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Western Civ. Final Exam Review
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1
Informal gathering places where people could meet/discuss enlightenment ideas were called:
Museums
Salons
Hubs
Taverns
2
What is a totalitarian government?
Government that regulates every aspect of private and public lives
System in which a country's economy's controlled by private industries
Government where the people have free private + public lives
Government based on no social classes in which the state controls economy
3
A “tithe” is a tax in France paid to _________
Clergy
The French government
None of the Above
Nobles
4
In order for a tax law to be passed, the citizens of France demand a meeting of _____
Congress
Parliament
King's Court
Estates General
5
Montesquieu’s belief of a separation of powers and checks and balances, as mentioned above, refers to:
A government that controls different areas of the world
A government made up of one absolute monarch
A government made up of a King and a representative body
A government whose powers are divided into multiple branches of government
6
According to the Versailles Treaty, who was mainly responsible for World War I?
Germany
Serbia
Hungary
Austria
7
Why did Europe rapidly build their militaries in the early 1900s?
All of the Above
Meant as a deterrent for an attack from outside forces
Protection of its own nation and national interests
Used the military as a force of persuasion and diplomacy
8
Which of these was a
major
social consequence of the Industrial Revolution in England?
an increase in the number of people moving from rural areas to urban areas
the replacement of government welfare programs by private programs
an increase in support programs for young children working in factories
the replacement of an absolute monarchy with a parliamentary system
9
Which of the motives for Imperialism was based upon a need for new markets and access to resources?
Humanitarian/Religious
Political/Military
Ethnic Superiority
Economic
10
What provoked Britain and France to Declare war on Germany?
Hitler invaded Poland
The Holocaust
Munich Agreement
Hitler took Sudetenland
11
What is Blitzkrieg?
Special Ops and Assassinating foreign leaders
A style of fighting focused mostly on naval combat
An overwhelming and quick attack using many different military resources
An updated and technologically advanced version of trench warfare
12
The Big Three, took on much of the responsibility of the Allied powers by the end of the war. Big 3 Countries were_____?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
United States, France, and Belgium
Soviet Union, Germany, and Italy
United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain
13
A
coup d’état
is a:
Group of French Revolutionaries
Overthrow of a Government
Fancy Dessert
French Tax
14
Which of the following was
NOT
a change made by Napoleon Bonaparte after his coup d’état and appointed dictatorship:
He restored slavery in the French controlled colonies around the world
He reinstated the Feudal and monastic systems of pre-revolution France
Wrote the Napoleonic Code giving same rights to all French citizens
Restored some power of the Catholic Church lost during the Revolution
15
Totalitarian governments share all of the same qualities
EXCEPT…
Government protection of guaranteed citizens’ natural rights
Censorship, propaganda, and violence to force “blind obedience” to state
Belief in National and Cultural Superiority
Ideas of expansion to fuel the state
16
How did the dictators gain power over the people they would eventually rule?
All of the Above
Promises of restoring their country back to glory
Emphasis on strong characteristics of own country and weakness of others
Censorship of those with opposing view points
17
Domination by one country over the political, economic, and cultural aspects of another country or region is called____?
Militarism
Imperialism
Industrialization
Nationalism
18
How did the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for World War II?
The economic chaos in Germany lead to people wanting change
All the Above
Debt and destruction of Germany split the country politically
Political division/weakness + inflation/unemployment lead to extreme leader
19
One of the long-term cause of World War I was the Alliance System. What was the purpose of the system of alliances?
Deter countries from invading/attacking other countries
All of the Above
Conquer and control all of Europe
Keep nations out of Europe
20
An agreement between 2 or more countries to work together and defend each other in the event of war is called a(n)_____?
Annexation
Alliance
Colony
Armistice
21
Natural Rights are........
rights that apply only to the wealthy
rights guaranteed to all citizens at birth and cannot be taken away
rights that people are born with but can be taken away by the government
All of the Above
22
What were the working conditions of factories during the Industrial Revolution?
Hours were long and pay was low
Children were physically damaged by work they did in the factories
All of the Above
Women Were paid less than men for work
23
Which battle was the most significant turning point toward a German loss?
VJ Day
VE Day
D-Day
Stalingrad
24
Enlightened Despots/Monarchs were:
Government leaders who opposed enlightenment ideas
Salon owners
Monarchs who made changes incorporating enlightenment ideas
Church authorities in favor of enlightenment ideas
25
The Age of Enlightenment is best described as a time when _______________ were used to solve the world’s problems
Reason and logic
Pseudoscience
Religion
Voodoo and magic
26
What was the document created with the ideas of Life, prosperity, and security of the people in France?
Declaration of the Rights of Man
Declaration of Independence
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
27
A tenement is an overcrowded slum apartment building. Why did this new form of housing develop in industrial cities?
New housing was needed for the amounts of people that moved into cities
Machines required bigger buildings because the machines were large
Capitalists provided luxury housing to workers b/c of many long hours work
These apartment buildings reminded people of life on the countryside
28
Trench Warfare was developed for all of the following reasons
EXCEPT
…
New technology and innovations to weapons made the war deadlier than ever
Prevented the enemy from taking out huge sections of the line at a time
Defensive strategy to protect soldiers from rapid firing technology
Offensive strategy to quickly conquer an enemy
29
Which policy was taken toward Germany before World War II by the Allied Leaders?
Imperialism
Isolationism
Democracy
Appeasement
30
Who formed the Axis powers during World War II?
Germany, Italy, and Japan
Germany, Turkey, and Austria-Hungary
France, Great Britain, and the USA
Germany, Soviet Union, and Belgium
31
Which was the event that set off the Alliance System and sparked World War I?
Sinking of Lusitania
Sussex Pledge
Zimmerman Telegram
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
32
Government and church officials attempted to stop the spread of enlightenment in all of the following ways
except:
By closing down places where Enlightenment thinkers gathered
By opening up dialogue/debate with thinkers to try to change their mind
By imprisoning writers
By burning books
33
Which of the following motives for Imperialism was based on the need for bases around the world/resupply and protection?
Humanitarian/Religious
Ethnic Superiority
Economic
Military/Political
34
Which factor did
NOT
contribute to France’s pre-revolution debt?
France being at constant war with Spain and Italy over territory disputes
The lavish spending of the King and Queen at Versailles
Sending money to the American colonies for their Revolution
High tariffs on imported goods to France
35
According to many enlightened thinkers, government.....
All of the Above
Should be changed or abolished if it fails to serve the people
Should not undermine people’s natural rights
Should have limited power
36
The Treaty of Versailles had all of the following effects on Germany
EXCEPT…
Re-drawing of the map of Germany including the loss of her colonies
Military Restrictions- limit the size and power of the German Military
Protection by the League of Nations to help w/ rebuilding Germany
Economic sanctions that will cripple Germany
37
What's the significance of the Tennis Court Oath by the 3rd Estate after being denied entry to the Estates General?
France should break away from the Catholic Church to form its own religion
They would storm Versailles if their demands about taxes were not met
that the 3rd Estate would accept the tax burden in return for more freedom
That the National Assembly would not stop until they got a new Constitution
38
The only country in Africa that was not colonized by Europe in the 1800s was…?
Ethiopia
Congo
Egypt
Sudan
39
The Committee of Public Safety, led by Robespierre and Danton, was created during the Reign of Terror to ensure what?
Defense of the ideals of the Revolution from foreign and domestic enemies
The mobilization of the French military against the invading British army
The formation of a new court system where trials were fair and reasonable
Creation of a new Constitution that would give the power back to the people
40
What type of government did the new Constitution of 1791 create?
Limited Monarchy
Democracy
Absolute Monarchy
Limited Democracy
