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

Chapter 20: Mass Politics and Imperial Domination

Essay Quiz

1
Examine the ways in which democratization in European politics brought change for the better and the worse by 1914. (Be sure to explore the changes imposed on politicians and those brought by extremist groups.)
2
Compare the French and British paths to democracy.
3
How were the tensions between autocratic and democratic forces in central and eastern Europe resolved during this period?
4
To what extent was labor able to capitalize on the new mass politics between 1870 and 1914? Did this change the tactics of labor in any way?
5
Why were some areas and groups still left out of the political arena in 1914?
6
Why did some groups turn to extremist ideas like anti-Semitism?
7
To what extent were emigrants' dreams realized after they left Europe?
8
Analyze the various causes of the rise of imperialism during this period.
9
What was the relationship between nationalism and imperialism in Europe's colonial pursuits in Asia? Consider at least two examples in your answer.
10
Compare the Chinese and Japanese reactions to Western pressure to open ports to foreign trade. How did this change their respective positions within Asia?
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