Ch23

Question 1

Imperialism flourishes in the arts

Answer 1

1860s - 1890s

Question 2

Absorption of Asian influences

Answer 2

1860s - 1890s

Question 3

Vast emigration from Europe continues

Answer 3

1870s - 1890s

Question 4

The new imperialism

Answer 4

1870s - 1890s

Question 5

Franco-Prussian War ends

Answer 5

1871

Question 6

Extended economic recession begins with global impact

Answer 6

1873

Question 7

British Parliament declares Victoria empress

Answer 7

1876

Question 8

Invention of telephone

Answer 8

1876

Question 9

Treaty of San Stefano

Answer 9

1878

Question 10

Dual Alliance is formed between Germany and Austria-Hungary

Answer 10

1879

Question 11

Tsar Alexander II is assassinated

Answer 11

1881

Question 12

France occupies Tunisia

Answer 12

1881

Question 13

Triple Alliance is formed between Germany, Austria-Hungary and Italy

Answer 13

1882

Question 14

Britain invades Egypt

Answer 14

1882

Question 15

Bismarck sponsors social welfare legislation

Answer 15

1882 - 1884

Question 16

British parliament passes the Reform Act, doubling size of male electorate

Answer 16

1884

Question 17

European nations carve up Africa at Berlin conference

Answer 17

1884 - 1885

Question 18

Invention of workable gasoline engine

Answer 18

1885

Question 19

Formation of Indian National Congress

Answer 19

1885

Question 20

Japan adopts constitution based on European models

Answer 20

1889

Question 21

Socialist meet in Paris and establish Second International

Answer 21

1889

Question 22

Construction of Trans-Siberian Railroad begins

Answer 22

1891

Question 23

Which effects had the New Imperialism on Africa?

Answer 23

1. Territorial Partition and Colonization
2. Economic Exploitation (slavery)
3. Social Disruption: traditional and cultural societies and customs
4. Cultural Changes: new language, religion, educasystems
5. Infrastructure Development: European powers built railways, roads, ports
6. Political Fragmentations (artificially created nations)

Question 24

What was the “Solidarity” movement in Poland?

Answer 24

A Polish labor union, founded in 1980, using methods of civil resistance to advance the cause of workers’ rights and social change.

Government tried to destroy the union through the imposition of martial law and use of political repressions.

Question 25

impressionism

Answer 25

Artistic style that captured the sensation of light in images, derived from Japanese influences and in opposition to the realism of photographs.

Question 26

new unionism

Answer 26

A 19th-century development in labor organizing that replaced local craft-based unions with those that extended membership to all kinds of workers.

Question 27

A transnational organization of workers established in 1889, mostly committed to Marxian socialism.

Answer 27

A transnational organization of workers established in 1889, mostly committed to Marxian socialism.

Question 28

Reform Act of 1884

Answer 28

British legislation that granted the right to vote to a mass male citizenry

Question 29

Dual Alliance

Answer 29

Bismarck’s (Germany’s) secret treaty with Austria which provided for support if attacked by Russia.

Question 30

What were the goals of the new imperialism,
and how did Europeans accomplish those Goals?

Answer 30

To acquire colonies and resources for economic and political gain.
Achieved through military conquest, colonization, and economic exploitation.

Question 31

What were the major changes in Western industry and business by the end of the nineteenth century?

Answer 31

Rise of large-scale industrial production

growth of corporations

expansion of global trade

Question 32

How did empire and industry influence art and everyday life?

Answer 32

Inspired new artistic movements and consumer culture

Question 33

What were the major changes in political life from the 1870s to the 1890s, and which areas of Europe did they most affect?

Answer 33

Rise of nationalism, expansion of voting rights, and emergence of political parties.

Question 34

How did the new imperialism differ from European expansion of two centuries
earlier? Of four centuries earlier?

Answer 34

• New imperialism was driven by economic motives and focused on acquiring
  colonies for resources and markets

European expansion of two centuries
earlier was driven by religious and political motives.

• New imperialism was characterized by the scramble for Africa and the division of
  the continent among European powers,

European expansion of four
centuries earlier was marked by the exploration and colonization of the Americas.

Question 35

Compare the political and social goals of the newly enfranchised male electorate with those of people from the “best circles.”

Answer 35

• newly enfranchised male electorate political goals: To exercise their right to vote and participate in the political process
• newly enfranchised male electorate social goals: To gain social equality and improve their social status
• people from the ‘best circles’ political goals: To maintain their political influence and power.
• people from the ‘best circles’ social goals: to preserve their social privileges and maintain their elite status.