Chapter 11 Review Questions

Jenna and Alex Chapter 11 Review QuestionsAgricultural RevolutionWhat was the landowners motivation to begin experimenting with methods of cultivation? To expand the range of crops they can produceTo increase their money incomeTo gain acknowledgment for their inventionsTo appease the growing demand for crops

Answer To expand the range of crops they can produceTo increase their money income (correct)To gain acknowledgment for their inventionsTo appease the dwindling demand for crops

B is correct because the main motivation of the landlords to experiment was to increase their income. A is a way the landlords experimented. C and D are not based on historical fact.

Industrial revolution in BritainBritish merchants were successful during thetime of the industrial revolution for all of thefollowing reasons except:British control of the seaStaked out markets all over the Americas in EuropeBritish had built up a huge mercantile marineWealthy landowners were not involved in the invention process

AnswerBritish control of the seaStaked out markets all over the Americas in EuropeBritish had built up a huge mercantile marineWealthy landowners were not involved in the invention processD is the correct answer because wealthy landowners provided the funds for industrial inventions. RomanticismWhich of the following is not true regarding the characteristics of romanticism:Accepted the classical rules and rational order that shaped aesthetic theory during the 18th centuryRaised basic questions on the nature of significant truthCelebrated the visions of creative individuals A love of the unclassifiable

AnswerAccepted the classical rules and rational order that shaped aesthetic theory during the 18th centuryRaised basic questions on the nature of significant truthCelebrated the visions of creative individuals A love of the unclassifiableA is the correct answer because romanticism rejected the classical rules in rational order of the 18th century.

Classical Liberalism Which of the following is incorrect regarding the characteristics of classical liberalism: had confidence in the human capacity for self government and self controlSet a high value on parliamentary or representative government Insisted on freedom of the press and free rights of assemblyDemanded partial publicity for all actions of government Answerhad confidence in the human capacity for self government and self controlSet a high value on parliamentary or representative government Insisted on freedom of the press and free rights of assemblyDemanded partial publicity for all actions of government D is correct because they demanded full publicity for all actions of government

Socialism Which of the following is incorrect regarding the characteristics of socialism:Regarded the existing economic system as aimlessLiked competition as a governing economic or social principleThought it was improper for owners of wealth to have so much economic power Rejected laissez-faire AnswerRegarded the existing economic system as aimlessLiked competition as a governing economic or social principleThought it was improper for owners of wealth to have so much economic power Rejected laissez-faire B is the correct answer because the socialistsdisliked competition and set forth principles ofharmony and cooperationNationalismWhich of the following is incorrect regarding the characteristics of nationalism in Western Europe: it was set up of political and cultural beliefs Movement was lead by intellectuals Was a doctrine for nation buildingWas inherently revolutionary

Answerit was set up of political and cultural beliefs Movement was lead by intellectuals Was a doctrine for nation buildingWas inherently revolutionary

C is the correct answer because in western Europe nationalism was not a doctrine for nation building. It was more a set of political and cultural beliefs.

MetternichWhich of the following was not a resolution proposed by Metternich in the Carlsbad Decree:Provided censors to control the contents of books and newspaperProvided for government officials to be placed in universitiesDissolved the burschenshaft Allowed the gymnastic clubs to meet yearly

Answer Provided censors to control the contents of books and newspaperProvided for government officials to be placed in universitiesDissolved the burschenshaft Allowed the gymnastic clubs to meet yearly D is the correct answer because it dissolved the nationalistic gymnast clubs. Metternich was trying to check the German national spiritJuly RevolutionWhich of the following was a cause of the July Revolution in FranceJuly OrdinancesAbdication of Charles XThe Bourbon rule was taken awayThe press was given free reign

AnswerJuly OrdinancesAbdication of Charles XThe Bourbon rule was taken awayThe press was given free reign

A is correct because B was a result of the July Revolution. The Bourbon rule was restored not taken away. The press was censored not given free reign.

July MonarchyThe July Monarchy was viewed very differently by groups in France in Europe. Which of the following is not one of those views:The other states of Europe found it to be shockingly revolutionaryThe big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a completion of political progressRadical democrats viewed it as an annoyanceThe big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a set back from political progress

AnswerThe other states of Europe found it to be shockingly revolutionaryThe big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a completion of political progressRadical democrats viewed it as an annoyanceThe big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a set back from political progressD is the correct answer because big property owners saw the July Monarchy as a completion of political progress. They viewed it in a positive way instead of a negative way.

The Reform Bill of 1832What was not a major effect of the Reform Bill?Increased the size of the electorateRedistributed the electorate by region and by classSeats in the electorate were given to new industrial townsSeats in the electorate were kept by the small boroughs

AnswerIncreased the size of the electorateRedistributed the electorate by region and by classSeats in the electorate were given to new industrial townsSeats in the electorate were kept by the small boroughsD is the correct answer because the seats were taken away from thirty small boroughs and given to the new industrial towns.