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One of the environmental changes caused by the Industrial Revolution was: A) Water pollution caused by mining detritus B) Air pollution caused by industries C) Air pollution caused by home heating with wood D) None of the above

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a

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Continental Europe lagged behind Great Britain in industrializing due primarily to: A) A lack of natural resources and capital to finance factories B) A lack of interest in moving from the countryside to the cities C) A decline in the birthrate throughout Europe D) The French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars

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d

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The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain began in which of the following industries? A) Oil B) Textiles C) Rubber D) Shipping

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b

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Otto von Bismarck, Prussian chancellor, is most well-known: A) for being the first Socialist elected to office B) for being called the "sick man of Europe" in diplomatic circles C) for his attitude that German unification would occur through acts of kindness and charity towards his European neighbors D) for his attitude that German unification would be achieved through "blood and iron"

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d

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Otto von Bismarck intended to achieve his goal of strengthening Prussia's place in international affairs through: A) Liberalism B) Conservatism C) Realpolitik D) Corporatism

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c

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In Victorian England, the ideal woman was: A) A nurse attending soldiers during the Napoleonic Wars B) Unmarried and celibate C) A devoted wife and mother D) A factory worker

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c

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Luddites were people who: A) Planned to assassinate the king of England B) Supported absolute monarchy C) Opposed machines in the workplace D) Supported the idea of women serving in Parliament

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c

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All were results of the Crimean War except: A) Loss of the Turkish fleet in Sinope B) British poor management of the war provoked waves of intense criticism C) First tactical use of railroads and telegraphs D) Russian influence in the Balkans was drastically curbed

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a

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The incident that began the Franco-Prussian War was: A) An international misunderstanding created by Bismarck B) The assassination of the Prussian ambassador to France C) A public scandal that implicated Bismarck D) A banquet held in honor of Napoleon's victory at Jena

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a

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The first emperor of a united Germany was: A) Otto II B) Wilhelm Friedrich II C) Wilhelm II D) Wilhelm I

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d

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Napoleon's successor became: A) Alexander I B) Louis XVII C) Louis XVIII D) Klemens von Metternich

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c

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Which of the following is true of liberalism? A) It supported absolute monarchy B) It was a reaction against the Enlightenment C) It was a product of the Enlightenment D) None of the above

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c

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The 1848 revolution in Germany entered its second phase with: A) A strike by textile workers B) The assassination of Kaiser Wilhelm I C) The appointment of Otto von Bismarck as Chancellor D) The election of the all-German assembly in Frankfurt

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d

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The basis of nineteenth century conservatism was a belief in political stability which the conservatives thought would be guaranteed by: A) The army B) The monarchy C) The middle class D) The peasantry

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b

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As a result of the Crimean War: A) Russia gained absolute control over the Balkans B) Romania lost its independence C) The Ottoman army was destroyed D) Russia lost its influence in the Balkans

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d

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Bismarck's quest for a united Germany required that he: A) Defeat both Austria and Prussia in the War of the Austrian Succession in 1870 B) Fight short, deliberate wars to achieve limited ends that would eventually lead to unification C) Placate Austria as much as possible so as not to cause Austria to declare war to stop Prussia D) None of the above

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b

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After the fall of France, the most powerful nation in Europe became: A) Russia B) Germany C) Italy D) Spain

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a

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The Frankfurt Assembly was plagued by: A) the problem of nationality B)The question of working-class demands for social reform C) Disunity caused by religious differences D) The question of national religion

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a

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The Industrial Revolution caused changes in which of the following areas? A) The nature of work B) The private lives of people C) Wealth and poverty D) All of the above

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a

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The founder of modern socialism was: A) G.W.F. Hegel B) Theodore Herzl C) Friedrick List D) None of the above

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d

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The German Confederation: A) Was created at the Congress of Vienna B) Provided a common defense and real executive power C) Did not include either Austria or Prussia D) Was created by Otto von Bismarck

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a

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The Franco-Prussian War was waged: A) In order to destroy the North German Confederation B) To allow Bismarck to seize power in Prussia C) As the final stage in German unification D) To reduce the power of the Habsburg empire

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c

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The principal idea which guided the Congress of Vienna was: A) The principle of legitimacy B) The restoration of the French monarchy C) The creed of economic and political liberalism D) None of the above

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a

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The Decembrist Revolt resulted in: A) Democratic reforms in Russia B) The execution of its organizers C) The overthrow of the Russian monarchy D) None of the above

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b

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The Great Famine of 1845-49: A) Took place during a time when the Irish population was naturally declining B) Affected only the Irish; it did not occur anywhere else in Europe C) Was responsible for the deaths of at least one million Irish D) Virtually wiped out the Irish population, allowing the English to take over the country as a colony

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c

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One element of the Treaty of Versailles which most Germans found difficult to accept was: A) The reductions imposed in the size of the German military B) The loss of Germany's Latin American empire C) The loss of all political independence for a period of twenty years D) the "War Guilt Clause," which imposed heavy reparations on Germany

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d

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The growth of Mussolini's Fascist movement was aided by: A) Nationalistic resentment toward Italy's treatment following World War I B) Crop failures in 1920 and 1921 C) The reaction against Italy's communist government, formed after World War I D) None of the above

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a

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Hitler's anti-Semitic policies in the 1930s: A) Did not exclude Jews from legal, medical, and teaching positions B) Would remain minimal and largely harmless until World War II C) Reached their most violent phase during Kristallnacht D) Required all Jews to be forcibly removed from Europe

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c

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By the end of the nineteenth century, the sole major independent kingdom in Africa was: A) Ethiopia B) Egypt C) Sudan D) The Congo Free State

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a

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The Afrikaners, or Boers, were European settlers from: A) Sweden B) France C) Germany D) The Netherlands

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d

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Hitler's rise to power included all of the following except: A) Being appointed chancellor of the Weimar Republic B) Leading a successful overthrow of the Weimar Republic in 1932 C) Suspending civil rights as a defensive measure against Communists D) Convincing Hindenburg to dissolve the Reichstag

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b

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Which of the following was true of Mein Kampf? A) It made no mention of Hitler's anti-Semitism B) It outlined in detail Hitler's plan to take power through a massive rebellion C) Immediately became a bestseller throughout Europe D) Was autobiographical and set forth Hitler's ideology of Aryan supremacy

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d

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Results of the Great Terror of 1937-1938 included all except: A) Lenin and Trotsky were killed B) Communist parties in Poland and Ukraine were also victims of the purges C) Nearly a million people died D) The top level of the Bolshevik party itself was almost completely purged

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a

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The Stalinist era in the 1930s witnessed: A) Millions of ordinary citizens arrested and sent into forced labor camps B) The decline of industrialization C) An abundance of liberal social legislation D) Improvements in the status of minorities

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a

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What event galvanized the cause of Irish nationalism during World War I? A) The founding of the Sinn Fein political party B) The outspoken support for Irish independence by the Prince of Wales C) The appalling losses among Irish soldiers during the battle of the Somme D) The execution of the leaders of the Easter Rebellion

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d

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The first Fascist state in Europe was: A) Germany B) Italy C) Russia D) Italy

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b

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Which of the following was NOT a major reason for the German collapse in November of 1918? A) The surrender of Austria B) Scarce food supplied that left some Germans on the verge of starvation C) The sudden death of Kaiser Wilhelm's heir D) Socialist revolts throughout the country

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c

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The United States entered the war on the side of the Allies largely because of: A) The sinking of the Lusitania B) Genocide attempted by the Germans on the Eastern Front C) The victory of the Bolsheviks in Russia D) Interception of the Zimmermann telegram

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d

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The effects of the Treaty of Versailles on postwar Germany included all of the following except: A) The strengthening of the Weimar Republic B) Germany was left with a staggering amount of debt C) Germans blamed their losses on the treaty D) Most Germans felt shame and dishonor

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a

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One significant effect of the Great Depression in Europe was: A) The rise of authoritarian movements in many areas of Europe B) The complete destruction of Communist parties C) Huge unemployment rates in all nations but Great Britain D) The growth of fr4ee trade in order to spur economic recovery

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a

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The Opium Wars began when: A) Most European nations prohibited the smoking of opium B) The Chinese banned opium imports C) The United States intensified its expansion into Asia D) None of the above

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b

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The Boxer Rebellion of 1900: A) Was an armed rebellion against the British in Hong Kong B) Was a successful plot to overthrow the Chinese government C) Was one of the anti-imperialist movements of the nineteenth century D) Did not include participation from the United States

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c

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Which of the following suffered the highest number of casualties in World War I? A) Russia B) France C) the United States D) Belgium

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a

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Stalin's Five Year Plans were designed to: A) Promote the arts in the Soviet Union B) Rapidly industrialize the Soviet Union C) Gradually introduce democracy into the Soviet Union D) None of the above

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b

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The Treaty that officially announced Russia's withdrawal from World War I was: A) the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk B) the Treaty of Portsmouth C) the Treaty of Utrecht D) None of the above

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a

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World War I dead numbered approximately: A) 3 million B) 5 million C) 10 million D) 15 million

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c

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Although the dual monarchy of Austria-Hungary had ethnic problems within many of its provinces, the most volatile proved to be within the province of: A) Albania B) Bosnia C) Croatia D) Serbia

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b

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Which Bolshevik leader made the most notable contribution to Lenin's efforts in the fall of 1917? A) Trotsky B) Bukharin C) Stalin D) Zemstov

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a

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The event in 1933 that led to Hitler's being given unlimited power was the: A) Great Depression B) Occupation of the Rhineland by France C) Reichstag fire D) Collapse of the Deutschmark

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c

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All of the following prompted the Russian people to revolt against their tsar in 1917 except: A) The terrible loss of life in World War I B) The mistreatment of Rasputin by the tsar's family C) A complete loss of faith in the government D) Lack of food in most areas of the country

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b

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