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-David Lloyd George

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-Congress of Berlin

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Which of the following was not an argument to justify imperialism at the turn of the century?

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A)   the argument of "the white man's burden"
B)   Social Darwinism
C)   the need for military bases
D)   to lessen the burden of excess European population, especially criminals and other "undesirables"
E)   national prestigeF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

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-Hong Kong

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Explaining his use of naturalism in his novels and his depiction of characters, Emile Zola said

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A)   "I have never given up on nature and the uplifting lessons it can teach us."
B)   "I have simply done on living bodies the work of analysis which surgeons perform on corpses."
C)   "People are naturally bad and all my fictions are truths."
D)   "My stories tell of a new Enlightenment."
E)   "All life is a wasteland."F) All of the above
G) None of the above

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-Suez Canal

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-Triple Entente

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The Triple Entente was a military allian...

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The basis of the Bismarckian System was

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A)   the acquisition of a huge overseas empire.
B)   the isolation of France through a series of military alliances.
C)   an enhanced civil service.
D)   the creation of a German war college.
E)   the incorporation of Austria-Hungary into the German Empire.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following was not a pioneer in the field of nursing?

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A)   Clara Barton
B)   Florence Nightingale
C)   Amalie Sieveking
D)   Emmeline Pankhurst
E)   c and dF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

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-Max Planck and quanta

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How do the philosophical trends of the late nineteenth century compare to the same era's artistic achievements?

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The philosophical trends of the late nin...

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Because of the lasting influence of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, there was little evidence of anti-Semitism in France at the end of the nineteenth century.

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A) True 
 B)False

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Evaluate the Russian Revolution of 1905, as to its causes, course of events, and results.

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The Russian Revolution of 1905 was a sig...

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The greatest difference between naturalism and realism in literature was

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A)   realism dealt more with themes like human suffering.
B)   naturalism was more popular than realism.
C)   in general, naturalism was more pessimistic than realism.
D)   realism was simply a continuation of naturalism.
E)   in general, realism was more pessimistic than naturalism.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

To advance the cause of women's suffrage, the Women's Social and Political Union founded by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters

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A)   took a moderate approach to the problem seeking to demonstrate first that women were intelligent and could use political power wisely if given the vote.
B)   took a conservative approach to the problem and strongly recommended that only upper-class and educated women be considered as potential voters.
C)   took a radical, public, and well publicized approach to the movement, employing different media and provocative public actions, like pelting male politicians with eggs.
D)   considered the political situation of women in Europe to be hopeless and advised women seeking the vote to move to other countries, like the U.S., where the chances of gaining political equality were greater.
E)   formed a peaceful alliance with Britain's Communist Party.F) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 16

The "open door" policy was to allow more freedom of trade in so-called spheres of influence in

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A)   India.
B)   China.
C)   Japan.
D)   the Philippines.
E)   the Congo.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

Britain's Fabian Socialists

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A)   demanded the immediate nationalization of all British industry and transportation facilities.
B)   as Marxists, urged the Proletariat to begin a revolt against the government.
C)   refused to participate in the political process.
D)   favored evolution toward a socialist state by democratic means.
E)   practiced civil disobedience against the power of Parliament.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The Triple Entente before 1914 included which of the following countries?

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A)   Great Britain, France, Russia
B)   Austria, Germany, the Ottoman Empire
C)   Turkey, Russia, Germany
D)   France, Spain, Great Britain
E)   Great Britain, France, and ItalyF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

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-Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh

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Inquiry into the disintegrative processes within atoms became a central theme in the new physics in part due to the experimental work of

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A)   Einstein on cosmic rays and gravity.
B)   Marie and Pierre Curie on radium and radiation.
C)   Planck on quanta.
D)   Pasteur on microbes and infection.
E)   Bergson on time and the "life force."F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 12: An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894-1914

IDENTIFICATIONS -David Lloyd George

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IDENTIFICATIONS -Congress of Berlin

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Which of the following was not an argument to justify imperialism at the turn of the century?

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Britain's Fabian Socialists

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How do the philosophical trends of the late nineteenth century compare to the same era's artistic achievements?

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IDENTIFICATIONS -Suez Canal

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IDENTIFICATIONS -Hong Kong

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Evaluate the Russian Revolution of 1905, as to its causes, course of events, and results.

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IDENTIFICATIONS -Triple Entente

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Which of the following was not a pioneer in the field of nursing?

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Because of the lasting influence of the Enlightenment and the French Revolution, there was little evidence of anti-Semitism in France at the end of the nineteenth century.

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IDENTIFICATIONS -Paul Cezanne and Vincent van Gogh

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