Modern World vs Ancient & Medieval Eras
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During which period did the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution occur?

  • Middle Ages
  • Early Modern Period (correct)
  • Contemporary History
  • Late Modern Period
  • When did the late modern period begin?

  • After the Napoleonic Wars
  • Around 1500
  • After World War II
  • Around 1800 (correct)
  • What major events marked the transition from the late modern period to contemporary history?

  • The Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution
  • The end of the Middle Ages and the Age of Exploration
  • The Napoleonic Wars and the Age of Revolutions
  • World War I and World War II (correct)
  • What is contemporary history?

    <p>The period following the end of World War II</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern era primarily applied to?

    <p>European and Western history</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were some significant developments during the modern period?

    <p>Political and economic advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern era also known as?

    <p>The Age of Imperialism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which period did the Age of Absolutism begin?

    <p>Late Reformation and early Baroque</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event marked the change from Spanish to British naval supremacy?

    <p>Fall of the Spanish Armada</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which war decimated the population in Central Europe by up to 20%?

    <p>Thirty Years' War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which event established modern parliamentary democracy in England?

    <p>The Glorious Revolution of 1688</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is associated with the rise of the British Empire?

    <p>Late 15th to 17th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is known for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>18th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which period is associated with the Age of Enlightenment and early Age of Revolution?

    <p>18th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which time period did the European powers begin to colonize the rest of the world?

    <p>Late 19th and early 20th century</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT associated with the modern era?

    <p>Traditional religious and ethical norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major events caused the Western world to change around 1500?

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

    What is the term used to describe the time period between the Middle Ages and the late Enlightenment?

    <p>Early Modern Times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a movement in art rather than a period of history?

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

    When was the term 'modern' coined to describe the beginning of a new era?

    <p>Before 1585</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term was introduced in the English language in the 1930s to distinguish the time between the Middle Ages and the late Enlightenment?

    <p>Early Modern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Industrial Revolution, what replaced an economy based on manual labour?

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

    What were the main technological advancements that fueled the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>Iron-making techniques and steam power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Industrial Revolution occur?

    <p>1760-1830</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of the Industrial Revolution often compared to?

    <p>The Neolithic revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the Napoleonic Era begin and end?

    <p>1799-1815</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which stage of the French Revolution is the Napoleonic Era classified as?

    <p>Fourth stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the Congress of Vienna set out to do?

    <p>Restore Europe to pre-French revolution days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the second Industrial Revolution begin?

    <p>1850-1900</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What has been argued to have increased rapidly in capitalist countries since the Industrial Revolution?

    <p>GDP per capita</p> Signup and view all the answers

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