Question 1

Maria Montessori was the first Italian woman to become a&#10;A) doctor&#10;B) nurse&#10;C) teacher&#10;D) engineer

Accepted Answer

Maria Montessori was the first Italian woman to become a doctor. She received her medical degree in 1896 from the University of Rome La Sapienza.

Question 2

Maria Montessori first developed her teaching methods by teaching&#10;A) gifted children&#10;B) developmentally delayed children&#10;C) wealthy children&#10;D) her own children

Accepted Answer

Maria Montessori first developed her teaching methods while working with developmentally delayed children in Rome. She observed their unique learning styles and developed materials and techniques to meet their individual needs.

Question 3

Montessori challenged scientific theories that 'proved' women's inferiority to men in a lecture entitled&#10;A) The Cult of Domesticity&#10;B) The New Feminist&#10;C) The New Woman&#10;D) The Bourgeois Woman

Accepted Answer

Maria Montessori challenged prevailing scientific theories of women's inferiority in a lecture entitled "The New Woman," where she advocated for women's rights and capabilities, marking a significant contribution to feminist thought.

Question 4

During the Long Depression, the European economy actually grew, but growth primarily benefited&#10;A) farmers&#10;B) the landed aristocracy&#10;C) small businesses&#10;D) large businesses

Accepted Answer

During the Long Depression, large businesses benefited from the economic growth in Europe. This was because they were better equipped to handle the challenges of the depressed economy, and were able to invest in new technologies and expand their operations. As a result, they were able to increase their profits, while smaller businesses struggled to compete.

Question 5

Which of the following is not a popular new invention of the late nineteenth century?&#10;A) internal combustion engine&#10;B) radio&#10;C) telephone&#10;D) television

Accepted Answer

Television was not invented until the early twentieth century (1920s), while the internal combustion engine, radio, and telephone were all popular new inventions in the late nineteenth century.

Question 6

Britain's liberal democracy expanded in the late 19th century through a series of Reform Acts, which&#10;A) gave women the right to vote&#10;B) created universal male suffrage&#10;C) gave working men the right to vote&#10;D) limited the right to vote

Accepted Answer

The Reform Acts in the late 19th century, particularly the Second Reform Act of 1867, significantly expanded the franchise in Britain by lowering property requirements, thereby giving many working men the right to vote. This was a key step in the gradual expansion of the electorate, although it did not yet include universal male suffrage or women's suffrage.

Question 7

Bismarck's constitution for the new German Empire invested the most power in&#10;A) the Kaiser&#10;B) the Junkers&#10;C) the Reichstag&#10;D) the serfs

Accepted Answer

Bismarck's constitution invested the most power in the Kaiser, who had the authority to appoint and dismiss the Chancellor and had significant control over foreign policy and the military. The Junkers, while influential in the government, did not hold the same level of power as the Kaiser, and the Reichstag had limited authority in comparison. The serfs were not a factor in the new constitution as they had been abolished before the formation of the German Empire.

Question 8

Bismarck enacted social reform legislation in Germany because&#10;A) he wanted workers' support&#10;B) he held socialist beliefs&#10;C) he was a true liberal&#10;D) he wanted to improve the lives of workers

Accepted Answer

Bismarck enacted social reform legislation, including workers' compensation and old-age pensions, in order to win the support of the working-class and undermine the growing influence of the socialist movement. He did not hold socialist beliefs himself but recognized the importance of keeping the working-class from turning to socialism as a viable alternative.

Question 9

One of the primary motives for imperialism after 1880 was&#10;A) a crusade against Islam&#10;B) the desire to spread liberal government&#10;C) growing anti-Semitism&#10;D) competition among European states

Accepted Answer

The competition among European states was one of the primary motives for imperialism after 1880. European powers were racing to colonize and establish spheres of influence in Africa and Asia in order to expand their markets, access natural resources, and gain military advantage over one another. This competition ultimately contributed to the outbreak of World War I, as tensions and rivalries among European nations continued to escalate.

Question 10

The &#34;white man's burden&#34; was used as a justification for&#10;A) World War I&#10;B) imperialism&#10;C) missionary work&#10;D) industrialization

Accepted Answer

The "white man's burden" was a phrase used to justify the notion that white Europeans had a duty to civilize and govern peoples of other cultures, especially those of non-white races. This concept was often used to rationalize imperialism and colonialism, as white Europeans believed it was their responsibility to "civilize" and modernize the "uncivilized" societies they colonized.

Question 11

Problems in the Balkans began in the late 19th century because of the weakness of&#10;A) Great Britain&#10;B) the Ottoman Empire&#10;C) the German Empire&#10;D) China

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Question 12

Georg von Sch&#246;nerer and the Pan-German Party blamed Austria's problems on&#10;A) Jews&#10;B) empire&#10;C) liberals&#10;D) Catholics

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Question 13

Captain Alfred Dreyfus was accused of selling French military secrets to the Germans because he was&#10;A) German&#10;B) working class&#10;C) Jewish&#10;D) French

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Question 14

Emmeline Pankhurst's Women's Social and Political Union fought for women's rights&#10;A) via establishment politics&#10;B) politely, like ladies&#10;C) through journalism&#10;D) using militant tactics

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Question 15

What were the causes of World War I? Was war inevitable by 1914?

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Question 16

How did the Balkans become the most volatile region in Europe? How did the Great Powers play a role in this?

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Question 17

What were the causes of renewed imperialism after 1880? How did imperialism play a role in the outbreak of World War I?

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Deck 8: From National Unification to Religious Revivial, 1850-1880