16 Questions
Which period is characterized by radical social and political change in France from 1789 to 1799?
Reign of Terror
Who was the leader of the Haitian Revolution, seeking independence from French rule?
Toussaint L’Ouverture
What is the document proclaiming the American colonies' independence from British rule, influenced by Enlightenment ideas?
Declaration of Independence
What was the symbolic prison stormed by Parisians in 1789, marking the start of the French Revolution?
The Bastille
What are the social classes in pre-revolutionary France, including clergy, nobility, and common people, respectively?
First, Second, and Third Estates
What is the term for strong loyalty and pride in one's nation; a key factor in various historical movements?
Nationalism
What was Otto von Bismarck's political strategy that led to the formation of a unified Germany?
Realpolitik
What term refers to the transition to new manufacturing processes in the 18th and 19th centuries?
Industrial Revolution
What were the factors of production driving industrialization in Britain?
Land, labor, and capital
What ideology advocates for a classless society and collective ownership of means of production?
Communism
Which conflict between China and Britain was over the opium trade?
Opium War
What did the poem 'White Man’s Burden' express the supposed duty of Europeans to do?
Civilize and govern non-European peoples
What does the term 'Middle Class' refer to in the context of industrialization?
Social class between the working class and the aristocracy
What was the proposal allowing equal trading rights in China for all foreign nations called?
Open Door Policy
What treaty opened Japanese ports to American ships, negotiated by Commodore Matthew Perry?
Treaty of Kanagawa
What historic event triggered World War I?
Assassination
Test your knowledge about the Enlightenment, the Declaration of Independence, and the French Revolution. Learn about the intellectual movement, the influence on American independence, and the radical changes in France.
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