Question

1. as russia began to evolve in the 1800s, which of the following is true regarding alexander iis reign as czar of russia until 1881?

a) alexander ii attempted to bring social and economic change and freed the serfs
b) alexander ii tried to take over most of europe similar to napoleon bonaparte
c) alexander ii punished serfs and the lower classes for trying to better themselves
d) alexander ii partnered with spanish rulers to help them retain power in latin america

1. which one of the following best describes why political revolutions started to occur in latin american countries in the 1800s?

a) spanish rulers decided to allow people of all races to the freedom they deserved
b) simon bolivars brutal dictatorship alarmed citizens who demanded human rights
c) the united states sought to expand its empire by conquering latin america
d) enlightenment ideas from europe and the u.s. inspired revolutions and change

1. a person in which one of the following social classes in latin america likely had the best chance for wealth and success?

a) mulattos
b) commoners
c) nobles
d) peninsulares

1. which of the following set of latin american and south american countries gained their independence during the ongoing revolutions in the early 1800s?

a) croatia, serbia and yugoslavia
b) chile, haiti and venezuela
c) france, belgium and luxembourg
d) greenland, ireland and scotland

1. which pair of revolutionaries helped lead the charge towards freedom from spanish rule in mexico in the early 1800s?

a) don quixote and edson arantes do nascimento
b) benjamin franklin and thomas jefferson
c) miguel hidalgo and jose maria morelos
d) joseph stalin and benito mussolini

1. why did writer charles dickens, author of works such as hard times and bleak house, use realism in his works?

a) dickens wanted readers to feel happy and optimistic while reading his stories
b) dickens wanted readers to donate money to worthy causes and end greed
c) dickens wrote what his book publisher demanded he write, so he had no choice
d) dickens wrote stories to expose the plight of poor people and to promote reforms

Explanation:

1. Alexander II is known for his reforms, including the emancipation of the serfs.
2. Enlightenment ideas from Europe and the U.S. inspired many Latin American revolutions.
3. Peninsulares were the highest social class in Latin America and had the most wealth and power.
4. Chile, Haiti, and Venezuela gained independence during the early 1800s revolutions.
5. Miguel Hidalgo and Jose Maria Morelos were key leaders in the Mexican fight for independence from Spain.
6. Charles Dickens used realism to expose the hardships of the poor and advocate for social reforms.

Answer:

1. A. Alexander II attempted to bring social and economic change and freed the serfs
2. D. Enlightenment ideas from Europe and the U.S. inspired revolutions and change
3. D. Peninsulares
4. B. Chile, Haiti and Venezuela
5. C. Miguel Hidalgo and Jose Maria Morelos
6. D. Dickens wrote stories to expose the plight of poor people and to promote reforms