What was a common element in the movements for German unification and Italian unification?
A
foreign governments supporting rebels

B
existence of democratic government

C
support of the Catholic Church

D
strength of nationalist leaders

How did Tsar Alexander III react when radicals demanded more reforms of Russian government?
A
He shared his governing power with an elected legislature.

B
He abolished serfdom.

C
He instituted a program of Russification to eliminate opposition.

D
He ordered new elections in local governments.

How was nationalism used to justify colonialism in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries?

1Points
A
Nationless people were eager to adopt the culture and nationality of imperialists.

B
Those living in nationless parts of the world wanted to know how to build nations.

C
Imperial powers wanted to expand the size and influence of their nations.

D
Many imperialists believed that only unified nations should have states of their own.

What actions did Japanese leaders take directly following the visit of Commodore Perry in 1853?

1Points
A
They opened more ports to trade.

B
They created a policy of isolation from foreign influence.

C
They attacked his ships in a naval battle.

D
They increased the power of the shogun.

Why did the Japanese restore the Meiji emperor to power after the Harris Treaty opened Japan to foreign trade?

1Points
A
because the shogun government invited the emperor to represent the national identity

B
because the emperor required trade tariffs to be paid to the royal government

C
to show nationalistic resistance to foreign interference

D
to cooperate with western nations through trade

Which statement explains how European imperialism relates to the Industrial Revolution?

1Points
A
It reduced the number of manufacturing jobs in Europe.

B
It improved machines that made European farming easier.

C
It decreased available reserves of natural resources in Europe.

D
It provided European capitalists with easy access to raw materials.

Which method of imperial control is described by the following list?

Imperialist power controls the region but is not involved in daily policy-making in the colony.
The colony is not officially added to the imperialist empire but must answer to it.
The imperialist nation provides military security to prevent others from conquering the colony.
1Points
A
multinational rule

B
sphere of influence

C
direct rule

D
protectorate