Virginia SOL World History II Module 5 revolutions, industry, and imperialism overview quiz quiz

Question 1

In colonial Latin America, the creoles were:

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People of European descent born in the Americas, often barred from the highest offices

Question 2

Which event most directly opened the way for Latin American independence around 1810?

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Napoleon's invasion of Spain in 1808, which weakened Spanish royal authority

Question 3

Nationalism is best defined as:

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A strong devotion and loyalty to one's nation, often based on shared language, culture, or history

Question 4

The unification of Germany in 1871 was achieved largely through the leadership of:

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Otto von Bismarck, who used realpolitik and a series of wars

Question 5

The Industrial Revolution began in Britain in part because Britain had:

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Plentiful coal and iron, capital, a workforce, and new inventions like the steam engine

Question 6

Which is a social effect of the Industrial Revolution?

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Rapid urbanization and harsh factory conditions including child labor

Question 7

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels are associated with which response to the Industrial Revolution?

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Socialism and communism, calling for the workers to own the means of production

Question 8

A major economic motive for European imperialism was the desire to:

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Obtain raw materials for industry and new markets to sell manufactured goods

Question 9

The 'Scramble for Africa' refers to:

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The rapid division and colonization of nearly all of Africa by European powers in the late nineteenth century

Question 10

The long-term causes of World War I (MAIN) stand for:

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Militarism, alliances, imperialism, and nationalism

Question 11

The immediate cause that triggered World War I in 1914 was:

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The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary

Question 12

Which was a consequence of World War I?

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The collapse of empires, the Treaty of Versailles, and the creation of the League of Nations

Question 13

The Treaty of Versailles helped set the stage for World War II because it:

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Blamed Germany, imposed heavy reparations, and limited its military, breeding deep resentment

Question 14

Which factor most contributed to the Russian Revolution of 1917?

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The hardships of World War I combined with poverty and the weakness of the czarist government

Question 15

The Bolshevik Revolution of 1917, led by Lenin, resulted in:

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The creation of the world's first communist state, later the Soviet Union