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What symbol became associated with justice during the Reign of Terror?

  • The scales of justice
  • The cross
  • The sword
  • The guillotine (correct)

    • What major political change did Napoleon enact when he crowned himself in 1804?

  • He established a republic
  • He abolished the monarchy
  • He became Emperor of the French (correct)
  • He became the Prime Minister of France

    • Which of Napoleon's campaigns is noted for its significant military losses due to environmental conditions?

  • The Peninsular War
  • The Invasion of Russia (correct)
  • The Continental System
  • The Egyptian Campaign

    • Which agricultural innovation did Jethro Tull invent to improve farming productivity?

    <p>The seed drill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary goal of the Continental System initiated by Napoleon?

    <p>To economically isolate Britain</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What reform did Napoleon implement to improve governance in France?

    <p>Reorganization of the administration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which invention significantly boosted the productivity of weavers during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>The flying shuttle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group did NOT belong to the upper middle class?

    <p>Factory laborers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one impact of the Napoleonic Code on global legal systems?

    <p>It influenced legal equality and meritocracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a negative consequence of industrialization?

    <p>Widening wealth gap between nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic activity did the Industrial Revolution in England primarily transition from?

    <p>Handicraft to machine manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which transportation innovation did Robert Fulton develop in 1807?

    <p>The steamboat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Adam Smith, which law suggests that competition improves product quality?

    <p>Law of competition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic system advocates for public ownership of the means of production?

    <p>Marxism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the industrial advancements in transportation during the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Reduced distances for trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major reason for the Industrial Revolution beginning in England?

    <p>Access to water power and raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What theory did Thomas Malthus propose regarding population growth?

    <p>Population tends to grow faster than food supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher is associated with utilitarianism?

    <p>Jeremy Bentham</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What resulted from Napoleon's brief return during the Hundred Days in 1815?

    <p>He was decisively defeated at Waterloo</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following inventions was NOT attributed to Thomas Edison?

    <p>Radio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which economic concept suggests that individuals act in their own self-interest?

    <p>Laissez-faire</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the first uses of the telephone demonstrated by Alexander Graham Bell?

    <p>At the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which philosopher questioned unregulated capitalism and its effects on workers?

    <p>John Stuart Mill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the term 'bourgeoisie' refer to in Marxist theory?

    <p>The ruling class of employers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant result of Henry Ford's production method?

    <p>Increased affordability of automobiles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which concept emphasizes the greatest good for the greatest number?

    <p>Utilitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Karl Marx predict about the working class?

    <p>They would inevitably revolt against the bourgeoisie.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the immediate cause of World War I?

    <p>The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which psychologist is known for founding psychoanalysis?

    <p>Sigmund Freud</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major outcome of the Second Battle of the Marne?

    <p>The successful counteroffensive by Allied forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event significantly contributed to the collapse of Russian involvement in World War I?

    <p>The Russian Revolution of 1917</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document was signed to formally end World War I?

    <p>The Treaty of Versailles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which military strategy did Germany use at the outset of World War I?

    <p>Schlieffen Plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main roles of the League of Nations?

    <p>To maintain peace and prevent future conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the harsh terms of the Treaty of Versailles lead to in Germany?

    <p>The rise of Adolf Hitler</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which offensive marked the beginning of trench warfare during World War I?

    <p>First Battle of the Marne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the estimated number of military casualties during World War I?

    <p>9 million soldiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who pledged support to Austria-Hungary before the declaration of war on Serbia?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who were the main parties of the Triple Alliance?

    <p>Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding the impact of the Treaty of Versailles on Germany?

    <p>It imposed economic penalties and military restrictions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a primary goal of Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party?

    <p>To expand eastward and overturn the Treaty of Versailles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the beginning of World War II in Europe?

    <p>The invasion of Poland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Munich Agreement in 1938?

    <p>To allow Germany to annex the Sudetenland in exchange for peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What tactic did Germany use during their invasion of Poland?

    <p>Blitzkrieg</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which battle is often considered a turning point in the Eastern Front during World War II?

    <p>Battle of Stalingrad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event directly prompted the United States to enter World War II?

    <p>The bombing of Pearl Harbor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Marshall Plan after World War II?

    <p>To support the reconstruction of European economies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ideology was primarily rejected with the fall of fascism after World War II?

    <p>Totalitarianism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the League of Nations during the interwar period?

    <p>To prevent military conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city did Soviet forces capture that led to the end of Hitler’s rule?

    <p>Berlin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the goal of the Soviet Union's invasion of eastern Poland in 1939?

    <p>To annex land under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred on August 6, 1945?

    <p>The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which regions did Germany conquer by mid-1940?

    <p>Belgium, France, and the Netherlands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for discontent among the Third Estate during the late 18th century in France?

    <p>They bore the heaviest tax burden.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Enlightenment thinker is known for questioning the divine right of kings?

    <p>Rousseau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Tennis Court Oath?

    <p>It established the National Assembly.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event is considered the start of the French Revolution?

    <p>The Storming of the Bastille</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which reform was NOT enacted by the National Assembly during the French Revolution?

    <p>Establishing a constitutional monarchy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of King Louis XIV and Queen Marie Antoinette during the Reign of Terror?

    <p>They were arrested, tried for treason, and executed.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement correctly reflects the social structure of pre-revolutionary French society?

    <p>The Third Estate included the majority of the population.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main financial issues leading to the call of the Estates-General in 1789?

    <p>The bankruptcy of the monarchy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    French Revolution

    • France in the late 1700s was a society divided into three Estates: Clergy, Nobility, and Commoners, with inequality causing resentment.
    • The Third Estate, consisting of 98% of the population, faced heavy taxes and economic hardship.
    • King Louis XIV's indecisive leadership and bankrupt treasury, partly due to involvement in the American Revolution, exacerbated the crisis.
    • Enlightenment thinkers questioned the divine right of kings, inspiring calls for change.
    • The Estates-General, a rare meeting of representatives from all Estates, convened in 1789 but ultimately led to the formation of the National Assembly.
    • The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marked the start of the revolution.
    • Revolutionary reforms included abolishing feudal privileges and adopting the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen.
    • The revolution turned radical with the Reign of Terror under the Jacobins, leading to the execution of thousands.
    • Robespierre's execution ended the Reign of Terror.
    • The Directory government, though moderate, faced economic issues and unrest.
    • Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power through a coup d'état in 1799.
    • Napoleon consolidated power and reformed France.
    • The Napoleonic Code established a uniform legal system.
    • Napoleon's military campaigns built a vast empire, spreading revolutionary ideals.
    • Napoleon's ambition led to disastrous mistakes.
    • The Continental System, the Peninsular War, and the invasion of Russia resulted in significant loss.
    • Napoleon was defeated, exiled, and briefly returned, ultimately defeated at Waterloo.
    • The Revolution ended absolute monarchy and feudal privileges, inspiring worldwide democratic movements.
    • The Napoleonic Code influenced legal systems worldwide, while nationalism surged in Europe.

    Industrial Revolution

    • The Industrial Revolution transformed societies from rural agrarian to urban industrial.
    • The revolution began in England in the mid-1700s, characterized by increased output of machine-made goods.
    • Agricultural innovations—like crop rotation, selective breeding, and new implements—increased food production.
    • Enclosure movement, where landowners consolidated land, encouraged more productive farming methods.
    • Jethro Tull invented the seed drill, improving planting efficiency.
    • Crop rotation methods improved upon medieval practices. Improvements in sheep farming methods boosted meat production, and increased quality of livestock.
    • England's geography—water power, coal, iron ore, rivers, and harbors—favored industrial development.
    • Key inventions included the flying shuttle, spinning jenny, water frame, spinning mule, and power loom, mechanizing textile production.
    • Watt's improved steam engine increased efficiency and fueled further industrial growth.
    • Transportation advancements, like steamboats, improved both river and coastal transportation. Macadam's system revolutionized road construction for heavy traffic.
    • The railway age began with steam-driven locomotives.
    • The Industrial Revolution led to the rise of a middle class.
    • This period fostered technological advancements, increased production, and raised living standards.
    • The Industrial Revolution widened the wealth gap between industrialized and non-industrialized nations and encouraged imperialism.
    • Industrialization transformed society in Western Europe and the United States.
    • Laissez-faire economics advocated for minimal government intervention in businesses.
    • Adam Smith's concept of economic liberty.
    • Classical economists included Smith, Malthus, Ricardo, and Bentham.
    • Malthus's theory about population exceeding food supplies laid the groundwork to further develop the concept of class distinctions.
    • Utilitarianism emphasizes the greatest good for the greatest number.
    • Mill and Fourier and Saint-Simon were early socialist thinkers. Marxism was later developed.
    • Key inventions of the later 1800s and early 1900s included the light bulb, the telephone, the radio, the automobile, and the airplane, pasteurization and advances in biology and medicine (Darwin) and psychology that were also occurring during the period.

    World War I

    • Archduke Franz Ferdinand's assassination sparked World War I in 1914.
    • Austria-Hungary, supported by Germany, declared war on Serbia.
    • The war fractured Europe into rival alliances: Triple Alliance (Germany, Austria-Hungary, Italy) and Triple Entente (France, Britain, Russia).
    • The Schlieffen Plan aimed to quickly defeat France, but the Battle of Marne stalled this.
    • Trench warfare characterized the Western Front.
    • Battles at Verdun and the Somme resulted in immense casualties.
    • Russia's involvement on the Eastern Front created a two-front war for Germany.
    • The Russian Revolution in 1917 removed Russia from WWI.
    • US entry in 1917, after German U-boat attacks, turned the tide.
    • The Allied counteroffensive at the Second Battle of Marne marked a turning point.
    • The Central Powers, facing internal and external pressures, eventually surrendered.
    • Germany's armistice, signed on November 11, 1918, ended World War I.
    • The Treaty of Versailles aimed to prevent future conflicts.
    • WWI resulted in the death of over 9 million soldiers; 21 million more were wounded, and civilian deaths numbered close to 10 million.

    World War II

    • World War II (1939-1945) was a global conflict with extreme human cost.
    • Rising resentment over the Treaty of Versailles and economic instability in Germany led to Hitler's rise.
    • Hitler signed a non-aggression pact with Stalin, setting the stage for invasion of Poland.
    • The Treaty of Versailles imposed severe penalties on Germany, contributing to resentment and fueling wartime tension.
    • Totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan sought expansion and power.
    • The global economic depression of the 1930s destabilized many nations.
    • Appeasement policies allowing German aggression aggravated the situation.
    • The failure of the League of Nations allowed acts of aggression to occur unchecked.
    • Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, triggered the war.
    • Early Axis victories in Europe fueled the conflict's momentum.
    • Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor drew the US into the war in 1941.
    • Crucial battles, including Stalingrad, Kursk, Midway, and Guadalcanal, turned the tide.
    • The Allied invasion of Normandy (D-Day) marked the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.
    • The Soviet Union advanced in Eastern Europe.
    • The atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki hastened Japan's surrender.
    • Worldwide conflict ended with Germany's unconditional surrender on May 7, 1945 and Japan on September 2, 1945.
    • Nazi Germany conducted the Holocaust, systematically persecuting and murdering approximately six million Jews and millions of others.
    • World War II reshaped the global political landscape, and led to the rise of the US and Soviet Union as superpowers.
    • The Cold War emerged from the conflict's aftermath.
    • The United Nations was formed to promote international cooperation and avoid further wars.
    • Decolonization movements gained momentum in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
    • The Marshall Plan aided Europe's economic recovery.

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    Explore the key events and themes of the French Revolution, including the social structure of France in the late 1700s and the impact of Enlightenment thought. Learn about the rise of the National Assembly, the storming of the Bastille, and the radical phases of the revolution. Examine the consequences, such as the Reign of Terror and the significance of revolutionary reforms.

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