Question 1

The passage of the Reform Act of 1832 in Great Britain set the stage for

Accepted Answer

The Reform Act of 1832 expanded the electorate and addressed some electoral inequalities, leading to further demands for reform, such as the Chartist movement, and eventually the repeal of the Corn Laws.

Question 2

What was the July Revolution?

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The July Revolution, also known as the July Days, occurred in Paris in 1830. It led to the overthrow of King Charles X and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy under Louis-Philippe, expanding the electorate and marking the end of the Bourbon Restoration.

Question 3

What was the primary reason why improvements in sanitation and water purification systems were made during the Industrial Revolution?

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Improvements in sanitation and water purification systems during the Industrial Revolution were primarily driven by the observation that cholera outbreaks and other diseases were concentrated in urban areas with poor sanitation. This led to efforts to improve public health by addressing these conditions.

Question 4

In what way did observers increasingly view crime and poverty?

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Observers increasingly viewed crime and poverty as social pathologies that might be treated through discipline, reflecting a shift towards addressing these issues through structured interventions.

Question 5

During the decades after 1820, which of the following became the center of a number of religious movements aiming to make religion consistent with the liberal ideas that arose after the Enlightenment?

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Question 6

Which of the following statements about the urban working class is accurate?

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The working class emerged as a distinct social group during the Industrial Revolution, characterized by people who worked in industrial jobs for wages.

Question 7

Which of the following was an effect of competition among liberals, conservatives, reactionaries, and radicals in Spain?

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The competition among these groups in Spain led to the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), which was a result of deep political and social divisions.

Question 8

Alexis de Tocqueville saw the United States as a land of democracy, pluralism, and social equality, but also a land that was threatened by

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Tocqueville warned about the "tyranny of the majority," where the majority's interests could oppress individual rights and minority views.

Question 9

Which of the following was a trend in criminal justice from the Enlightenment that continued in the European states in the early nineteenth century?

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During the Enlightenment, there was a shift towards more humane forms of punishment, leading to the increased use of imprisonment instead of corporal punishment, a trend that continued into the early nineteenth century.

Question 10

The liberal politics that emerged after 1800 was committed to

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Liberal politics after 1800 focused on promoting free markets and individual liberties, emphasizing limited government intervention in economic affairs.

Question 11

Which of the following was true of the new and popular religious revival movements?

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The new and popular religious revival movements largely took place outside of or in opposition to the established churches, as they often sought to challenge traditional religious authority and practices.

Question 12

Romantic writers, artists, and musicians presented their work as spiritual guides and, in turn,

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Romantic writers, artists, and musicians were often seen as spiritual guides and were widely admired and followed by the public, who were drawn to their emphasis on emotion, nature, and individualism.

Question 13

What did the British Parliament's Poor Law Amendment of 1834 do?

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The Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834 established workhouses where the poor were required to live and work in exchange for assistance, aiming to reduce the cost of poor relief and encourage self-reliance.

Question 14

The romantic movement of the nineteenth century and the popularity of the novel coincided with

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The romantic movement and the popularity of the novel in the nineteenth century coincided with a greater attention to history and the historical roots of contemporary beliefs, as Romanticism often emphasized the importance of the past and historical context in shaping the present.

Question 15

How did the middle class respond to poverty, slums, and crime in Great Britain during the Industrial Revolution?

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The middle class during the Industrial Revolution often sought to impose order on the lower classes, which included supporting temperance movements to reduce alcohol consumption and improve moral behavior.

Question 16

Which of the following statements accurately describes Robert Owen's utopian community of New Lanark?

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Robert Owen's New Lanark community was influential in the early development of socialist ideas, helping to popularize the term "socialism" through its progressive social and labor reforms.

Question 17

Which of the following was true of the romantics, a group of artists and thinkers in part inspired by the ideas of Jean-Jacques Rousseau?

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The Romantics valued emotions, intuition, and individual experience, often in reaction against the Enlightenment's emphasis on reason and science.

Question 18

What was the result of an international crisis in Greece during the 1820s?

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Greece gained independence from the Ottoman Empire with the support of France, Britain, and Russia, following the Greek War of Independence.

Question 19

What was a key reason why the years 1820-1845 were relatively calm on the European continent, compared to the period from 1789 to 1815?

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The Congress of Vienna established a balance of power and a diplomatic framework that encouraged the great powers to resolve disputes through negotiation rather than war, leading to a relatively peaceful period.

Question 20

Who was widely considered the most important figure in German cultural history?

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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer, poet, and philosopher who is widely considered one of the greatest figures in Western literature.

Quiz 18: Acceleration: the Age of Industry, 1820-1845