Final Exam Quiz

The Russian Version of an Absolute Monarch was called this

Gold and Silver or the measure of a nation’s wealth in Absolute Monarchy

This ornate, huge palace was used by Louis XIV to show off the greatness of France and to make other monarchs jealous.

The Russian nobles who suffered the most loss of power under Ivan the IV

The fleet of ships that Philip II sent to defeat Elizabeth I- it’s defeat is an example of Decline.

This Russian leader had a Secret Police that killed anyone whom he felt was a “Traitor”

Economic Problems (decline) during This Spanish king’s reign included severe inflation, a huge national debt and Bankruptcy.

Famous Dutch painter known for portraits of wealthy bankers and merchants- an example of Achievement.

The French Enlightenment author who wrote many works defending the idea of Freedom of speech.

A time period when many Europeans questioned accepted (often Church) beliefs and developed new ways of thinking about the natural world.

He was put on trial by the church for supporting the Heliocentric theory of the universe.

The ornate style of art and music that was developed during the Enlightenment.

He developed the law of universal gravitation as well as the subject of Calculus

An intellectual movement that stressed reason and thought and an individual’s ability to solve problems

The idea that government is an agreement between the people (not god) and the king was developed in large part by this English philosopher

His Scientific method included observation, hypothesis, testing and conclusion.

A sudden seizure of power. It’s how Napoleon took over France.

It’s the name for the middle class who belonged to the Third Estate in the Old Regime.

The French king and queen whose excessive spending and weak leadership led to the French Revolution

These radicals were led by Robespierre- they wanted to end the monarchy and establish a republic of virtue.

85% of the lives claimed by this were peasants and the lower classes- people that the Revolution was supposed to protect

It’s how Russia defeated Napoleon’s Grand Army- by retreating and destroying crops and villages along the way.

These were two of Napoleon’s greatest achievements/ reforms in government

Napoleon gave up his plans for invading Britain after his navy was defeated at this Battle.

The Name for the King of the newly unified German state- and say it right : )

The term for Spanish-born people living in the America’s- they were at the top of Spanish American society.

He was known as the Liberator of South America who wanted to unite the region into a single country called Grand Columbia.

This priest started the Mexican independence movement in the small village of Dolores.

He led the unification of Germany through a policy of violence and manipulation known as realpolitik.

He was elected the president of France in 1848 and declared himself Emperor 4 years later- a move his uncle would have liked

It’s the major advantage of Nationalism and the major disadvantage of Nationalism.

People who wanted to protect the traditional monarchies of Europe and People who wanted more power given to elected Parliaments with only the wealthy and educated voting.

This practice developed in part because of the large number of young people in England and the need for plentiful cheap labor.

A risk-taker in search of profit who drove the changes made by the industrial revolution.

An economic system where the factors of production are owned by the government.

A radical form of socialism where ALL land, mines, factories, railroads and businesses would be owned by the proletariat

This reformer favored free public education for all children so that they would not have to work in factories.

This movement from the farms to the cities was driven by the agricultural changes of the Industrial Revolutions.

He improved the steam engine by making it work faster and more efficiently.

This group of workers would smash machines who were taking their jobs as a form of protest.

A form of government where all power is held in the hands of single person or group- Russia before (and really even after) the revolution.

A form of government that exercises complete control over all aspects of public AND private life- Stalin’s Russia for example.

The Army who supported the Czar and the Army who supported the Bolsheviks.

Both of these czars feared reforms and worked to maintain autocratic rule in Russia

The campaign of terror by Stalin to eliminate anyone who threatened his power- including fellow Bolsheviks and other members of the communist party.

This “holy man” was a favorite of the Czarina but he was assassinated by others who feared his growing power and influence in the government.

He returned to Russia in November of 1917 and led the Bolshevik Revolution. He tried to merge communism with some capitalism to help the economy.

This process begins with totalitarian states controlling education so that the young can be instructed in government beliefs.

The belief that a strong military that can mobilize quickly as the measure of a country’s greatness- a cause of WWI

France, Russia and Great Britain

Germany, Austria- Hungary and Italy

This is loyalty to one’s country and/or ethnic group and was a major cause of WWI.

This was Germany’s plan for Victory- defeat France quickly and then rush to the East to face Russia.

Ruler of Germany who stressed German greatness and who ended Germany’s alliance with Russia

This telegram from Germany to Mexico promising help against the US was the final straw that led the US to declare war on Germany in WWI

The German sinking of this British passenger ship carrying 128 Americans outraged the American public.

He felt that he was the state even though his excessive spending and costly wars put France massively into to debt.
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The idea held by the Church that the earth was the center of the universe and that the sun and planets circled it.
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The idea that Russia should modernize by following the example of Western Europe (wearing European style clothing for example).
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This British Admiral defeated Napoleon’s navy and this British general defeated Napoleon’s Army.
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He was the final victim of the Reign of Terror and was put there by his fellow radicals.
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University students who favored drastic changes in government who would extend democracy to all people.
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An economic system in which the factors of production are privately owned and invested to make a profit.

The name given to the local councils of workers, peasants and soldiers established by socialist revolutionaries after the czar stepped down

He developed one of the first locomotives for the mining industry.

The idea that government should not interfere with business and industry which is the basis for capitalism

The Founder of communism who wrote the influential pamphlet The Communist Manifesto

Biased or incomplete information spread by the state to support state actions and beliefs.

This was the major difference between the Eastern and Western front in WWI.

This agreement between Germany and Russia ended Russia’s involvement in the war and allowed Germany to send it’s whole army to the Western Front.

The Dutch use of this democratic form of government was key to their prosperity.

He was the Serbian Nationalist whose assassination of Austria’s Archduke Franz Ferdinand and wife sparked WWI.

The President of the US who developed the Fourteen points as principles for the Treaty of Versailles.

The use of this caused the Western Front to become a bloody, muddy, lice-infested stalemate.

This was the war guilt clause of the Treaty of Versailles which also punished Germany with billions of dollars in reparations- a major cause of WWII.

This was supposed to be a organization of countries that would help to keep the peace after WWI.

The use of this strategy by Germany angered the American public and helped to lead the US into WWI.

Submarines,
Poison Gas,
Tanks
and
Machine Guns were these