The West in the World, 4th Edition (Sherman)

Chapter 15: Competing for Power and Wealth

True or False Quiz

1
The Treaty of Nystad (1721) began an extended period of peace in Europe.
A)True
B)False
2
Peter the Great had tried to turn Russia politically and culturally toward the east.
A)True
B)False
3
Frederick William I's policies in Prussia were driven by his ideal of the perfect military.
A)True
B)False
4
The Pragmatic Sanction affirmed that only a male heir could claim the Austrian crown.
A)True
B)False
5
The Diplomatic Revolution of the mid-eighteenth century failed to transform the alliance configuration of Europe.
A)True
B)False
6
France and Britain were the dominant powers in Western Europe during the eighteenth century.
A)True
B)False
7
Both Tories and Whigs used political corruption and patronage to try to gain the upper hand in British policies.
A)True
B)False
8
Britain's democratic government allowed for a wide electoral franchise.
A)True
B)False
9
In the slave societies of the Americas, dependence on African slaves contributed to the development of an enduring racism.
A)True
B)False
10
Enlightened monarchs such as Catherine the Great often ended up trying to gain the support of and appease elites instead of reforming political, social, and economic institutions.
A)True
B)False
11
The "putting-out system" of production was also known as cottage industry.
A)True
B)False
12
During the eighteenth century, Europe's population experienced a decline in growth.
A)True
B)False
13
The style of romanticism became increasingly popular in literature during the last quarter of the eighteenth century.
A)True
B)False
14
The splendor and luxury of monarchs were expressed artistically through the rococo style.
A)True
B)False
15
The city of St. Petersburg became the musical heart of Europe during the course of the eighteenth century.
A)True
B)False
16
The European elite shared a sense of common cultural identity.
A)True
B)False
17
British society was ravaged by the excessive drinking of vodka.
A)True
B)False
18
Joseph Smith began the revivalist movement in England known as Methodism.
A)True
B)False
19
French support was important for ensuring an American victory in their revolt against British rule.
A)True
B)False
20
The American Constitution provided for strong states' rights and a separation of powers.
A)True
B)False
21
The "middle passage" refers to the horrible voyage of slave ships from Africa to America, journeys that may have claimed as many as 4 million lives before the mid 19th century.
A)True
B)False
22
In an attempt to survive, the eighteenth-century poor tended to flee to the countryside, in hopes of finding agricultural employment, and avoided the cities.
A)True
B)False
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