European History Test #1, Empire Building 09/23/14 Flashcards
The pope played a key role in defining the borders of which empires?
Spain and Portugal
What did Prince Henry the Navigator do?
Age of Exploration and made Portugal successful
The Russian Revolution established which of the following in Eastern Europe?
Communism
Who did the British send to Australia?
Prisoners
Which nation profited from the Dutch East India Company?
The Netherlands
Which country’s empire was most powerful in Europe by the end of the 18th century?
British Empire
Why did Europeans establish overseas colonies?
Christianity, raw materials and to buy European products
Which of the following was an important cause of the Russian revolution of 1917?
Differences among social and economic classes in Russia
Withdrawal from World War I, poverty, starvation, overthrow of the Czar Civil war and communism are associated with what revolution?
Russian Revolution
Why did Europeans colonize new lands?
Natural resources and they wanted to spread Christianity.
Which European nations were Catholic Countries?
Spain France and Portugal..
The sun never sets on the ________ empire.
British
Where did the industrial revolution begin?
England
Which of the following is not a result of the Industrial revolution?
More people moved to the country to farm.
Who paid taxes in France before the French Revolution?
The common people/third estate
Which event is referred to as the powder keg that ignited World War I?
Assignation of Austrian Arch ????
Which countries were members of the triple Entente?
France, Russia and Britian
Which countries were the Central Powers?
Germany, Austria Hungry, Adomin Impera and Bulgaria
Which side was the us on when it joined in World War I?
Britain and France
Which of the following was a new technology used in WWI?
Airplanes, submarines, and poison gas
What was Russia renamed after the Russian Revolution?
The Soviet Union
What treaty ended WWI?
Treaty of Versailles
How did European exploration lead to WWI?
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How did WWI lead to WW2?
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