Quiz

Question 1

Hinduism

Answer 1

The world’s oldest religion that originated in India, and is still prominent today. It has about 900 million followers and is the third largest religion, and worships animals.

Question 2

Islam

Answer 2

The second largest religion with around 1.9 billion followers, and is based on the five pillars.

Question 3

Untouchables

Answer 3

the previous name for any member of a wide range of low-caste Hindu groups and any person outside the main system.

Question 4

Castes

Answer 4

It is basically a social system based on family that restricts some people that are not associated.

Question 5

East India Company

Answer 5

The East India Company was initially created in 1600 to serve as a trading body for English merchants

Question 6

Maharajas

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The main ruler, usually over a main state.

Question 7

Sati

Answer 7

The practice of the wife of the deceased husband sacrificing herself by sitting on top of the pyre and being burned.

Question 8

Zamindar system

Answer 8

The Zamindars were given the rights to collect the rent from the peasants.

Question 9

Indian National Congress

Answer 9

it was the first modern nationalist movement to emerge in the British Empire in Asia and Africa.

Question 10

Benefits of British Rule Over India

Answer 10

It brought stability to a region that wracked by civil strife, and made a government to benefit the everyday indian.
A new school system was established for the wealthy indians, and the British civil examination was introduced.

Question 11

Negatives of British Rule Over India

Answer 11

They forced less fortunate peasants to become tenants or they were thrown off of their land.

Question 12

What types of goods did the British establish production of in India?

Answer 12

They produced textiles, with that being a big sourcen for their trade.
The next big things are, spices, tropical food products, and precious stones.

Question 13

What was the impact of the British textile industry on Indian women and the village textile industry?

Answer 13

It out thousands of Indian women out of work, and severely damaged the village of textile industry.

Question 14

Direct rule

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The opposite of direct rule, when a central government owns everything, and does everything. It is also when the government stations people in their colonies

Question 15

Indirect rule

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It is a system of administration that the british used to govern from afar by using traditional rulers, and other things of the sort.

Question 16

Missionaries

Answer 16

A person sent on a religious mission, usually used to spread word of the christian religion.

Question 17

Assimilation

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The absorption and integration of people, ideas, or culture into a wider society or culture. This causes the loss or weakening of the person’s actual culture.
Assimilation can occur voluntarily, due to societal pressure, or through the use of force.

Question 18

Assimilation

Answer 18

The process of becoming, and absourbing other cultures/languages

Question 19

Describe The White Man’s Burden and The Black Man’s Burden.

Answer 19

The wwhite man’s burden was basically having to bring people up to their level, being half- devil, half-child. This “Half-Child, Half-Devin” quote shows how the white people were eviln and childlike. The black man’s burden basically debunked the White Man’s burden, and that white people believed it to be their responsibility to enforce their culture onto nonwhites, and to take care of them. I agree with the black man’s burden because the white people did force their culture onto nonwhites, and didn’t ask if that was what they wanted. My thoughts on these two texts is that it shows the contrasting mindsets of the two main racial groups at the time, and all that the whites cared about was imperialism, and the nonwhites didn’t have a choice but to go along with it.

Question 20

Social Darwinism

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This is basically the survival of the fittest and the belief that people should also be selected to natural selection. White supremacy.

Question 21

Raw Materials

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Raw materials are materials that people need to manufacture products.

Question 22

Imperialism

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It is increasing national power through influence and diplomacy or military.

Question 23

What were the powerful states of Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the US competing for as their economies expanded due to the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 23

Consumer markets for their expanding economics

Raw materials to manufacture products

Question 24

What continents were Great Britain, France, Germany, Russia, and the US competing for

Answer 24

Asia

Africa

Question 25

How did the ideals of Social Darwinism support the expansion of Western influence in other regions of the world?

Answer 25

The ideals of Social Darwinism helped support the expansion of Western influence because, the Westerners made the foreigners believe that they were superior, and that the foreigners needed them, when they didn’t.

Question 26

How did Chinese and Indian inventions contribute to the rise of Europe on the world stage?

Answer 26

The Chinese and the Indian population had created the compass, paper, gunpowder etc. which helped them rise to power because they could sell the items, which made them one of the most powerful nations in the trade organization.

Question 27

Explain the direct connection between industrialization and imperialism. Think of the primary motive of Western imperialism. Use detail.

Answer 27

Industrialization and imperialism both refer to capitalistic ideals of, seizing markets, cheap raw materials, and easier ways to make money. The primary notice for western imperialism was economic and to becom a world power.

Question 28

What secondary motive for imperialism developed out of the perceptions of countries with imperial holdings?

Answer 28

The secondary motive for imperialism was political and becoming a national power as well. Having colonies brought not only money, but also political power and territory. This imperialism encouraged many countries to do the same.

Question 29

Chancellor

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The head of the government, and the head of foreign affairs

Question 30

Authoritarian

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The state where a leader has people being completely submissive to the government and as a result the people are stripped of their natural rights

Question 31

Totalitarian state

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Totalitarianism is a form of government that attempts to assert total control over the lives of its citizens.

Question 32

Fascism

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A political movement that uses far-right nationalism and suppresses any opposition. It is based on the belief that peace is not possible and it’s economy is based on war

Question 33

Mein Kampf

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This was the political manifesto written by Hitler.

Question 34

Fuhrer

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A german dictator

Question 35

Weimar Republic

Answer 35

The Weimar Republic was Germany’s government from 1919 to 1933

Question 36

According to some, who were the “traitorous elements” within the German population?

Answer 36

Some people believed that the jewish were the traitorous elements within the German population.

Question 37

In which professions were these people prominent in?

Answer 37

Jewish people were prominent in many professions, such as, law, medicine, and education. Widely envied because of their success they were targets for attack from vengeful groups within germany.

Question 38

Which country installed a fascist regime in the 1920s?

Answer 38

Italy, under Mussolini, installed the first fascist government into Europe.

Question 39

Under Stalin, The Soviet Union had what type of government? Be descriptive.

Answer 39

The Soviet Union under stalin was a totalitarian dictatorship, which meant the people had no power and were completely submissive to their leader.

Question 40

What was the system of government like in Japan during this era?

Answer 40

Japan was a militarist regime in this era, and it eventually led the country down the path of war.

Question 41

By 1939, which two major states in Europe were democratic?

Answer 41

Only Great Britain and France were the only two states to remain democratic.

Question 42

Explain the difference between traditional dictatorships and the modern authoritarian state?

Answer 42

Totalitarian regimes are different from other authoritarian regimes, as the latter denotes a state in which the single power holder, usually an individual dictator, a committee, a military junta, or an otherwise small group of political elites, monopolizes political power.

Question 43

Monarchy

Answer 43

Dictatorship

Ruled by a one. Monarchy never truly existed because of the people helping guide the king.

Question 44

Oligarchy

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Ruled by a few

Most common form of govt. today

Question 45

Democracy

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Ruled by the many
Majority rule
The majority is not restrained

Question 46

Republic

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Republic

Question 47

Anarchy

Answer 47

No Government
MISTAKE
It is bad and cannot work. 
People use anarchy as a tool for governmental change. 
Unstable, a transition that is 
temporary.

Question 48

Liberalism

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viewing national government as a constructive force to extend a helping hand in such areas as:

Economic recessions and unemployment
Gaining health insurance for individuals and families
Providing a cleaner environment and safer working conditions

Question 49

Conservatism

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the notion that the nation and the economy are best served if they are free of government interference:

Government is not seen as a constructive force except in national security
The free market should be allowed to function
Individuals are responsible for their own well-being and government should be small

Question 50

Liberal and libertarian

Answer 50

Liberal
Support for greater government control/regulation in economic matters and less government control/regulation of social/individual matters.
Libertarian
Support for minimal (if any) government control of both economic and social issues

Question 51

Conservative

Answer 51

Conservative:
Support for less government control/regulation in economic matters and greater government control/regulation of social/individual matters.

Question 52

Statist

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Statist

Support for complete government control of economic and social issues

Question 53

Centrist

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Centrist
Falls in the middle between liberalism and conservatism on issues of government regulation of social/individual issues and economic issues.

Question 54

Traditional dictatorship

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A traditional dictatorship expects passive obedience. If you don’t cause problems, then you will not receive any. The passive obedience was not forced, and it made people feel more free.

Question 55

Modern Authoritarian dictatorship

Answer 55

The modern authoritarian dictatorship required total loyalty to the state. This meant that you had to actually contribute to the state, and it was enforced, which led people to feel less free.

Question 56

What came of the industrial revolution.

What traditions were lost

Answer 56

Traditional sources of identity declined due to the industrial revolution. Family, individual value and faith fell apart. Families used to work together, but now families were being separated working a ton, and this was only for survival. People began to question their own personal value, and now their value came into question, which made them question their identities and religions. Additionally, the vulnerability of the people during the industrial revolution and people are desperate for food and work. When people as a group are desperate they look for a strong leader to get them out of it. There are these vibrant leaders that have ideals of how to get out of the depression, and it shows how people would do anything to get out.

Question 57

What Hitler did with his power

Answer 57

FIrst, they promoted the Aryan race as the superior race superiority. The party promoted widespread anti-semitism, which ended up leading to the holocaust. At the time the Jewish people were the minority at the time, and people didn’t like that, which was wrong, but the Nazi party took it to a new level. He blamed the depression on Jewish people, and how people started to believe Hitler. Ultimately, they committed a genocide on Jewish people while expanding, they killed around 6 million people. About 5 million others were killed as well. Ultimately the main goal for the Nazis was to have “Lebensraum” (living space), which was to expand. The Nazis took over the schools as well, and started the Hitler Youth.

Question 58

How Hitler kept his power

Answer 58

The SA were around earlier, and then after Hitler took over the SS was established. The SS purges the SA and takes control. The SS were Hitler’s soldiers. They become the leading enforcers of law. The SS used terror and purges to promote fear through Germany as they were expanding. Overall, the party appealed to nationalism and populism to keep supporters.

Question 59

Germany/Hitler

Answer 59

Hitler rose to power because the people were in a time of need from WWI. He had great oratorical skills, and people related to his antisem

Question 60

Japan

Answer 60

1. Suppressed Buddhism in order to keep Shintoism. 2. The military gained complete control of Japan, and it became a militaristic regime. 3. Hideki Toko becomes absolute ruler.

Question 61

What the militaristic regime did with the power

Answer 61

They continued to repress Buddhism, and they began to get rid of civil liberties. They also took away freedom of the press, and other forms of speaking out. They promoted Japanese nationalism, and they built their empire.
Lastly, because they were so successful in expanding their empire the people were behind them, and they were happy with the government.

Question 62

Stalin and the communist Party of Russia

Answer 62

1. Lenin and the bolsheviks create the dictatorship of the proletariat with the help of the Germans.
2. When Lenin dies Stalin succeeds him and he implemented the five years plans, which promoted state industry and collective farming.
3. These plans and reforms led to the death of about 10m people.
4. Stalin sent many people to Siberian where he had them executed. About 750k

Question 63

Mussolini

Answer 63

1. Mussolini was the first main fascist
2. He established the fascist party in Italy, with the goals of helping the people. Mussolini’s men suppressed the protests as a whole.
3. The opposing government members go on strike, and so they basically hand their seats tío the fascist party. The fascist party becomes unopposed.
4. The big goal of the party was to rebuild the former glory of Rome
5. They used terror tactics and unfair advantages to suppress and colonize countries in Africa.
6. They completely suppressed civil liberties

Question 64

Colonization of India

Answer 64

• It gave Europeans plenty of raw materials and markets for exports
• In 1498, Vasco De Gama set out trade routes from India to Europe - Dutch, French, British, and Portuguese built settlements in ports there
• The Mughals lost power which allowed for the French and British Trading companies to swoop in
• British prevailed and conquered the region using military force and separated the Indian people
• Provided the telegraph, railroad and steam engine

Question 65

British East India Conpany

Answer 65

1600, Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter for 25 people (East India Company) to trade with England and in the East Indies.

• The company established settlements in India
• Indian textiles were high in demand
• Main competitors were the Dutch East India Trading Company and the French East India Trading Company
• European weaponry helped boost the companies might and even allowed them to take control of the princes courts
• Fall of Mughal Empire - mid-18th century
• Company defeated and killed the Mughal governor of Bengal which aided to their rise to power
• India Act of 1784 gave Parliament control over the company
• After the great rebellion they gave the company to the crown

Question 66

Great rebellion of 1857

Answer 66

• Also called the Indian Mutiny, Sepoy Rebellion, and First War of Independence
• Began as mutiny with Indian army Soldier against the British East India trading company
• Due to low pay, unfair assignments, limited opportunities, and reorganization of a Indian territory where the majority came from, Adwath
• A more immediate cause of insult to the sepoys was the new Lee Enfield rifle that required soldiers to reload by biting off the ends of cartridges greased with pig and cow fat, substances offensive to both Muslim and Hindu religions.
• Began in Delhi and really started when the Muhgal emperor became leader of the rebellion
• Others from the north joined in and from the countryside
• British regained control of Delhi and exiled the emperor and executed his sons and they were back in military power
• Those who revolted were severely punished
• Army was adjusted to prevent social unrest
• Loss of British revenue during this time was severe
• 1858 and Act transferred power to the Crown
• New administration in India: a British secretary of state, viceroy, and 15-member advisory council.
• In 1876, Queen Victoria declared herself Empress of India.

Question 67

British raj

Answer 67

• Began under queen victoria’s rule after the Great Rebellion
• Controlled the majority of eastern India
• Began to take over political systems implementing their own policies
• Policies of nonintervention in religion and recognition of regional princes—numbering approximately 675—were among the first issued under the British administration
• positive advances of social reforms, public works, and unification of the India’s disparate regions were coupled with racism and economic exploitation
• Lack of Indian representation in government and an economic system that was perceived as a drain on India’s wealth were the primary causes of agitation against British rule in India.
• Nationalist oppositions increased and after the world wars the congress leader negotiated Indian Independence from Britain

Question 68

Non-violence

Answer 68

Non-violence or non-injury is a precept common to three faiths that originated in the Indian subcontinent—Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.
- The approach used by Mahatma Gandhi in the Indian Independence Movement… based off the Indian principle deeply ingrained in the culture through these three religions

Question 69

Partition and independence

Answer 69

• Mass discontent over British rule in India
• Britain declares itself and India at war with Germany in WWII
• The Indian National Congress demanded independence in return for wartime cooperation
• Britain needed Indian participation and agreed to negotiate independence after the war
• 1947 - India and Pakistan became two separate independent states
• India became democracy under Nehru and The Indian National Congress
• Pakistan would be a Muslim state - The Muslim League in India pushed for partition to have a place for Indian Muslims
• Conflicts over the division of this land would remain for the long term in this region