Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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The independence movement in Latin America was spearheaded by
a. | the mulattos. | b. | the Creoles. | c. | the
Spanish. | d. | the peninsulares. |
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José de San Martín was a military officer who
a. | liberated parts of Mexico. | b. | liberated parts of Brazil. | c. | liberated parts of
Spanish-speaking South America. | d. | liberated Spanish-speaking islands in the
Caribbean. |
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The independence movement in Mexico was led, in part, by
a. | Miguel Hidalgo. | b. | Simón Bolívar. | c. | Dom
Pedro. | d. | Toussaint L'Ouverture. |
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In early 19th century Europe, the liberals wanted
a. | to limit the influence of business leaders and merchants. | b. | to protect the
traditional monarchies of Europe. | c. | to give more power to elected
parliaments. | d. | to abolish formal government and replace it with
anarchy. |
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Nationalism was a force that
a. | tore apart centuries-old empires. | b. | gave rise to the
nation-state. | c. | was opposed by conservatives. | d. | all of the
above |
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The uprisings in 1848 resulted in
a. | the resignation of Metternich. | b. | the liberation of Greece. | c. | the emancipation of
Russian serfs. | d. | the victory of liberals throughout Europe. |
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In the 1860s, the expansion of Prussia was achieved under the leadership
of
a. | King Victor Emmanuel II | b. | Frederick William IV | c. | Otto von
Bismarck | d. | Giuseppe Garibaldi |
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Camillo di Cavour expanded Piedmont-Sardinia's power and also
a. | conquered part of France. | b. | unified Italy. | c. | took control of
Venetia. | d. | all of the above |
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Mary Shelley wrote
a. | an early gothic horror story about a monster created from
corpses. | b. | realistic stories about everyday life in the coal mines of
Yorkshire. | c. | Novels that showed the struggle of middle-class individuals against
society. | d. | a novel about two star-crossed lovers who live on the moors of
England. |
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One of romanticism's first composers was
a. | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | b. | Ludwig van Beethoven | c. | Joseph
Turner | d. | Johann Sebastian Bach |
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Which of the following men led a revolt of enslaved Africans in Saint
Domingue?
a. | José de san Martín | b. | José Maria Morelos | c. | Toussaint
L'Ouverture | d. | Giuseppe Garibaldi |
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In which of the following ways did the liberation of Mexico and Brazil
differ?
a. | Mexico's liberation was violent; Brazil's liberation was
non-violent. | b. | Mexico was liberated from Spanish control; Brazil was liberated from French
control. | c. | Mexico's liberation involved Creoles; Brazil's liberation did not involve
Creoles. | d. | All of the above are true. |
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Which of the following was probably NOT influenced by nationalism during the
1800s?
a. | groups uniting against an oppressive monarchy | b. | an empire that
crumbles into independent states | c. | an empire granting long-needed social
reforms | 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. | b. | One's greatest
loyalty should be to a nation of people. | c. | The nation of people should have a common
culture. | d. | All of the above are true. |
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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. | b. | A ruler should never
violate the constitution of his or her country. | c. | Military force should be used to achieve
political gain. | 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. | b. | Italy replaced Prussia. | c. | Germany replaced
France. | d. | Britain replaced Germany. |
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Which of the following was NOT a major component of romanticism?
a. | the love of nature's untamed beauty | b. | the value of common
people | c. | the promotion of established ideas | d. | the glorification of heroes and heroic
actions |
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How did music change during the Romantic period?
a. | It became more structured. | b. | It lost popularity. | c. | It focused on
creating impressions of a moment. | d. | It became a part of middle-class
life. |
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What was the goal of impressionist artists and composers?
a. | to show the ugly conditions created by industrialization | b. | to illustrate a
moment in time | c. | to protest the growing wealth of the middle class | d. | to glorify national
heroes |
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In Latin America during the early 1800s, which of the following probably
belonged to the Creole class?
a. | a colonel in the Spanish colonial army | b. | a governor of a Spanish
colony | c. | an enslaved person working on a plantation | d. | a person who never
had a formal education |
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How were the liberation movements in Spanish South America and Brazil
similar?
a. | Both were headed by José de San Martín. | b. | Both involved the
Creole class. | c. | Both used violence. | d. | Both used two
armies. |
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Which of the following artistic styles would be used to ACCURATELY depict the
oppressive working conditions of Latin Americans under Spanish control?
a. | romanticism | b. | impressionism | c. | realism | d. | Gothic horror |
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Which of the following people would most likely have been a radical in the
1800s?
a. | a nobleman who is related to his country's king | b. | a prosperous land
owner who owns less than 10,000 acres | c. | a wealthy business man who wants to give his
country's parliament more power | d. | a poor student who has read extensively about
democracy |
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How were the unifications of Italy and Germany similar?
a. | Both involved a war with France. | b. | Both took over territory controlled by the
Catholic Church. | c. | Both used military force to unify various territories. | d. | Both unified into an
empire. |
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Which of the following led to the formation of the Second Reich?
a. | ruthless leadership | b. | friendly diplomatic relations with
France | c. | the power of the German parliament | d. | all of the
above |
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How were romanticism and nationalism linked?
a. | National heroes and cultural pride were themes. | b. | Both rejected the
ideas of the liberals. | c. | They were not linked to each
other. | d. | They both focused on solving real world problems. |
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Which of the following was a reaction against realism?
a. | a Dickens novel | b. | a Renoir painting | c. | a Talbot
daguerreotype | d. | a Balzac story |
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Essay
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Answer the following question(s) on the back of this paper or on a separate
sheet of paper.
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Analyzing Issues In the first half of the 1800s, what three groups
struggled to gain a political advantage in European societies? Define each group.
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29.
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Recognizing Effects How did nationalism affect the Austro-Hungarian and
Russian empires?
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30.
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Forming and Supporting Opinions Do you approve or disapprove of Otto von
Bismark's policy of realpolitik? Give reasons and examples from the text.
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31.
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Contrasting How did romantic and realistic literature differ? Give
examples.
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Making Inferences How did nationalism and industrialization influence the
romantic movement in art and literature? Support your answer with examples from the text.
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