Question 1

A common factor in the civil wars that broke out in Italy and Germany was that they were fought between states

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A)  along religious lines. 
B)  that were more industrialized against those that were less industrialized. 
C)  that were divided by language and culture. 
D)  that disagreed about whether they should be monarchies or republics. 
A)  along religious lines. 
B)  that were more industrialized against those that were less industrialized. 
C)  that were divided by language and culture. 
D)  that disagreed about whether they should be monarchies or republics. B

Question 2

During the period of "restoration" that followed the problems of the 1860s,China followed a path of

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A)  decentralization with the sale of government offices. 
B)  increased centralization with an emphasis on the traditional examination system. 
C)  democratic reforms. 
D)  centralization and militarization to combat the growing powers in the West. 
A)  decentralization with the sale of government offices. 
B)  increased centralization with an emphasis on the traditional examination system. 
C)  democratic reforms. 
D)  centralization and militarization to combat the growing powers in the West. B

Question 3

Because of the creation of a republic in the United States,the first half of the nineteenth century was a period of

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A)  revolutionary change in most European states. 
B)  democratic reforms by European governments. 
C)  retreat from democratic reforms by European governments. 
D)  militarism and totalitarianism in Europe. 
A)  revolutionary change in most European states. 
B)  democratic reforms by European governments. 
C)  retreat from democratic reforms by European governments. 
D)  militarism and totalitarianism in Europe. C

Question 4

How did the philosophy of utilitarianism develop into a guiding principle for government?

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The philosophy of utilitarianism develop

Question 5

In reaction to the creation of the Italian state,the Catholic Church under Pope Leo XIII

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A)  defied the new government and led an immediate rebellion. 
B)  became a privileged critic of the abuses of secular power. 
C)  retreated into the Vatican and refused to have any part in politics. 
D)  was made the official state religion of Italy. 
A)  defied the new government and led an immediate rebellion. 
B)  became a privileged critic of the abuses of secular power. 
C)  retreated into the Vatican and refused to have any part in politics. 
D)  was made the official state religion of Italy.

Question 6

How did democracy become more widespread in the nineteenth century? What does the term "public sphere" mean? Why did forms of political radicalism emerge in the nineteenth century?

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Democracy became more widespread in the

Question 7

How did ideals of democracy and socialism fit with the effects of centralization and militarization? With nationalism?

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The ideals of democracy and socialism ca

Question 8

In Germany,a program of social welfare was created in part with the purpose of

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A)  undercutting the appeal of socialism. 
B)  creating greater support for a constitutional monarchy. 
C)  promoting democracy. 
D)  supporting the Catholic Church. 
A)  undercutting the appeal of socialism. 
B)  creating greater support for a constitutional monarchy. 
C)  promoting democracy. 
D)  supporting the Catholic Church.

Question 9

In Japan,Shinto was made into a state religion largely because

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A)  it reflected the role that religion traditionally had played in the state. 
B)  it made it possible for the state to control doctrine and enforce its own conception of Shinto. 
C)  Japanese intellectuals thought state control of religion was a strength of Western powers. 
D)  the Japanese priesthood wanted to be a part of the state. 
A)  it reflected the role that religion traditionally had played in the state. 
B)  it made it possible for the state to control doctrine and enforce its own conception of Shinto. 
C)  Japanese intellectuals thought state control of religion was a strength of Western powers. 
D)  the Japanese priesthood wanted to be a part of the state.

Question 10

How do the effects of centralized bureaucracies and modern militaries fit with the ideas of nationalism and constitutionalism?

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Centralized bureaucracies and modern mil

Question 11

How did nationalism play a role in the creation of new states in Europe and outside of the Europe during the nineteenth century?

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Nationalism played a significant role in

Question 12

What is nationalism? Is a "nation" a real thing? Why did it arise in nineteenth century Europe?

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Nationalism is a political ideology that

Question 13

Under Emperor Menelik,the state of Ethiopia underwent a program of reforms that included

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A)  a constitution and democratically-elected assembly that was supported by a modern military. 
B)  centralization of the government and direct control over provincial areas by a modernized military. 
C)  a modernization of the military and the introduction of many new Western technologies. 
D)  greater religious toleration and new weapons for the army. 
A)  a constitution and democratically-elected assembly that was supported by a modern military. 
B)  centralization of the government and direct control over provincial areas by a modernized military. 
C)  a modernization of the military and the introduction of many new Western technologies. 
D)  greater religious toleration and new weapons for the army.

Question 14

What effect did nationalism have on the Jewish populations in European countries during this period?

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Nationalism had a significant impact on

Question 15

The political theorist Étienne Cabet established a town called Icaria in Texas where

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A)  residents all owned properties of the same size. 
B)  people were to live freely according to their own wants and needs. 
C)  the working class residents had more political rights than the wealthy. 
D)  anger and lust were outlawed. 
A)  residents all owned properties of the same size. 
B)  people were to live freely according to their own wants and needs. 
C)  the working class residents had more political rights than the wealthy. 
D)  anger and lust were outlawed.

Question 16

Most governments throughout Europe relaxed official legal and financial disabilities against Jewish persons during the nineteenth century EXCEPT

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A)  Britain and France. 
B)  Germany and Portugal. 
C)  Italy and Serbia. 
D)  Spain and Russia. 
A)  Britain and France. 
B)  Germany and Portugal. 
C)  Italy and Serbia. 
D)  Spain and Russia.

Question 17

Immediately following the Napoleonic Wars,most European states

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A)  outlawed or restricted constitutional reforms. 
B)  broadened constitutional guarantees to enfranchise as many people as possible. 
C)  became republics that overthrew their monarchies and established constitutional states. 
D)  passed moderate constitutional reforms that permitted a limited franchise of propertied land owners. 
A)  outlawed or restricted constitutional reforms. 
B)  broadened constitutional guarantees to enfranchise as many people as possible. 
C)  became republics that overthrew their monarchies and established constitutional states. 
D)  passed moderate constitutional reforms that permitted a limited franchise of propertied land owners.

Question 18

What role did constitutionalism play in new states? How did this compare with constitutional movements in existing European states?

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Constitutionalism played a crucial role

Question 19

In his book Democracy in America,Alexis de Tocqueville noted that in the United States

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A)  most of the population had guaranteed rights and the vote. 
B)  government was efficient and relatively cheap. 
C)  a democracy had formed that was like the one advancing toward power in Europe. 
D)  individualism outweighed conformity with the larger society. 
A)  most of the population had guaranteed rights and the vote. 
B)  government was efficient and relatively cheap. 
C)  a democracy had formed that was like the one advancing toward power in Europe. 
D)  individualism outweighed conformity with the larger society.

Question 20

Write an essay that outlines and compares common features that contributed to nationalism in Japan,Germany and the United States.Explain how these similar factors could be accompanied by such extreme differences in state formation and national direction in the early twentieth century.

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Nationalism in Japan, Germany, and the U

Exam 26: The Changing State: Political Developments in the Nineteenth Century

A common factor in the civil wars that broke out in Italy and Germany was that they were fought between states

During the period of "restoration" that followed the problems of the 1860s,China followed a path of

Because of the creation of a republic in the United States,the first half of the nineteenth century was a period of

How did the philosophy of utilitarianism develop into a guiding principle for government?

In reaction to the creation of the Italian state,the Catholic Church under Pope Leo XIII

How did democracy become more widespread in the nineteenth century? What does the term "public sphere" mean? Why did forms of political radicalism emerge in the nineteenth century?

How did ideals of democracy and socialism fit with the effects of centralization and militarization? With nationalism?

In Germany,a program of social welfare was created in part with the purpose of

In Japan,Shinto was made into a state religion largely because

How do the effects of centralized bureaucracies and modern militaries fit with the ideas of nationalism and constitutionalism?

How did nationalism play a role in the creation of new states in Europe and outside of the Europe during the nineteenth century?

What is nationalism? Is a "nation" a real thing? Why did it arise in nineteenth century Europe?

Under Emperor Menelik,the state of Ethiopia underwent a program of reforms that included

What effect did nationalism have on the Jewish populations in European countries during this period?

The political theorist Étienne Cabet established a town called Icaria in Texas where

Most governments throughout Europe relaxed official legal and financial disabilities against Jewish persons during the nineteenth century EXCEPT

Immediately following the Napoleonic Wars,most European states

What role did constitutionalism play in new states? How did this compare with constitutional movements in existing European states?

In his book Democracy in America,Alexis de Tocqueville noted that in the United States

Write an essay that outlines and compares common features that contributed to nationalism in Japan,Germany and the United States.Explain how these similar factors could be accompanied by such extreme differences in state formation and national direction in the early twentieth century.

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