The Age of Progress and Modernity - AP European History
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What is the term for the political and economic dominance of one nation over another?
What is the term for the political and economic dominance of one nation over another?
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Imperialism. Policy of extending national power through territorial expansion.
Imperialism. Policy of extending national power through territorial expansion.
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Which event in 1871 marked the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership?
Which event in 1871 marked the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership?
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The proclamation of the German Empire. Bismarck united German states under Prussian imperial rule.
The proclamation of the German Empire. Bismarck united German states under Prussian imperial rule.
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Name the author of 'On the Origin of Species'.
Name the author of 'On the Origin of Species'.
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Charles Darwin. His 1859 work introduced evolutionary theory to the public.
Charles Darwin. His 1859 work introduced evolutionary theory to the public.
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What 19th-century movement sought equal rights and opportunities for women?
What 19th-century movement sought equal rights and opportunities for women?
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Feminism. Advocated for women's suffrage and gender equality.
Feminism. Advocated for women's suffrage and gender equality.
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What process describes the consolidation of farms and displacement of rural populations?
What process describes the consolidation of farms and displacement of rural populations?
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Enclosure. Common lands were fenced off for private agricultural use.
Enclosure. Common lands were fenced off for private agricultural use.
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Identify the movement that emphasized reason and science over superstition and religion.
Identify the movement that emphasized reason and science over superstition and religion.
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The Enlightenment. 18th-century intellectual movement promoting rational thinking and scientific method.
The Enlightenment. 18th-century intellectual movement promoting rational thinking and scientific method.
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Who is known for pioneering the field of psychoanalysis?
Who is known for pioneering the field of psychoanalysis?
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Sigmund Freud. Austrian doctor who explored unconscious mind and dream analysis.
Sigmund Freud. Austrian doctor who explored unconscious mind and dream analysis.
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Which technological advancement greatly impacted communication in the 19th century?
Which technological advancement greatly impacted communication in the 19th century?
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Telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance messaging across continents.
Telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance messaging across continents.
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What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?
What was the main purpose of the Congress of Vienna (1814-1815)?
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Restore balance of power in Europe. Redrew European borders to prevent future French expansion.
Restore balance of power in Europe. Redrew European borders to prevent future French expansion.
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Identify the movement that focused on the rights and welfare of workers.
Identify the movement that focused on the rights and welfare of workers.
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Labor movement. Workers organized to demand better conditions and fair wages.
Labor movement. Workers organized to demand better conditions and fair wages.
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What major event in 1848 influenced political change across Europe?
What major event in 1848 influenced political change across Europe?
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Revolutions of 1848. Liberal uprisings swept across Europe demanding constitutional reforms.
Revolutions of 1848. Liberal uprisings swept across Europe demanding constitutional reforms.
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Which art movement sought to capture the effects of light and movement in paintings?
Which art movement sought to capture the effects of light and movement in paintings?
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Impressionism. French artists painted outdoors to capture changing light effects.
Impressionism. French artists painted outdoors to capture changing light effects.
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What was the primary focus of the public health movement in the 19th century?
What was the primary focus of the public health movement in the 19th century?
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Sanitation and disease prevention. Improved urban hygiene to combat cholera and other diseases.
Sanitation and disease prevention. Improved urban hygiene to combat cholera and other diseases.
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What was a key characteristic of the social structure during the Age of Progress?
What was a key characteristic of the social structure during the Age of Progress?
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Emergence of a middle class. Industrial prosperity created a bourgeois class between rich and poor.
Emergence of a middle class. Industrial prosperity created a bourgeois class between rich and poor.
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Who developed the periodic table of elements?
Who developed the periodic table of elements?
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Dmitri Mendeleev. Russian chemist who organized elements by atomic weight patterns.
Dmitri Mendeleev. Russian chemist who organized elements by atomic weight patterns.
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Identify the political system where the state controls the means of production.
Identify the political system where the state controls the means of production.
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Communism. Marxist system where government owns all economic resources.
Communism. Marxist system where government owns all economic resources.
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What was the impact of the Bessemer process on industry?
What was the impact of the Bessemer process on industry?
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It allowed mass production of steel. Converted iron to high-quality steel efficiently and cheaply.
It allowed mass production of steel. Converted iron to high-quality steel efficiently and cheaply.
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What was the main goal of the labor unions formed during the Industrial Revolution?
What was the main goal of the labor unions formed during the Industrial Revolution?
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Improve working conditions and wages. Collective bargaining sought to protect worker rights and safety.
Improve working conditions and wages. Collective bargaining sought to protect worker rights and safety.
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What major advancement in transportation revolutionized the movement of goods and people in the 19th century?
What major advancement in transportation revolutionized the movement of goods and people in the 19th century?
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Railroads. Steam-powered trains connected distant regions and enabled mass transport.
Railroads. Steam-powered trains connected distant regions and enabled mass transport.
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Identify the movement that emphasized reason and science over superstition and religion.
Identify the movement that emphasized reason and science over superstition and religion.
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The Enlightenment. 18th-century intellectual movement promoting rational thinking and scientific method.
The Enlightenment. 18th-century intellectual movement promoting rational thinking and scientific method.
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Identify the economic system characterized by private ownership and free markets.
Identify the economic system characterized by private ownership and free markets.
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Capitalism. Economic system based on private property and profit motive.
Capitalism. Economic system based on private property and profit motive.
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What term describes the late 19th-century belief in the superiority of one's nation and people?
What term describes the late 19th-century belief in the superiority of one's nation and people?
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Nationalism. Ideology promoting cultural identity and political self-determination.
Nationalism. Ideology promoting cultural identity and political self-determination.
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Which German philosopher co-authored 'The Communist Manifesto' with Karl Marx?
Which German philosopher co-authored 'The Communist Manifesto' with Karl Marx?
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Friedrich Engels. Marx's close collaborator and fellow communist theorist.
Friedrich Engels. Marx's close collaborator and fellow communist theorist.
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Who is credited with the development of the germ theory of disease?
Who is credited with the development of the germ theory of disease?
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Louis Pasteur. Proved microorganisms cause disease, revolutionizing medical understanding.
Louis Pasteur. Proved microorganisms cause disease, revolutionizing medical understanding.
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Name the major canal completed in 1869 that significantly shortened maritime travel.
Name the major canal completed in 1869 that significantly shortened maritime travel.
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Suez Canal. Connected Mediterranean and Red Sea, reducing Asia-Europe travel time.
Suez Canal. Connected Mediterranean and Red Sea, reducing Asia-Europe travel time.
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What is the theory that explains the development of species through gradual change over time?
What is the theory that explains the development of species through gradual change over time?
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Evolution. Darwin's theory explaining species adaptation through natural selection.
Evolution. Darwin's theory explaining species adaptation through natural selection.
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Which invention by Thomas Edison significantly impacted urban life?
Which invention by Thomas Edison significantly impacted urban life?
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The electric light bulb. Enabled extended daylight hours and transformed city nightlife.
The electric light bulb. Enabled extended daylight hours and transformed city nightlife.
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What is the term for a political ideology that advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy?
What is the term for a political ideology that advocates for minimal government intervention in the economy?
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Liberalism. Promotes individual freedoms and limited government economic control.
Liberalism. Promotes individual freedoms and limited government economic control.
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Which scientific breakthrough is Marie Curie known for?
Which scientific breakthrough is Marie Curie known for?
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Research on radioactivity. Pioneered studies of uranium and discovered polonium and radium.
Research on radioactivity. Pioneered studies of uranium and discovered polonium and radium.
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Identify the author of 'Das Kapital'.
Identify the author of 'Das Kapital'.
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Karl Marx. German philosopher who critiqued capitalism and class struggle.
Karl Marx. German philosopher who critiqued capitalism and class struggle.
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