Topic 7.3: National Unification and Diplomatic Tensions
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENTS: Cavour’s diplomatic strategies, combined with the popular Garibaldi’s military campaigns, led to the unification of Italy. Bismarck used Realpolitik, employing diplomacy, industrialized warfare, weaponry, and the manipulation of democratic mechanisms to unify Germany.
Question 1
Which of the following was a direct consequence of the meeting between Camillo di Cavour and Napoleon III in July 1858?
The establishment of the Triple Alliance
The annexation of the Papal States into the Kingdom of Italy
The provocation of a European war against Austria
The immediate unification of Northern and Southern Italy
Question 2
What was the primary objective of Bismarck's Realpolitik in the context of German unification?
To establish a democratic government across German states
Employing diplomacy and industrialized warfare to unify Germany
To promote the spread of Protestantism over Catholicism
To maintain German states as independent entities
Question 3
Which of the following territories did Italy annex after Austria's withdrawal of troops during the Austro-Prussian War?
Venice
Alsace-Lorraine
Sicily
Schleswig-Holstein
Question 4
What was the significance of the Red Shirts led by Giuseppe Garibaldi in the Italian Unification?
They defended the Papal States against annexation
They were a mercenary group that fought for Austria
They conquered Southern Italy, contributing to the unification process
They led the revolutions in Northern Italy
Question 5
Which war directly facilitated the unification of Northern and Central German States under Prussian leadership?
Austro-Prussian War of 1866
Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871
Second Italian War of Independence
Dano-Prussian War of 1864
Question 6
What was the primary aim of Bismarck's Alliance System?
To support the spread of socialism
To establish a pan-European parliament
To promote German colonization in Africa
To maintain the status quo and isolate France
Question 7
Which of the following best describes the Dual Alliance?
A non-aggression pact between France and Germany
A mutual defense treaty between Germany and Austria-Hungary in the event of a Russian attack
An economic agreement between Germany and Italy
A cultural exchange program between Austria-Hungary and Russia
Question 8
What was the main reason for Kaiser Wilhelm II's dismissal of Bismarck in 1890?
Bismarck's support for the unification of Italy
Bismarck's failure to industrialize Germany
Bismarck's involvement in the Congress of Berlin
Bismarck's reluctance to pursue a more assertive foreign policy
Question 9
The annexation of which region by Austria-Hungary in 1908 significantly escalated tensions in the Balkans?
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Alsace-Lorraine
Schleswig-Holstein
Sicily
Question 10
Which of the following was a result of the Congress of Berlin in 1878?
The formation of the Triple Entente
Independence was granted to Romania, Serbia, and Montenegro
The establishment of the Reinsurance Treaty
The unification of Italy under the Kingdom of Italy
Question 11
What was the primary cause of the First Balkan War (1912-13)?
Independent states fighting the Ottoman Empire to ensure independence for Slavic territories
A conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia over Bosnia-Herzegovina
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Disputes between Balkan states and Austria-Hungary over economic policies
Question 12
Which of the following best characterizes the Kulturkampf implemented by Bismarck?
Measures to reduce the influence of the Catholic Church in Germany
An educational reform to improve scientific literacy
A campaign to promote German culture in annexed territories
A diplomatic effort to strengthen ties with the United Kingdom
Question 13
How did the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 contribute to German unification?
It initiated the Kulturkampf policies
It brought about the end of the Habsburg Monarchy
It led to the unification of Southern German States and Alsace-Lorraine with Prussia
It resulted in the establishment of the Triple Alliance
Question 14
Which of the following was a significant social policy implemented by Bismarck in the German Empire?
Nationalized health care and old-age pensions
Complete separation of church and state
Universal suffrage for all German citizens
Abolition of the monarchy and establishment of a republic
Question 15
What was the main purpose of the Berlin Conference of 1884-85?
To discuss the unification of Germany
To regulate European colonization and trade in Africa
To form an alliance against the Ottoman Empire
To negotiate the end of the Austro-Prussian War
Question 16
Which of the following was a direct result of Kaiser Wilhelm II's decision to not renew the Reinsurance Treaty with Russia?
The immediate outbreak of World War I
The annexation of Bosnia-Herzegovina by Austria-Hungary
The establishment of the League of Nations
The formation of the Franco-Russian Alliance in 1894
Question 17
The Entente Cordiale, signed in 1904, was a significant agreement between which two countries?
Italy and the Ottoman Empire
Russia and Serbia
Germany and Austria-Hungary
Britain and France
Question 18
Which of the following was the main focus of the Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907?
To resolve colonial conflicts and ease tensions in Central Asia
To establish a joint naval force in the North Sea
To support the independence movements in the Balkans
To create a unified currency for trade between Britain and Russia
Question 19
What was the primary goal of Pan-Slavism in the Balkans during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
To unite all Slavic peoples under a single political entity
To establish a Balkan federation that would include non-Slavic peoples
To create an alliance with the Ottoman Empire against Austria-Hungary
To promote the industrialization of the Balkan states
Question 20
The Second Balkan War was primarily fought over which issue?
Disagreements over the borders created by the peace settlement of the First Balkan War
The annexation of Alsace-Lorraine by Germany
The assassination of a key political leader in the region
The desire to push Ottoman influence out of Europe
Question 21
Which of the following best describes the role of King Victor Emmanuel II in the unification of Italy?
He opposed the unification efforts and supported the preservation of the Papal States.
He became the first king of a united Italy after the annexation of various Italian states.
He was the primary architect of the Realpolitik strategy in Italy.
He led the military campaigns against Austria and the Papal States.
Question 22
What was the significance of the Iron and Rye Tariff implemented by Bismarck?
It liberalized trade with Britain and France to improve relations.
It aimed to reduce the influence of the Catholic Church in economic matters.
It was a punitive measure against Southern German states.
It was a protectionist measure to support German agriculture and industry.
Question 23
The Three Emperors' League, formed in the late 19th century, included which of the following countries?
Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary
France, Russia, and Austria-Hungary
Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Russia
Britain, France, and Italy
Question 24
Which event marked the end of French occupation of Rome and allowed for its annexation into the Kingdom of Italy?
The signing of the Treaty of Versailles
The defeat of Napoleon III in the Second Italian War of Independence
France's withdrawal of troops during the Franco-Prussian War
The Congress of Vienna's resolution on Italian territories
Question 25
Which alliance emerged as a counterbalance to the Triple Alliance and set the stage for World War I?
Dual Alliance
Triple Entente
Three Emperors' League
Franco-Russian Alliance
Question 26
Which organization advocated for action against Austria-Hungary to free Serbs from Habsburg rule?
Pan-Slavic Revolutionary Front
Organization of Anti-Habsburg Serbs
Serbian Freedom Alliance
Black Hand
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