Author Question: During the nineteenth century and early twentieth century, which is the most accurate description of ... (Read 150 times)

kaid0807 · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

During the nineteenth century and early twentieth century, which is the most accurate description of Russian views of themselves and the outside world'?

a. Most Russians felt that they were clearly superior to the outside world, but needed
only better leadership to prove it.
b. Many Russians were aware of the gap between Russian aspirations and
Russian capabilities. Slavophiles wanted to close the gap by excluding outside
influences, and Westernizers wanted to close it by becoming more like Europe.
c. Most Russians knew little about the outside world, but had become convinced that
communism was the proper form of governmental and economic organization.
d. Slavophiles predominated, and Russian boarders were completely closed.

Question 2

How did the issue of proximity affect Britain's decision to appease the United States in the 1890s?

a. Germany was closer and thus perceived as the greater threat.
b. The battleground would have been closer to the United States and would have benefitted them militarily.
c. The proximity of Russia made it seem the greater threat.
d. The proximity of France made it seem the greater threat.
e. The proximity of the desired resource, the Panama Canal, was not strong enough to induce conflict.