Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Nationalism was a force
that
a. | tore apart centuries-old
empires | c. | was opposed by
conservatives | b. | gave rise to the nation-state | d. | all of the above |
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2.
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In the 1860s, the expansion of
Prussia was achieved under the leadership of
a. | King Victor Emmanuel
II | c. | Otto von
Bismarck | b. | Frederick William IV | d. | Giuseppe Garibaldi |
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Which of the following was
probably NOT influenced by nationalism during the 1800s?
a. | groups uniting against an oppressive
monarchy | c. | an empire granting
long-needed social reforms | b. | an empire that crumbles into independent states | d. | groups accepting a long-established form of
government |
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Which of the following was true
about nationalism?
a. | One's greatest loyalty should
not be to a king | c. | The nation of
people should have a common culture. | b. | One's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of
people | d. | All of the
above |
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Which of the following
statements would Otto von Bismarck probably NOT agree with?
a. | It is the destiny of the weak to be
devoured by the strong | c. | Military force
should be used to achieve political gain | b. | A ruler should never violate the constitution of his or her
country. | d. | Manufacturing political
"incidents" is acceptable if it achieves a worthy
goal |
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By 1871 there was a shift in
power in Europe, which nation changed?
a. | Prussia became
Germany. | c. | Germany replaced
France. | b. | Italy replaced Prussia | d. | Britain replaced Germany |
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7.
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A key characteristic of
nationalism is
a. | a shared
culture | c. | a
president | b. | a flag | d. | a supply of
weapons |
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Who originated the political
style known as realpolitik?
a. | King Victor Emmanuel
II | c. | Otto von
Bismarck | b. | Camillo di Cavour | d. | Giuseppe Garibaldi |
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9.
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The ruler of the new, unified
German empire was given the title of
a. | czar | c. | kaiser | b. | Reich | d. | Junker |
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10.
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Nationalism was a force
that
a. | tore apart centuries-old
empires | c. | was opposed by
conservatives | b. | gave rise to the nation-state | d. | all of the above |
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11.
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The uprisings in 1848 resulted
in
a. | the resignation of
Metternich | c. | the emancipation
of Russian serfs. | b. | the liberation of Greece. | d. | the victory of liberals throughout Europe |
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12.
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In the 1860s, the expansion of
Prussia was achieved under the leadership of
a. | King Victor Emmanuel
II | c. | Otto von
Bismarck | b. | Frederick William IV | d. | Giuseppe Garibaldi |
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13.
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Which of the following was true
about nationalism?
a. | One's greatest loyalty should
not be to a king | c. | The nation of
people should have a common culture. | b. | One's greatest loyalty should be to a nation of
people | d. | All of the
above |
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Which of the following
statements would Otto von Bismarck probably NOT agree with?
a. | It is the destiny of the weak to be
devoured by the strong | c. | Military force
should be used to achieve political gain | b. | A ruler should never violate the constitution of his or her
country. | d. | Manufacturing political
"incidents" is acceptable if it achieves a worthy
goal |
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What is
Russification?
a. | breaking away from the Russian
Orthodox church | c. | declaring the
Russian people as the “master race.” | b. | the German invasion of
Russia | d. | forcing other people to adopt Russian
Culture |
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What is the opposite of
nationalism?
a. | internationalism | c. | Democracy | b. | Socialism | d. | republicanism |
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In 1815 the _____ stablished
five powers (countries) in Europe
a. | Yalta
Conference | c. | Congress of
Vienna | b. | United Nations | d. | Franco German Pact |
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What are Papal
States?
a. | parts of Italy ruled by King
Papal | c. | parts of Italy controlled by the
Catholic Church | b. | parts of Italy with no government | d. | parts of Italy controlled by
Austria |
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Which ocean (sea) lies between
Italy and Austria?
a. | the
Atlantic | c. | the
Mediterranean | b. | the Adriatic | d. | the Tyrrhenian |
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20.
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Sicily is part of which
country?
a. | Sardinia | c. | Austria | b. | Switzerland | d. | Italy |
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