Revolutionary Times

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What was the main cause of the French Revolution?

Bad leadership of King Louis the 16th

High national debt and bad economy

Massive spending from the King and Queen

Inequality among the estates (correct)

Funding wars

Who held all the power in the Estates General before the French Revolution?

Clergy

Nobles

1st and 2nd Estate (correct)

King Louis the 16th

3rd Estate

What was the period under Robespierre known as?

Monarchist Rule

Reign of Terror (correct)

Republic Establishment

Napoleonic Era

Revolutionary Tribunal

Who ended the French Revolution and became the Emperor of France?

Napoleon Signup and view all the answers

What was the main cause of the Haitian Revolution?

Massive slave workforce Signup and view all the answers

Who was the former slave turned military general and political leader in the Haitian Revolution?

Toussaint L'Ouverture Signup and view all the answers

What did Napoleon do after taking over and ending the Haitian Revolution?

Reinstated slavery Signup and view all the answers

What did the establishment of the Republic of Haiti inspire in other regions?

Other revolution movements Signup and view all the answers

Who was the influential figure in the Latin American Revolutions known for leading movements in multiple countries?

Simon Bolivar Signup and view all the answers

What was the main economic policy imposed on the colonies by Spain?

Mercantilism Signup and view all the answers

What caused the Chinese Rebellions according to the text?

Western interference Signup and view all the answers

What was the main desire of the Latin American Revolutions according to the text?

Independence from Spain Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motive for European imperialism?

Desire to make money and acquire raw materials Signup and view all the answers

What was the response of China to the Western powers' involvement in the country?

Rejection and fighting, leading to a loss against Japan Signup and view all the answers

What was the main consequence of the Berlin Conference in dividing Africa?

Borders drawn without respect for settled people, ethnicity, and culture Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Meiji Restoration in Japan?

Japan became a major global player and engaged in wars with China and Russia Signup and view all the answers

What were the primary reasons for the shift of people from the countryside to cities during the Industrial Revolution?

Better job opportunities and higher wages in factories Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the working conditions during the Industrial Revolution?

Unsanitary and dangerous conditions, low pay, and high working hours Signup and view all the answers

What was the main advantage of Great Britain in industrializing first?

Monopoly on technology and a head start in industrialization Signup and view all the answers

What characterized the motive of 'White Man's Burden' in the context of European imperialism?

Belief in the duty to 'civilize' and colonize other parts of the world Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished direct rule from indirect rule in European colonial governance?

Direct rule involved European officials overseeing all aspects of governance, while indirect rule allowed native elites to control internal administration Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary consequence of the Boxer Rebellion and Taiping Rebellion in China?

Creation of a bad relationship between China and the West Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary motive for the Japan Revolution in response to China?

Desire to avoid being bullied by Western powers Signup and view all the answers