TRN250 Midterm review

An educational illustration featuring key historical events from the 19th century, including the Russo-Japanese War, European imperialism, and the Haitian Revolution, styled in an engaging and colorful infographic format.

TRN250 Midterm Review Quiz

Test your knowledge on key historical events and concepts related to the TRN250 course with this engaging midterm review quiz. Challenge yourself with questions covering a variety of topics including the Russo-Japanese War, nationalism, gunboat diplomacy, and more!

Assess your understanding of 19th-century international relations
Explore significant historical figures and events
Prepare effectively for your midterm examination

10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by ExploringHistory27

Which of the following was NOT an outcome of the Russo-Japanese War?

Decreased faith in Tsar Nicholas II's leadership hastens the road to revolution in Russia

The victory of a non-western power over a western power inspires nationalism among many non-western peoples

Japan challenged the western monopoly over the concept of modernity

Britain signs the Anglo-Japanese naval alliance

What was the (most immediate, direct) cause of the Entente Cordiale between the British and French?

Morocco Crisis

Fashoda Incident

Unification of Germany

The Berlin Conference of 1884-85

Which of the following was NOT one of the reasons the French were concerned about the idea of abolition of black slaves in Guadeloupe?

A belief that black slaves were not "ready" for freedom as they did not possess/understand "civic virtue"

They relied on slavery in the Caribbean to produce sugar, a major part of their economy

Fears of "imperial overstretch", as increasing the number of citizens would increase the burdens of governance

Fears that slaves would kill their masters/white settlers if freed

According to lectures, what was "the first global war"?

The First World War

The Seven Years' War

The Napoleonic Wars

The Scramble for Africa

European nations signed unequal treaties with all of the following countries/empires except...

China

Japan

India

The Ottoman Empire

Who was the (primary, most prominent) leader of the Haitian Revolution?

Jean-Baptiste Belley

Jose Rizal

Napoleon Bonaparte

Toussaint L'Overture

Which of the following is an example of gunboat diplomacy?

The United States going to war with Spain over Cuba after Spain is accused of sinking an American ship

The British Empire sending a massive military force to the Orange Free State to secure its imperial, national, and economic interests in Africa

The United States sending a large fleet to Japan and demanding they open their ports up to trade

The United States and the United Kingdom signing a treaty limiting the number of warships allowed to occupy the Great Lakes

Nation-states form for a variety of reasons. In which of the following nation-states was nationalism NOT a major factor in inspiring its formation?

Italy

Canada

Greece

Hungary

Free trade played a major role in 19th Century international relations. Which country led the push for free trade?

Britain

France

Prussia/Germany

United States

Mazower notes a number of theories emerged in the 19th century about how to maintain peace. ________ viewed nationalism as the best way to prevent wars.

Henry Dunant

Richard Cobden

Karl Marx

Giuseppe Mazzini

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