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World Civ Exam 6/7
For the test March 8th
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the first prime minster of Prussia? | Bismarck |
| Which political theory did Otto von Bismarck create? | Realpolitik |
| Who fought in the Franco-Prussian War? Who won? | France v. Prussia = Prussia |
| This country was broken up into many small countries until it was united under Garibaldi. | Italy |
| Which country in Europe is mostly Catholic because Vatican City is in it? | Italy |
| Which term means belonging to the Pope? | Papal |
| Rome is the capital of which country today? | Italy |
| A population explosion led to people from this country to make a huge emigration to the US in the late 1800s. | Italy |
| Which empire had its home in Austria? | Hapsburg |
| Hungary joined which country to become a dual nation? | Austria |
| What was the nickname of the Ottoman Empire? | Balkan powder keg |
| Which house in English Parliament has more power? Which has less? | House of Commons House of Lords Before, it was the other way around. |
| This term when referring to suffrage means all or everyone. | Universal |
| By 1911, this group had only ceremonial power in British Parliament. | House of Lords |
| Which term refers to someone who works to end slavery? | Abolitionist |
| Which country banned slavery first: England or America? | England |
| What is a penal colony? | Where criminals are sent |
| What was the legal working age in England in the 1840s? | 10 years old |
| Which feminist used violence to get suffrage for women in England? | Pankhurst |
| Which crop suffered a blight in Ireland and led to a mass emigration in the 1800s? | Potatoes |
| Which country tried to break free from England in the 1800s and 1900s? | Ireland |
| List three reasons that Ireland wanted independence. | High tithes High tenement rent |
| Which waterway was constructed by the France to increase trade? | Suez Canal |
| Which city and leader were captured by Prussia in the Franco-Prussian War? | Paris/Nap 3 |
| Which war did the Franco-Prussian War influence? | WWI/WWII |
| Which Jewish officer was accused of being a spy in France? | Dreyfus |
| Which term means hating Jews? | Anti-Semitism/anti-Semite |
| How was the suffrage movement different in France than it was in Eng? | Less violent |
| When did France get women’s suffrage? | WWII |
| List three social reforms started by France in the early 1900s. | Free public schools Separation of Church/state Freedom of religion |
| Define annex. | To add on |
| Define Kaiser. | Emperor Germany |
| Define Reich. | Empire |
| Define Kulturkampf. | Bismarck’s battle for civilization |
| Define anarchy. | No government |
| What is the difference between immigration and emigration? | em-moving away im-moving toward |
| Define electorate. | Ppl that can vote |
| 38. Define parliamentary democracy. | Parliament in charge |
| Define free trade. | Trade w/o gov restrictions |
| Define repeal. | Take back a law |
| Define Libel. | Writing false stuff to hurt someone |
| Define Zionism. | Need for Jews to return to Israel |
| Define synthetic. | Fake/manmade |
| Define fraternal. | Brotherly |
| Define radical. | Extreme |
| Define repress. | To hold down/back |
| Which term means when one country controls another and its resources? | Imperialism |
| How did imperialists use Social Darwinism to justify their actions? | Said they were better, okay to take over |
| How was Thailand different from the other Southeast Asian nations during European imperialism? | It stayed free |
| Which Southeast Asian country used to be known as Siam? | Thailand |
| Which African country was the only one to defeat European imperialist armies? | Ethiopia |
| Which European countries built the Suez Canal? | France/England |
| How did England end up making Egypt a protectorate? | Egypt couldn't pay the canal debt |
| What was the name of the company in control of India during the Sepoy Mutiny? | British East India Trading Company |
| Why did the Sepoys munity? | Rumor of bullets w/ cow and pig fat |
| What is the term for someone in Latin America with mixed European and Native blood? European and African blood? | Mestizo/Mulatto |
| Who began the Mexican Revolution? | Father Hidalgo |
| Martin and Bolivar are best known for independence movements in … | South America |
| What is a caudillo? | Military leader in LA |
| Who was the first “negative” and the first “positive” caudillos in Mexico? | Neg – Santa Anna Pos – Juarez |
| What happens to their cultures when societies are able to provide for their own food and security? | Flourishes |
| Who fought in the Opium Wars? Who won? Where was the opium grown? | China v. England/Eng won/India |
| What rebellion, led by Hong Xiuquan meant “great peace”. | Tai Ping |
| Who did Hong Xiuqan think his brother was? | Jesus |
| Who started the 100 Days of Reform? | Guang Xu |
| Which rebellion were the Society and Harmonious Fists a part of? | Boxer rebellion |
| What was the main problem that the Society of Harmonious Fists had? | Foreigners |
| Why is Pu Yi important? | Last Emperor of China |
| List three reasons for Imperialism in the 1800s. | Competition New steam engines Vaccines |
| China and Japan all had an ___________ viewpoint concerning trade with outsiders. | Isolationist |
| Why were Sierra Leone and Liberia created? | For freed slaves |
| Define paternalistic. | Father-like |
| Which two inventions allowed Europeans to finally explore central Africa? | Steam boat, vaccines |
| What was special about Liberia and Ethiopia? | Not controlled by EUR |
| How was the Berlin Conference like the Berlin Pizza? | Everyone got a slice |
| Which war was fought in South Africa between the Dutch and the British? | Boer War |
| Which empire became less tolerant and committed the Armenia Genocide as it crumbled? | Ottoman Empire |
| Which man is known for modernizing Egypt? | Muhammad Ali |
| Today, just like during the British occupation, most people in India are either one of these two religions. | Hindu, Muslim |
| Which country completely took over India during the 1800s? | England |
| How did the Opium War start? | ENG sold opium to CHN |
| England sold opium to the Chinese because the Chinese… | Wouldn't buy their stuff |
| List the three major outcomes of the Treaty of Nanjing. | ENG gets Hong Kong ENG can trade anywhere CHN pays for war |
| Which social class started the Tai Ping Rebellion? | Lower |
| Who fought in the Sino-Japanese War? Who won? What did they get? | Japan v. China Japan wins and gets Taiwan |
| How did the US get to trade in China? | Open Door Policy |
| What was the name of the Industrial Revolution in Japan? | Meiji Reformation |
| What was the first European country to control Vietnam? | France |
| What did the US do after they promised the Filipinos independence? | Took them over |
| Who was John McDonald? | First PM of Canada |
| Australia, New Zealand and Canada all have close ties with which European country today? | England |
| Define a caudillo. | Military dictator in LA |
| Which caudillo lost Texas in the Mexican American War? | Santa Anna |
| Which industry did Juarez take control of in Mexico? | Oil, PeMex |
| What was the Monroe Doctrine? | If EUR messes w/ LA, US steps in |
| Who said America should be the International Police Power of the Western Hemisphere? | Roosevelt (Teddy) |