Benchmark World 3rd 9 Weeks

Which country was a member of the Triple Alliance?

Austria-Hungary

Which natural resources best complete this chart?

Coal and river networks

Why was Communism viewed as a threat in industrial nations like Great Britain and Germany?

Communism called for the violent overthrow of those in power and did not protect private property.

What happened as a result of the Berlin Conference of 1884 - 1885?

Europeans divided Africa into colonies without consulting African leaders.

Which country lost significant territory as a result of the 1919 Paris Peace Conference?

Germany

Which nation was a member of the Triple Entente?

Great Britain

Acting as a religious figure, which person gained significant influence over the Russian royal family during the early 20th century?

Gregory Rasputin

-Europeans sought new markets for their goods. -Many Europeans migrated to the cities in search of jobs. -European middle class gained political power. What was the major cause of these changes in Europe?

Industrial Revolution

Which of the following was one of the four MAIN causes of WWI?

Militarism

Which opinion on economic production would Karl Marx most likely express?

Ownership of the means of production should be shared equally by all workers.

What was the main reason for the Crimean War?

Russia wanted land on the Black Sea to gain access to the Mediterranean Sea.

Why was the war on the Eastern Front decided more quickly than on the Western Front during World War I?

Russia's revolutionary leadership withdrew from the conflict with Germany.

Which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of the Ottoman, Russian, and Qing Empires in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries?

The Ottoman and Russian Empires survived because of the adoption of some Western- style reforms while the Qing failed because it refused to alter centuries of Chinese tradition.

Economic difficulties experienced in Germany between 1923 and 1933 can be linked to the harsh restrictions of the

Treaty of Versailles.

The secret agreement in which Germany promised to return territory from the United States to Mexico in exchange for Mexico's assistance during World War I was the

Zimmerman Telegram

Which motivation for imperialism is best reflected in this quotation? Why should we not form a secret society with but one object, the furtherance of the British Empire and the bringing of the whole world under British rule . . . for making the Anglo Saxon race but one Empire? —Cecil Rhodes, British Imperialist, 1877

a belief in a superior culture

What is the laissez-faire policy?

a policy that let owners of industry set working conditions without government interference

Germany's entrance into World War I was based on a pre-arranged agreement with Austria-Hungary. This is an example of

an alliance

The major impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany was that the treaty led to

an increase in Germany's desire to regain its power and prestige.

The events of the second passage were allowed to happen because the agreement reached in Berlin

failed to include any means of monitoring the actions of nations in the Congo to make sure they fulfilled their obligations.

The first major invention for the textile industry during the Industrial Revolution was the

flying shuttle

tensions between western and eastern European allies were increased.

flying shuttle

Based on the information below, which term describes a major driving force of the Industrial Revolution? During the Industrial Revolution, business owners and investors were able to earn immense profits. Many used these profits as capital to develop new technology, processes, and products that helped advance the Industrial Revolution.

free enterprise

What was the Industrial Revolution?

illness caused by unhealthy living conditions

Which of the following factors MOST contributed to the shorter life span of those living in cities as opposed to those in the country?

illness caused by unhealthy living conditions

A country desiring to expand its power and wealth by seizing control of another country is engaging in

imperialism

What was the main cause of the process of urbanization that occurred in 19th-century Britain and elsewhere in western Europe?

industrialization

What were the three factors of production required to drive the industrial revolution?

land, labor, capital

Which of the following most accurately identifies the theme of Rudyard Kipling's The White Man's Burden?

modernization of non-western people

Read the sentence. An ecstasy of fumbling, Fitting the clumsy helmet just in time; But someone still was yelling and stumbling and flound'ring like a man in fire or in lime... Dim, through the misty panes and thick green light, As under a green sea, I saw him drowning. The new technological advancement from World War I that Wilfred Owen is alluding to in his poem, "Dulce Et Decorum Est" is

poison gas

The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand resulted in World War I because the

tensions between western and eastern European allies were increased.

Which group of people revolted against the Russian revolutionary provisional government in 1917?

the Bolsheviks

Which factor caused Germany's currency to lose its value after World War I?

the payment of forced reparations

At the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, Britain and France were concerned with Germany threatening

their national security

What did William Wilberforce fight for in the 1800s?

to abolish slavery and the slave trade

The best example of the success of nationalism in Europe is the

unification of Germany and Italy.

The migration of people from rural areas to cities during the 19th century is an example of which trend?

urbanization