Jenna and Alex Chapter 11 Review Questions

Agricultural Revolution What was the landowners’ motivation to begin experimenting with methods of cultivation? a) To expand the range of crops they can produce b) To increase their money income c) To gain acknowledgment for their inventions d) To appease the growing demand for crops

Answer a) To expand the range of crops they can produce b) To increase their money income (correct) c) To gain acknowledgment for their inventions d) To appease the dwindling demand for crops “B” is correct because the main motivation of the landlords to experiment was to increase their income. “A” is a way the landlords experimented. “C” and “D” are not based on historical fact.

Industrial revolution in Britain British merchants were successful during the time of the industrial revolution for all of the following reasons except: a) British control of the sea b) Staked out markets all over the America’s in Europe c) British had built up a huge mercantile marine d) Wealthy landowners were not involved in the invention process

Answer a) British control of the sea b) Staked out markets all over the America’s in Europe c) British had built up a huge mercantile marine d) Wealthy landowners were not involved in the invention process D is the correct answer because wealthy landowners provided the funds for industrial inventions.

Romanticism Which of the following is not true regarding the characteristics of romanticism: a) Accepted the classical rules and rational order that shaped aesthetic theory during the 18 th century b) Raised basic questions on the nature of significant truth c) Celebrated the visions of creative individuals d) A love of the unclassifiable

Answer a) Accepted the classical rules and rational order that shaped aesthetic theory during the 18 th century b) Raised basic questions on the nature of significant truth c) Celebrated the visions of creative individuals d) A love of the unclassifiable A is the correct answer because romanticism rejected the classical rules in rational order of the 18 th century.

Classical Liberalism Which of the following is incorrect regarding the characteristics of classical liberalism: a) had confidence in the human capacity for self government and self control b) Set a high value on parliamentary or representative government c) Insisted on freedom of the press and free rights of assembly d) Demanded partial publicity for all actions of government

Answer a) had confidence in the human capacity for self government and self control b) Set a high value on parliamentary or representative government c) Insisted on freedom of the press and free rights of assembly d) Demanded partial publicity for all actions of government D is correct because they demanded full publicity for all actions of government

Socialism Which of the following is incorrect regarding the characteristics of socialism: a) Regarded the existing economic system as aimless b) Liked competition as a governing economic or social principle c) Thought it was improper for owners of wealth to have so much economic power d) Rejected laissez-faire

Answer a) Regarded the existing economic system as aimless b) Liked competition as a governing economic or social principle c) Thought it was improper for owners of wealth to have so much economic power d) Rejected laissez-faire B is the correct answer because the socialists disliked competition and set forth principles of harmony and cooperation

Nationalism Which of the following is incorrect regarding the characteristics of nationalism in Western Europe: a) it was set up of political and cultural beliefs b) Movement was lead by intellectuals c) Was a doctrine for nation building d) Was inherently revolutionary

Answer a) it was set up of political and cultural beliefs b) Movement was lead by intellectuals c) Was a doctrine for nation building d) Was inherently revolutionary C is the correct answer because in western Europe nationalism was not a doctrine for nation building. It was more a set of political and cultural beliefs.

Metternich Which of the following was not a resolution proposed by Metternich in the Carlsbad Decree: a) Provided censors to control the contents of books and newspaper b) Provided for government officials to be placed in universities c) Dissolved the burschenshaft d) Allowed the gymnastic clubs to meet yearly

Answer a) Provided censors to control the contents of books and newspaper b) Provided for government officials to be placed in universities c) Dissolved the burschenshaft d) Allowed the gymnastic clubs to meet yearly D is the correct answer because it dissolved the nationalistic gymnast clubs. Metternich was trying to check the German national spirit

July Revolution Which of the following was a cause of the July Revolution in France a) July Ordinances b) Abdication of Charles X c) The Bourbon rule was taken away d) The press was given free reign

Answer a) July Ordinances b) Abdication of Charles X c) The Bourbon rule was taken away d) The press was given free reign A is correct because B was a result of the July Revolution. The Bourbon rule was restored not taken away. The press was censored not given free reign.

July Monarchy The July Monarchy was viewed very differently by groups in France in Europe. Which of the following is not one of those views: a) The other states of Europe found it to be shockingly revolutionary b) The big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a completion of political progress c) Radical democrats viewed it as an annoyance d) The big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a set back from political progress

Answer a) The other states of Europe found it to be shockingly revolutionary b) The big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a completion of political progress c) Radical democrats viewed it as an annoyance d) The big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a set back from political progress D is the correct answer because big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a completion of political progress. They viewed it in a positive way instead of a negative way.

The Reform Bill of 1832 What was not a major effect of the Reform Bill? a) Increased the size of the electorate b) Redistributed the electorate by region and by class c) Seats in the electorate were given to new industrial towns d) Seats in the electorate were kept by the small boroughs

Answer a) Increased the size of the electorate b) Redistributed the electorate by region and by class c) Seats in the electorate were given to new industrial towns d) Seats in the electorate were kept by the small boroughs D is the correct answer because the seats were taken away from thirty small boroughs and given to the new industrial towns.