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What was the main purpose of the Vienna system?

  • To foster international cooperation and dialogue
  • To consolidate the power of the Great Powers (correct)
  • To guarantee national sovereignty
  • None of the above

    • What were the main goals of the 1830s revolutions? (Choose all that apply.)

  • The abolition of feudalism
  • The establishment of representative institutions (correct)
  • The implementation of civil rights (correct)
  • The promotion of national rights (correct)

    • Which of the following statements about the 1848 revolutions is CORRECT?

  • The 1848 revolutions were primarily focused on achieving ethnic self-determination and independence across continental Europe.
  • The 1848 revolutions were solely focused on achieving greater political rights for the working class.
  • The 1848 revolutions were a series of localized uprisings that had no significant impact on the Vienna System.
  • The 1848 revolutions were a major challenge to the Vienna System and significantly impacted the European political landscape. (correct)

    • According to Ernst Renan, what is a nation?

    <p>A community that is constantly renewed through a periodic plebiscite based on the will and feeling of belonging of it's people.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is nationalism?

    <p>An exclusive concept that separates one nation from others, often leading to conflict.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main features of the factory system? ( Choose all that apply )

    <p>The concentration of workers and machines in a centralized location.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to Pomeranz, what is the concept of 'divergence' in the context of the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>The idea that industrialization was a uniquely European phenomenon based on the development of technologies that were not available in other regions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Congress of Vienna?

    <p>To restore the pre-war balance of power among the great powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the primary causes of the revolutions in Europe during the 1820s? (Choose all that apply.)

    <p>The desire for greater political and economic freedom for all citizens.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The concept of nationhood, as articulated by 19th-century thinkers like Herder, is rooted in the idea of shared language, culture, and history.

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

    What was the primary goal of both the Italian Unification and the German Unification movements?

    <p>To create a more powerful and unified state that could compete with other major powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary role of Otto von Bismarck in the unification of Germany?

    <p>He was a key diplomat who negotiated the treaties that formed the German Empire, leveraging his skill in diplomacy to unite the German states.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the MAIN function of the Reichstag in the German Empire?

    <p>To be the legislative body, elected by universal male suffrage, but it had limited powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key issues that contributed to the outbreak of the FIRST ITALIAN INDEPENDENCE WAR?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key factors that contributed to the failure of the 1848 revolutions in Italy?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the PRIMARY GOALS of Italian Unification?

    <p>To create a more powerful and unified Italy that could compete with other European powers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The [BLANK] was an Italian nationalist who played an important role in the unification of Italy.

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

    The Italian Unification was a peaceful and orderly process, with no major bloodshed and violence.

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

    What were the main goals of the Third Italian Independence War?

    <p>To secure the annexation of the Papal States to the Kingdom of Italy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened at the Battle of Vittorio Veneto?

    <p>The Italian army, supported by the Allied forces, defeated the Austro-Hungarian army, leading to the end of Austria-Hungary's involvement in World War I.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main contribution of Karl Marx to the development of socialist ideology?

    <p>He introduced the concept of scientific socialism, which emphasized a rigorous analysis of capitalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The First International was a unified and harmonious organization of socialist thinkers and activists, without significant internal debates or conflicts.

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

    What is the historical significance of the Second International?

    <p>It was a failed attempt to unite socialist parties, but it helped lay the groundwork for the rise of socialist movements in the 20th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a key element of Marxist thought?

    <p>The belief that a strong state is essential to ensure a socialist society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key contributing factors to the rise of fascism in Europe?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Italian Fascist Party?

    <p>To return Italy to its pre-war glory and create a more powerful and unified nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main features of Italian Fascism?

    <p>A belief in the importance of a strong state and centralized authority.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the MAIN factor that led to the rise of Nazism in Germany?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Nazi party believed in the importance of a strict social hierarchy based on racial purity.

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

    What was the key event that triggered the outbreak of World War II?

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

    What was ONE of the main consequences of World War II?

    <p>The emergence of a bipolar world order dominated by the United States and the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the main causes of the Cold War? (Choose all that apply.)

    <p>The rivalry for power and influence between the United States and the Soviet Union.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Truman Doctrine?

    <p>To contain the spread of communism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key turning points in the Cold War?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Marshall Plan?

    <p>To provide economic aid to European nations that had been devastated by World War II.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the main consequences of the Cold War?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of the Cold War.

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

    The collapse of the Soviet Union was a peaceful and orderly process, with no significant violence or bloodshed.

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

    What was a major factor in the decline and eventual collapse of the Soviet Union?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key characteristics of the 'Prague Spring'?

    <p>A period of reform and liberalization in the Czech Republic that was ultimately crushed by the Soviet invasion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The French student protests of 1968 were a peaceful and orderly affair, without any significant violence or unrest.

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

    What was ONE of the main features of the 1968 student protest movement?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is ONE of the key features of the 'Golden Age' of capitalism (1950-1973)?

    <p>A period of significant economic growth and prosperity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the main challenges to the welfare state in the 1970s and 1980s?

    <p>The rise of neo-liberal economic policies and the dismantling of social safety nets.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the key contributions of Milton Friedman to neo-liberal economic thinking?

    <p>He promoted free markets and limited government intervention in the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Neo-liberalism advocates for a more interventionist and active role for the state in the economy.

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

    What was ONE of the main goals of decolonization?

    <p>To end colonial rule and grant independence to former colonies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the main challenges to decolonization?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The independence of India and Pakistan were peaceful and orderly processes, with no significant violence or bloodshed.

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

    What was ONE of the main consequences of decolonization?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was ONE of the main factors that contributed to the success of the Chinese Communist Party in the Chinese Civil War?

    <p>All of the above.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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