AP Euro: Unit (?) - Stimulus Based Questions

Monet's painting above best reflects which of the following nineteenth century artistic trends?

A move beyond the representational to the subjective and expressive.

The scene depicted in the illustration above is most clearly a result of which of the following developments of the late nineteenth century?

The creation of new innovations as a consequence of the Second Industrial Revolution.

"It would scarcely repay the trouble if we were to treat the historical significance of dreams as a separate topic.... But this only raises a fresh problem so long as a dream is regarded as an alien power in contrast to other more familiar forces of the mind; if a dream is recognized as a form of expression for impulses which are under the pressure of resistance during the day, but which have been able to draw reinforcement from deep-lying sources of excitation."

Sigmund Freud, The Interpretation of Dreams, 1900

Which of the following best is most directly reflected in Freud's argument?

An emphasis on the irrational and the struggle between the conscious and subconscious.

"In the Cause of Humanity: Abolition of suttee and infanticide. Destruction of Dacoits, Thugs, Pindarees, and other such pests of Indian society. Allowing remarriage of Hindu widows, and charitable aid in time of famine...

In the Cause of Civilization: Education, both male and female. Though yet only partial, an inestimable blessing as far as it has gone...

Politically: Peace and order. Freedom of speech and liberty of the press. Higher political knowledge and aspirations. Improvement of government in the native states. Security of life and property...

Materially: Loans for railways and irrigation. Development of a few valuable products, such as indigo, tea, coffee, silk, etc. Increase of exports. Telegraphs.

Generally: A slowly growing desire of late to treat India equitably, and as a country held in trust. Good intentions. No nation on the face of the earth has ever had the opportunity of achieving such a glorious work as this...

The Detriments of British Rule:

Politically: Repeated breach of pledges to give the natives a fair and reasonable share in the higher administration of their own country, which has much shaken confidence in the good faith of the British word...treating the natives of India not as British subjects...

Financially: All attention is engrossed in devising new modes of taxation, without any adequate effort to increase the means of the people to pay...

Summary: To sum up the whole, the British rule has been: morally, a great blessing; politically, peace and order on one hand, blunders on the other; materially, impoverishment, relieved as far as the railway and other loans go. The natives call the British system "Sakar ki Churi," the knife of sugar. That is to say, there is no oppression, it is all smooth and sweet, but it is the knife, notwithstanding. I mention this that you should know these feelings. Our great misfortune is that you do not know our wants. When you will know our real wishes, I have not the least doubt that you would do justice."

—Dadabhai Naoroji, The Benefits of British Rule in India, 1871 (from MyHistoryLab)

What event occurred in the decade prior to this document that reflected the Indian idea of "Sakar ki Churi"?

the Sepoy rebellion against the British

"The Rhodes Colossus: Striding from Cape Town to Cairo."

Caricature of Cecil John Rhodes in Punch magazine, December 10, 1892.

Which of the following pieces of evidence best supports the criticism of British policy represented in the cartoon above?

Encounters with non-Europeans sparked debate over the acquisition of colonies.

"The policy of colonial expansion is a political and economic system...that can be connected to three sets of ideas: economic ideas; the most far-reaching ideas of civilization; and ideas of a political and patriotic sort.

In the area of economics, I am placing before you...the considerations that justify the policy of colonial expansion, as seen from the perspective of a need, felt more urgently by the industrialized population of Europe and especially the people of...France: the need for outlets [that is, for exports]....

We must say openly...the higher races have a right over the lower races....

I repeat, that the superior races...have the duty to civilize the inferior races...."

Jules Ferry, Speech before the French Chamber of Deputies, 1884

Which of the following was an unintended consequence of the process that Ferry advocated for in this excerpt?

Non-Europeans began to challenge European imperialism through nationalist movements.

Per Capita Levels of Industrialization, 1750-1913

Found on p. 662 of A History of Western Society, 11th Edition, since 1300, for AP*. Note: All entries are based on an index value of 100, equal to the per capita level of industrialization in Great Britain in 1900. Data for Great Britain includes Ireland, England, Wales, and Scotland.

What best explains the patterns of declining industrialization in China and India during the nineteenth century?

The search for raw materials and markets for manufactured goods drove Europeans to colonize Asia.

"The Rhodes Colossus: Striding from Cape Town to Cairo."

Caricature of Cecil John Rhodes in Punch magazine, December 10, 1892.

Which of the following pieces of evidence best illustrates a late nineteenth-century effect of the actions shown in the cartoon above?

Diplomatic tensions and competition among European states strained the alliance system.