Art and Philosophy Quiz

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All of the following statements about the Bauhaus movement are accurate except that it

Promoted interdisciplinary collaboration

Emphasized the unity of art and technology

Focused on functionalism and simplicity

Combined expressionism and cubism to form surrealism (correct)

Challenges to the centrality of rational thought to understand the human condition came from all of the following philosophers except

Nietzsche

Heidegger

Husserl

Wittgenstein (correct)

Friedrich Nietzsche maintained all the following except that

God is dead

Religious belief provided stability in an absurd world (correct)

Human beings are inherently willful

Morality is subjective

All of the following artistic styles emerged in the age of uncertainty except

Impressionism Signup and view all the answers

The political stability of the mid-to-late 1920s was due to all of the following except the

Munich Agreement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was not a cause of the Great Depression?

Unemployment Signup and view all the answers

Hitler's Mein Kampf included all of the following basic themes except

Land reform Signup and view all the answers

The newer comparative studies of fascism identify all of the following as shared characteristics except

Alliance with working-class movements Signup and view all the answers

The grand alliance was cemented by all of the following policies except

The decision to exclude France from the alliance Signup and view all the answers

Hitler's popularity was based on all of the following except

His establishment of equality for women Signup and view all the answers

The differences between 'conservative authoritarian' and 'radical totalitarian' regimes include all of the following except authoritarian regimes

Did not use police repression against dissent Signup and view all the answers

All of the following were factors in the success of Stalin's industrialization drive except

The skill of Soviet economists Signup and view all the answers

Hitler's aggressive foreign policy was exemplified by all of the following except the

Invasion of Ethiopia Signup and view all the answers

Hitler's slogans in the early 1930s included all of the following themes except

Expulsion and extermination of the Jews Signup and view all the answers

Prior to the outbreak of the war, Hitler's domestic policies had resulted in all of the following except

Greater equality for women Signup and view all the answers

The German revolution did not radicalize, like Russia's, for all of the following reasons except

The presence of a strong working-class movement Signup and view all the answers

All of the following nations joined the war on the side of the Central Powers except

Italy Signup and view all the answers

Trotsky's role in the early years of the Bolshevik regime included all of the following except

Organizer of the Bolsheviks' November 1918 coup against the provisional government Signup and view all the answers

Lenin's contribution to Marxist theory included all of the following except the

Historically determined nature of revolution Signup and view all the answers

All of the following countries fought on the side of the Entente except

Germany Signup and view all the answers

All of the following were activities of the War Raw Materials Board in Germany except

Arrest and imprisonment of 'shirkers' at factories producing for the war effort Signup and view all the answers

The efforts of wartime governments to wage total war resulted in all of the following except

A shortening of the war Signup and view all the answers

The social impact of total war included all of the following except

Greater acceptance of minorities Signup and view all the answers

The Germans' total war effort included all of the following except

Civilian recruitment Signup and view all the answers

The Bolsheviks won the Russian Civil War for all of the following reasons except

Strong leadership Signup and view all the answers

During the war, social distinctions were blurred by all of the following except

Government decrees Signup and view all the answers

After taking power in March 1917, the provisional government of Russia did all of the following except

Made secret peace offers to Germany Signup and view all the answers

The Versailles settlement included all of the following except

Generalized arms control in Europe Signup and view all the answers

Louis Napoleon's election as president of the second republic and then hereditary emperor was a product of all of the following except his

Anti-Catholic beliefs Signup and view all the answers

The great reforms in Russia included all of the following except

Establishment of a national parliament Signup and view all the answers

The success of Napoleon III's system was based on all of the following except

Successful foreign policy Signup and view all the answers

The decline of worker radicalism resulted from all of the following except

States outlawing socialist parties Signup and view all the answers

Sardinia-Piedmont became the leader of the Italian unification as a result of all of the following factors except

Austrian support Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are consequences of the Franco-Prussian War except

A wave of social reform in Germany Signup and view all the answers

Bismarck's constitution for the North German Confederation featured all of the following except

An elected president Signup and view all the answers

Between 1906 and 1914, the Liberal party in Britain was able to accomplish all of the following except

Resolve the violent problems of Ireland Signup and view all the answers

The establishment of the dual monarchy in the Hapsburg empire resulted in all of the following except

A relaxation of extremist nationalism in the provinces Signup and view all the answers

The great European migration of the 19th century was caused by all of the following except

The desire of wealthy Europeans to emigrate and settle in non-European lands Signup and view all the answers

Reasons for British colonial expansion in the late 1870s and 1880s included all of the following except

The desire to spread Christianity to Africa and Asia Signup and view all the answers

All of the following technological innovations were crucial to European imperialist expansion except

Internet Signup and view all the answers

All of the following powers participated in the wave of imperialism that swept the world after 1880 except

Portugal Signup and view all the answers

The Meiji restoration featured all of the following except

Overthrow of the emperor Signup and view all the answers

In his 1883 speech to the French assembly, premier Jules Ferry justified French imperialism on all of the following grounds except

France's divine mission as 'the Christ of nations' Signup and view all the answers

All of the following were members of the quadruple alliance except

France Signup and view all the answers

In 1848, great revolutions occurred in all of the following countries except

Britain Signup and view all the answers

The demands of liberalism included all of the following except

Social welfare reform Signup and view all the answers

All of the following groups played a role in the popular uprising in Paris in February 1848 except

Peasants Signup and view all the answers

The beliefs and aspirations of the romantics included all of the following except

A rejection of nature Signup and view all the answers

All of the following were causative factors of the revolution in 1848 in Paris except

Honesty in King Louis Philippe's government Signup and view all the answers

The peace settlement arranged at Vienna in 1815 included all of the following except

National self-determination Signup and view all the answers

Liberals in the 19th century advocated

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Bauhaus Movement

The Bauhaus movement did not combine expressionism and cubism to form surrealism.

Challenges to Rationalism

Challenges to rational thought in understanding the human condition did not primarily come from Wittgenstein.

Friedrich Nietzsche

Friedrich Nietzsche argued that religious belief does not provide stability in an absurd world.

Artistic Styles of the Age of Uncertainty

Impressionism was not an artistic style that emerged during the age of uncertainty.

Political Stability in the 1920s

The Munich Agreement was not a reason for the political stability in the mid-to-late 1920s.

Causes of the Great Depression

Unemployment was not a cause of the Great Depression.

Themes in Mein Kampf

Mein Kampf did not include land reform as a basic theme.

Comparative Studies of Fascism

Shared characteristics identified in newer comparative studies of fascism do not include alliances with working-class movements.

The Grand Alliance

The decision to exclude France from the alliance was not a cementing policy of the Grand Alliance.

Hitler's Popularity

Hitler's popularity did not stem from establishing equality for women.

Authoritarian vs. Totalitarian Regimes

Authoritarian regimes do use police repression against dissent, unlike radical totalitarian regimes.

Stalin's Industrialization

The skill of Soviet economists was not a factor in the success of Stalin’s industrialization drive.

Hitler's Foreign Policy

The invasion of Ethiopia was not an exemplification of Hitler's aggressive foreign policy.

Hitler's Early Slogans

Hitler's early slogans did not include the expulsion and extermination of the Jews.

Domestic Policies Before War

Hitler's domestic policies did not lead to greater equality for women.

The German Revolution

The moderate German socialist government's readiness to use the army against communists did not contribute to the revolution radicalizing.

Central Powers in World War I

Italy did not join the war on the side of the Central Powers.

Trotsky's Bolshevik Role

Trotsky was not the organizer of the Bolsheviks' November 1918 coup against the provisional government.

Lenin's Marxist Contribution

Lenin's contribution did not include the historically determined nature of revolution.

Entente Nations in War

Serbia was not a country that fought on the side of the Entente during the war.

War Raw Materials Board Activities

Activities of the War Raw Materials Board did not include the arrest and imprisonment of "shirkers" at factories.

Total War Impact

Efforts to wage total war did not result in a shortening of the war.

Total war did not lead to greater acceptance of minorities.

German Total War Effort

Strict control of war profits was not part of the German total war effort.

Bolsheviks' Civil War Victory

The Bolsheviks did not win the civil war due to the weakness and disunity of their white opponents.

Social distinctions during the war were not blurred by government decrees.

Provisional Government in Russia

The provisional government did not make secret peace offers to Germany after taking power.

Versailles Settlement

The Versailles settlement did not include generalized arms control in Europe.

Louis Napoleon's Rise

Louis Napoleon's anti-Catholic beliefs did not contribute to his election as president and then emperor.

Great Reforms in Russia

The great reforms in Russia did not include the establishment of a national parliament.

Napoleon III's System Success

The success of Napoleon III's system was not due to a successful foreign policy.

Decline of Worker Radicalism

Socialist parties were not outlawed, which led to the decline of worker radicalism.

Sardinia-Piedmont and Italian Unification

Austrian support was not a factor in Sardinia-Piedmont becoming the leader of Italian unification.

Franco-Prussian War Consequences

The Franco-Prussian War did not lead to a wave of social reform in Germany.

Bismarck's Constitution

Bismarck's constitution for the North German Confederation did not feature an elected president.

British Liberal Party Achievements

The Liberal party did not resolve the violent problems of Ireland between 1906-1914.

Dual Monarchy in Hapsburg Empire

The establishment of the dual monarchy did not relax extremist nationalism in the provinces.

19th Century European Migration

The great European migration was not caused by wealthy Europeans’ desire to emigrate and settle in non-European lands.

Reasons for British Colonial Expansion

The desire to spread Christianity to Africa and Asia was not a main reason for British colonial expansion in the late 1870s and 1880s.

Technological Innovations in Imperialism

The internet was not a crucial technological innovation for European imperialist expansion.

Imperialism Participation

Portugal did not participate in the wave of imperialism after 1880.

Meiji Restoration

The Meiji restoration did not involve the overthrow of the emperor.

Justification of French Imperialism

Premier Jules Ferry did not justify French imperialism by claiming France's divine mission as "the Christ of nations."

Quadruple Alliance Members

France was not a member of the quadruple alliance.

1848 Revolutions

Italy did not experience a great revolution in 1848.

Liberalism Demands

Social welfare reform was not among the demands of liberalism.

Popular Uprising in Paris 1848

Peasants did not play a role in the popular uprising in Paris in February 1848.

Romantic Beliefs

The romantics did not reject nature; this was not one of their beliefs.

Causes of the 1848 Revolution in Paris

Honesty in Louis Philippe's government was not a causative factor of the revolution in 1848.

Vienna Peace Settlement

The peace settlement arranged at Vienna in 1815 did not include the principle of national self-determination.

19th Century Liberal Advocacy

Liberals in the 19th century advocated various reforms, demonstrating a broad platform.

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