Question 1

By 1820, Europeans controlled 90 percent of Africa.

Accepted Answer

By 1820, Europeans had established some trading posts along the coast of Africa, but they did not yet control vast territories within the continent. It was not until the late 19th century that the "Scramble for Africa" occurred and European powers partitioned and controlled much of the continent.

Question 2

Zola compared the work of the artist to that of a biologist.

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Zola wrote in his essay "The Experimental Novel" that the artist should observe and study human nature like a biologist studies the natural world.

Question 3

The continent of Africa was largely spared from the imperial ambitions of the European nations during the period after 1880, as the West focused instead upon the societies and states of Asia.

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Question 4

Alfred Dreyfus sold army secrets to German and Austrian intelligence agents.

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Question 5

Which revolutionary leader helped to overthrow the Manchu dynasty of China in 1912?

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Question 6

Freud believed that the human mind was ruled by rational thought and conscious decisions.

Accepted Answer

Freud believed that the human mind was driven by unconscious desires and instincts, which often conflicted with conscious thoughts and decisions.

Question 7

The worst treatment of Jews at the turn of the century occurred in eastern Europe.

Accepted Answer

The turn of the century refers to the late 1800s and early 1900s, during which time the persecution and discrimination of Jews was rampant in countries like Russia and Poland. Pogroms, or violent attacks against Jewish communities, were common occurrences in eastern Europe during this time.

Question 8

Amalie Sieveking was a pioneer in the field of nursing.

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Amalie Sieveking was a pioneer in the field of nursing and is known for being the founder of the German Association of Women Nurses.

Question 9

The goal of the "Boxers" was to bring European-style democracy to China.

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The goal of the "Boxers" was to remove foreign influence from China and expel all foreigners from the country. They opposed European-style democracy and the spread of Christianity.

Question 10

Max Planck argued that a heated body radiates energy in a steady stream.

Accepted Answer

Max Planck actually argued that a heated body radiates energy in discrete packets or quanta, which led to the development of quantum theory.

Question 11

By the early twentieth century, British liberalism had abandoned laissez-faire in favor of governmental activism and social reform.

Accepted Answer

This is generally true. The British liberal government of the early twentieth century introduced a number of social welfare measures such as old-age pensions, national health insurance, and unemployment benefits, which marked a departure from laissez-faire economics.

Quiz 11: An Age of Modernity Anxiety and Imperialism 1894-1914