What was the "Reign of Terror"?

Period during French Revolution where most people were executed

The Age of Enlightenment is best described as:

A movement to increase reason and use the scientific method

Increased agriculture, technology, and transportation in India was the effect of which event?

England controlling India as a colony

What was a major reason Europeans wanted to control land in Africa?

They wanted to own their natural resources

John Locke's Social Contract says that people have the right to _____

Overthrow the government when their rights are taken away

How does the Industrial Revolution change the production of goods?

Goods are produced in factories rather than at home

What impact did the Opium Wars have on China?

Forced to open trade to Great Britain and the west

What was the Berlin Conference?

A conference to divide colonies in Africa

Who was Simon Bolivar?

A Venezuelan soldier who pushed for South American Independence

Which historical development lead to the increase in Imperialism across Europe? Why?

The Industrial Revolution; need materials and markets

"White Mans Burden" is the belief that it is up to Europeans to:

Civilize foreigners they've conquered

Maximi llien Robespierre was best known for:

Orchestrating the Reign of Terror

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1
What was the "Reign of Terror"?
Period during French Revolution where most people were executed
Period during the French Revolution when Louis XVI was in charge
Period during the Russian Revolution of great unrest
Event where French peasants fought to gain food and weapons
2
The Age of Enlightenment is best described as:
A movement to increase the influence of religion
A movement to increase reason and use the scientific method
A movement to increase farming
A movement to decrease art and cultural advancements
3
Increased agriculture, technology, and transportation in India was the effect of which event?
India's unification
The Boer War
England controlling India as a colony
The Meiji Restoration
4
What was a major reason Europeans wanted to control land in Africa?
They wanted to own their natural resources
They wanted to move their citizens there
Europeans wanted to teach Africans English
They thought they could learn from African tradesmen
5
John Locke's Social Contract says that people have the right to _____
Overthrow the government
Overthrow the government when their rights are taken away
Choose their leaders at any point
Ignore their government
6
Why might countries resist being colonized by Imperial powers like England?
Lose out on access to natural resources
Foreign leaders would control their government
All of the above
Give up their culture or native language
7
Japanese schools that started including Western theories and practices is an example of what?
Isolationism
Mercantilism
Nationalism
Cultural Diffusion
8
The term "Jewel in the crown" of the British Empire refers to which country?
China
India
Pakistan
Korea
9
How does the Industrial Revolution change the production of goods?
Goods are much slower to produce
Goods are produced in factories rather than at home
People rely on what they can grow themselves
Goods are traded for other goods
10
Young women in England in the early 1800's leaving rural areas for cities is most directly caused by
The Reign of Terror
Age of Enlightenment
The Agricultural Revolution
The Industrial Revolution
11
What impact did the Opium Wars have on China?
Made money selling Opium to the British
China reaches a new time period of peace
The Queen of England became the Empress of China
Forced to open trade to Great Britain and the west
12
What was the Berlin Conference?
A conference to divide colonies in Africa
A peace conference in Germany
An agreement made between African kings to unite Africa
Marked the end of The Boer War
13
What causes England's Industrial Revolution?
Their agriculture is sustained
Natural resources in England
All of the above
England's geography and proximity to trade routes
14
Who was Simon Bolivar?
A Venezuelan soldier who pushed for South American Independence
An Italian king who united Italy
A Mexican conqueror who captured the Alamo
A Brazilian soldier who fought for independence
15
The Social Contract in theory most closely resembles which form of government?
Dictatorship
Representative Democracy
Communist
Oligarchy
16
Which historical development lead to the increase in Imperialism across Europe? Why?
The Industrial Revolution; need people to immigrate
The Agrarian Revolution; they need farmers
The French Revolution; they hated the monarchy
The Industrial Revolution; need materials and markets
17
How did the Meiji Restoration change Japan?
Japan lost its colonies in Korea
Japan returned to a more traditional society
Japan became completely isolated
Japan became more westernized
18
Which of these figures supported Italian Nationalism or Unification?
Otto Von Bismarck
Napoleon Bonaparte
Toussaint Louverture
Camillo di Cavour
19
"White Mans Burden" is the belief that it is up to Europeans to:
Civilize foreigners they've conquered
Educate themselves on other cultures
Become bilingual
Have as much land as possible
20
Maximillien Robespierre was best known for:
Conquering Europe and becoming French Emperor
Saying "Let them eat cake"
Leading the Jacobins
Orchestrating the Reign of Terror

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