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Friday, June 2, 2023

Week 26 World History: Age of Democracy and Progress 1815-1914

 

Big Ben Photo by Uzakbek at https://pixabay.com/photos/london-sunset-big-ben-night-7554835/
Big Ben Photo by Uzakbek at
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This world history resource focuses on the age of democracy
and progress from 1815 to 1914 and includes quiz questions
and answers and video links to related topics.

I utilized World History: Patterns of Interaction (Holt McDougal) for our world history textbook. It has multiple options for different learning styles and covers a wide array of information.

This quiz accompanies Chapter 26: pages 744-769.

Directions for the quiz:

  • Scroll down and click on the thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  • Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  • Choose an answer for each question.
  • Compare your answers with those provided.

If you are interested in a group and/or interactive version of this quiz,
log in to Kahoot! and search for Week 26 World History by Katrena.

Below are free videos to accompany chapter 26:

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World History Week 26 Age of Democracy & Progress 1815-1914
World History Week 26 Age of Democracy & Progress 1815-1914

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Created by Katrena. All rights reserved.

Which of the following is TRUE regarding British Parliament in 1899? Answer choices include: People inherited a seat on the House of Commons. People were appointed a seat on the House of Commons. Legislation supported the right of hereditary peers to inherit a House of Lords seat. Some British citizens elected members of the House of Commons.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding British Parliament in 1899?
Answer choices include:
People inherited a seat on the House of Commons.
People were appointed a seat on the House of Commons.
Legislation supported the right of hereditary peers to inherit a House of Lords seat.
Some British citizens elected members of the House of Commons.

The correct answer is: Some British citizens elected members of the House of Commons.
The correct answer is: Some British citizens elected members of the House of Commons.

What percent of the British population had the right to elect members of the House of Commons in the early 1800s? Answer choices include: about 5%, about 15%, about 50%, about 95%
What percent of the British population had the right to elect members
of the House of Commons in the early 1800s?
Answer choices include: about 5%, about 15%, about 50%, about 95%

The correct answer is about 5%.
The correct answer is about 5%.

Suffrage is the right to ____. Answer choices include: die with dignity, be free from suffering, vote, express anger publicly
Suffrage is the right to ____.
Answer choices include: die with dignity, be free from suffering,
vote, express anger publicly

The correct answer is vote.
The correct answer is vote.

All of the following were demands of the Chartist movement EXCEPT: Answer choices include: Pay for members of Parliament, An end to property requirements for serving in Parliament, A secret ballot, The ability for women to vote
All of the following were demands of the Chartist movement EXCEPT:
Answer choices include:
Pay for members of Parliament,
An end to property requirements for serving in Parliament,
A secret ballot,
The ability for women to vote

The correct answer is: the ability for women to vote.
The correct answer is: the ability for women to vote.

Who was head of the British Empire from 1837 through the end of the century? Answer choices include: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Albert, Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Queen Victoria
Who was head of the British Empire from 1837
through the end of the century?
Answer choices include: Queen Elizabeth, Prince Albert,
Captain Alfred Dreyfus, Queen Victoria

The correct answer is Queen Victoria.
The correct answer is Queen Victoria.

By 1890, no industrial country allowed women to vote. Answer choices include: true, false
By 1890, no industrial country allowed women to vote.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is true.
The correct answer is true.

What was the Women’s Social & Political Union that was formed by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903? Answer choices include: A militant organization for women’s rights, A group of women who knitted socks for men in the military, A group of women who felt a woman’s place was at home, cooking & caring for kids/home, A women's social group
What was the Women’s Social & Political Union
that was formed by Emmeline Pankhurst in 1903?
Answer choices include:
A militant organization for women’s rights,
A group of women who knitted socks for men in the military,
A group of women who felt a woman’s place was at home, cooking & caring for kids/home,
A women's social group

The correct answer is: A militant organization for women’s rights
The correct answer is: A militant organization for women’s rights

What captain was wrongly imprisoned for selling military secrets to Germany whose case sparked many to stand up for justice? Answer choices include: Theodor Herzl, Alfred Dreyfus, Adolf Hitler, Emile Zola
What captain was wrongly imprisoned for selling military secrets
to Germany whose case sparked many to stand up for justice?
Answer choices include: Theodor Herzl, Alfred Dreyfus, Adolf Hitler, Emile Zola

The correct answer is Alfred Dreyfus.
The correct answer is Alfred Dreyfus.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Canadian history in the 1800s? Answer choices include: Upper Canada had an English-speaking majority while Lower Canda had a French-speaking majority. Middle-class professionals held most power in Upper & Lower Canada. Lord Durham urged Upper & Lower Canada to be reunited & encouraged British immigration to Canada. John MacDonald, Canada’s first prime minister, expanded Canada westward to the Pacific Ocean.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding Canadian history in the 1800s?
Answer choices include:
Upper Canada had an English-speaking majority
while Lower Canada had a French-speaking majority.
Middle-class professionals held most power in Upper & Lower Canada.
Lord Durham urged Upper & Lower Canada to be reunited
& encouraged British immigration to Canada.
John MacDonald, Canada’s first prime minister,
expanded Canada westward to the Pacific Ocean.

The correct answer is: Middle-class professionals held most power in Upper & Lower Canada.
The correct answer is:
Middle-class professionals held most power in Upper & Lower Canada.

Which of the following is FALSE about Australia in the late 1700s & early 1800s? Answer choices include: When James Cook reached Australia, he considered the land uninhabited despite a sparse population by Aborigines. The British sent convicts from England’s overcrowded prisons to serve their sentences. Raising & exporting wool became Australia’s biggest business during that time. The British government charged huge prices for land in Australia because they knew it was full of gold.
Which of the following is FALSE about Australia
in the late 1700s & early 1800s?
Answer choices include:
When James Cook reached Australia, he considered the land
uninhabited despite a sparse population by Aborigines.
The British sent convicts from England’s overcrowded prisons to serve their sentences.
Raising & exporting wool became Australia’s biggest business during that time.
The British government charged huge prices for land
in Australia because they knew it was full of gold.

The correct answer is: The British government charged huge prices for land in Australia because they knew it was full of gold.
The correct answer is:
The British government charged huge prices for land
in Australia because they knew it was full of gold.

Which was the world’s first nation to grant full voting rights to white women? Answer choices include: United States, Australia, New Zealand, China
Which was the world’s first nation to grant full voting rights to white women?
Answer choices include: United States, Australia, New Zealand, China

The correct answer is New Zealand.
The correct answer is New Zealand.

In the 1800s, native peoples & other non-Europeans enjoyed democracy, health, and prosperity. Answer choices include: true, false
In the 1800s, native peoples & other non-Europeans
enjoyed democracy, health, and prosperity.
Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

What led to the death of about a million people in Ireland between 1845 and 1848? Answer choices include: Influenza Epidemic, Black Plague, Starvation due to a potato fungus, Infestation of poisonous snakes with no anti-venom treatment
What led to the death of about a million people in Ireland between 1845 and 1848?
Answer choices include:
Influenza Epidemic,
Black Plague,
Starvation due to a potato fungus,
Infestation of poisonous snakes with no anti-venom treatment

The correct answer is starvation due to a potato fungus.
The correct answer is starvation due to a potato fungus.

In what year did the United States win its independence from Britain? Answer choices include: 1873, 1973, 1983, 1776
In what year did the United States win its independence from Britain?
Answer choices include: 1873, 1973, 1983, 1776

The correct answer is 1776.
The correct answer is 1776.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the ___ in the United States. Answer choices include: Native American Revolt, Trail of Tears, New Mexico Penal Colonies, 16-year ban of Chinese immigration
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 led to the ___ in the United States.
Answer choices include: Native American Revolt, Trail of Tears,
New Mexico Penal Colonies, 16-year ban of Chinese immigration

The correct answer is Trail of Tears.
The correct answer is Trail of Tears.

Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation? Answer choices include: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama
Which U.S. President issued the Emancipation Proclamation?
Answer choices include: George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Barack Obama

The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln.
The correct answer is Abraham Lincoln.

Which of the following is FALSE regarding inventors of the early 1800s? Answer choices include: Thomas Edison patented over 1000 inventions, such as the light bulb and the phonograph. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. Henry Ford customized parts to produce unaffordable automobiles to most people. Wilbur & Orville Wright were the first to fly a gasoline-powered flying machine at Kitty Hawk, NC
Which of the following is FALSE regarding inventors of the early 1800s?
Answer choices include:
Thomas Edison patented over 1000 inventions,
such as the light bulb and the phonograph.
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
Henry Ford customized parts to produce
unaffordable automobiles to most people.
Wilbur & Orville Wright were the first to fly a
gasoline-powered flying machine at Kitty Hawk, NC

The correct answer is: Henry Ford customized parts to produce unaffordable automobiles to most people.
The correct answer is:
Henry Ford customized parts to produce unaffordable automobiles to most people.

What French chemist developed the germ theory of disease in the mid-1800s, leading to improved living conditions & fewer infectious deaths? Answer choices include: Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud
What French chemist developed the germ theory of disease
in the mid-1800s, leading to improved living conditions & fewer infectious deaths?
Answer choices include: Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, Charles Darwin, Sigmund Freud

The correct answer is Louis Pasteur.
The correct answer is Louis Pasteur.

Whose work lead to the science of genetics that looks at patterns for the inheritance of specific traits? Answer choices include: Dimitri Mendeleev, Gregor Mendel, Ernest Rutherford, Albert Einstein
Whose work lead to the science of genetics that looks
at patterns for the inheritance of specific traits?
Answer choices include: Dimitri Mendeleev,
Gregor Mendel, Ernest Rutherford, Albert Einstein

The correct answer is Gregor Mendel.
The correct answer is Gregor Mendel.

During the 1800s, ____ acts in New York City offered popular leisure activities through musical variety shows. Answer choices include: Slapstick, Motion picture, Radio program, Vaudeville
During the 1800s, ____ acts in New York City offered
popular leisure activities through musical variety shows.
Answer choices include: Slapstick, Motion picture, Radio program, Vaudeville

The correct answer is Vaudeville.
The correct answer is Vaudeville.

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Week 21 World History: Absolute Monarchs in Europe 1500-1800

 

Photo of Versailles Castle by ahundt at https://pixabay.com/photos/versailles-castle-paris-sightseeing-880359/
Photo of Versailles Castle by ahundt at
https://pixabay.com/photos/versailles-castle-paris-sightseeing-880359/

This world history resource focuses on Absolute Monarchs
in Europe from 1500 to 1800 and includes quiz questions
and answers and video links to related topics.

I utilized World History: Patterns of Interaction (Holt McDougal) for our world history textbook. It has multiple options for different learning styles and covers a wide array of information.

This quiz accompanies Chapter 21: pages 586-619.

Directions for the quiz:

  • Scroll down and click on the thumbnail to enlarge to full screen.
  • Click on the graphic to advance to the next screen.
  • Choose an answer for each question.
  • Compare your answers with those provided.

If you are interested in a group and/or interactive version of this quiz,
log in to Kahoot! and search for Week 21 World History by Katrena.

Below are free videos to accompany chapter 21:

Thanks for visiting my Student Survive 2 Thrive blog.

Navigate my blog easily through my site map, topics
tabs on the right, or via my search bar.


Here are a few of my articles you may also find helpful this week:



World History Week 21: Absolute Monarchs in Europe 1500-1800
World History Week 21: Absolute Monarchs in Europe 1500-1800

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Created by Katrena. All rights reserved.

Which of the following was NOT a part of Philip II’s empire by 1600? Answer choices include: Spain, Spanish American colonies, Portuguese strongholds in Africa/India/East Indies, Holy Roman Empire
Which of the following was NOT a part of  Philip II’s empire by 1600? Answer choices include: Spain, Spanish American colonies, Portuguese strongholds in Africa/India/East Indies, Holy Roman Empire

The correct answer is Holy Roman Empire.
The correct answer is Holy Roman Empire.

Who was the court painter for Spain’s Philip IV? Answer choices include: El Greco, Diego Velazquez, Rembrandt van Rijn, Vincent van Gogh
Who was the court painter for Spain’s Philip IV? Answer choices include: El Greco, Diego Velazquez, Rembrandt van Rijn, Vincent van Gogh

The correct answer is Diego Velázquez.
The correct answer is Diego Velázquez.

Spain did not develop a middle class because most of its tax burden fell on the ______. Answer choices include: upper classes, lower classes, nobility, explorers
Spain did not develop a middle class because most of its tax burden fell on the ______. Answer choices include: upper classes, lower classes, nobility, explorers

The correct answer is lower classes.
The correct answer is lower classes.

Between 1550 & 1637, ___ were an incredibly popular flower in Europe. Answer choices include: poppies, daisies, tulips, roses
Between 1550 & 1637, ___ were an incredibly popular flower in Europe. Answer choices include: poppies, daisies, tulips, roses

The correct answer is tulips.
The correct answer is tulips.

In the 17th century, ___ boasted the world’s largest fleet of ships. Answer choices include: England, Spain, China, the Netherlands
In the 17th century, ___ boasted the world’s largest fleet of ships. Answer choices include: England, Spain, China, the Netherlands

The correct answer is the Netherlands.
The correct answer is the Netherlands.

Kings and queens who control all aspects of people living in the empire are called _____. Answer choices include: diplomats, intendants, absolute monarchs, prime ministers
Kings and queens who control all aspects of people living in the empire are called _____. Answer choices include: diplomats, intendants, absolute monarchs, prime ministers

The correct answer is absolute monarchs.
The correct answer is absolute monarchs.

In 1598, Henry IV declared Huguenots could own houses of worship through the ____. Answer choices include: Edict of Nantes, Nicene Creed, Emancipation Proclamation, Order of Retaliation
In 1598, Henry IV declared Huguenots could own houses of worship through the ____. Answer choices include: Edict of Nantes, Nicene Creed, Emancipation Proclamation, Order of Retaliation

The correct answer is Edict of Nantes.
The correct answer is Edict of Nantes.

____ involves a doubtful attitude & the belief that nothing can be known for certain. Answer choices include: Optimism, Merchantilism, Realism, Skepticism
____ involves a doubtful attitude & the belief that nothing can be known for certain. Answer choices include: Optimism, Merchantilism, Realism, Skepticism

The correct answer is Skepticism.
The correct answer is Skepticism.

Jean Baptiste Colbert made changes to help France to become more ____. Answer choices include: interdependent, self-sufficient, dependent, beautiful
Jean Baptiste Colbert made changes to help France to become more ____. Answer choices include: interdependent, self-sufficient, dependent, beautiful

The correct answer is self-sufficient.
The correct answer is self-sufficient.

The French Palace at ____ was luxurious & displayed the great wealth & power of Louis XIV. Answer choices include: Bordeaux, Montpellier, Versailles, Toulouse
The French Palace at ____ was luxurious & displayed the great wealth & power of Louis XIV. Answer choices include: Bordeaux, Montpellier, Versailles, Toulouse

The correct answer is Versailles.
The correct answer is Versailles.

The 1714 Treaty of Utrecht allowed ___ to take control of Gibraltar, Nova Scotia, & Newfoundland. Answer choices include: Britain, the Netherlands, France, Spain
The 1714 Treaty of Utrecht allowed ___ to take control of Gibraltar, Nova Scotia, & Newfoundland. Answer choices include: Britain, the Netherlands, France, Spain

The correct answer is Britain.
The correct answer is Britain.

What leader shifted the tide of the 30 Years’ War? Answer choices include: Ferdinand II, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Charles II, Philip of Anjou
What leader shifted the tide of the 30 Years’ War? Answer choices include: Ferdinand II, Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, Charles II, Philip of Anjou

The correct answer is Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.
The correct answer is Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden.

One result of the 1648 Peace of Westphalia was that _____ became a group of independent & equal states. Answer choices include: Asia, Europe, America, Australia
One result of the 1648 Peace of Westphalia was that _____ became a group of independent & equal states. Answer choices include: Asia, Europe, America, Australia

The correct answer is Europe.
The correct answer is Europe.

States formed more slowly in western Europe than in central Europe. Answer choices include: true, false
States formed more slowly in western Europe than in central Europe. Answer choices include: true, false

The correct answer is false.
The correct answer is false.

Who took the throne after Charles VI & ruled Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia? Answer choices include: Frederick the Great, Frederick William I, Maria Theresa, Louis XIV
Who took the throne after Charles VI & ruled Austria, Hungary, and Bohemia? Answer choices include: Frederick the Great, Frederick William I, Maria Theresa, Louis XIV

The correct answer is María Theresa.
The correct answer is María Theresa.

What happened in 1560 that sparked Ivan IV to execute multiple boyars, families, peasants, & even his own son? Answer choices include: His wife died. His cat was poisoned. His father had his best friend beheaded. He had a near death experience.
What happened in 1560 that sparked Ivan IV to execute multiple boyars, families, peasants, & even his own son? Answer choices include: His wife died. His cat was poisoned. His father had his best friend beheaded. He had a near death experience.

The correct answer is: His wife died.
The correct answer is: His wife died.

Peter I attempted to westernize Russia by ____. Answer choices include: introducing potatoes into the Russian diet, having women attend social gatherings, starting Russia's first newspaper, all of these
Peter I attempted to westernize Russia by ____. Answer choices include: introducing potatoes into the Russian diet, having women attend social gatherings, starting Russia's first newspaper, all of these

The correct answer is: all of these.
The correct answer is: all of these.

____, although located on a swamp, became Russia’s “window on Europe,” making it easier to travel west. Answer choices include: Moscow, Siberia, Verkhoyansk, St. Petersburg
____, although located on a swamp, became Russia’s “window on Europe,” making it easier to travel west. Answer choices include: Moscow, Siberia, Verkhoyansk, St. Petersburg

The correct answer is St. Petersburg.
The correct answer is St. Petersburg.

____’s army defeated the Cavaliers & in 1649 brought King Charles I to trial for treason & publically executed him. Answer choices include: José Félix Uriburu. Oliver Cromwell, William Laud, Anne of Denmark
____’s army defeated the Cavaliers & in 1649 brought King Charles I to trial for treason & publically executed him. Answer choices include: José Félix Uriburu. Oliver Cromwell, William Laud, Anne of Denmark

The correct answer is Oliver Cromwell.
The correct answer is Oliver Cromwell.

A document preventing authorities from holding a person in jail without being charged is called a ____. Answer choices include: Quid pro quo, Pro bono, Habeas corpus, Ipso facto
A document preventing authorities from holding a person in jail without being charged is called a ____. Answer choices include: Quid pro quo, Pro bono, Habeas corpus, Ipso facto

The correct answer is: Habeas corpus.
The correct answer is: Habeas corpus.

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