie, Einstein
Picasso, Monet, Stravinsky
37
Nicholas II created a legislative assembly called the...
Duma
Reichstag
House of Deputies
Senate
38
Electricity was especially valuable because it was a power source and because it...
worked better than chemicals to run machinery
didn't cost anything to create
made other inventions possible
did not use wires or rails
39
Why did employers first hire women?
women were better at white-collar jobs than men were
there were not enough men to fill all the low-paying white collar jobs
the government had laws that forced everyone to hire women
women had always been hired equally with men to work outside the home
40
What countries made up the Triple Entente?
Russia, France, and Great Britain
Greece, Serbia, and Montenegro
Bosnia, Herzegovina, and Italy
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy

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