Otto von Bismarck argued that, in order to unite Germany, Prussia must progress from talk to action, by employing “blood and _________”.
a. Guts.
b. Sweat and tears.
c. Iron.
d. Duplicity.
c. Iron.
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What problem did Austria face to a greater extent than other eighteenth-century states?
A) a diversity of nationalities with little in common B) too small a territory to support its ambitions C) a nobility and church too weak to be influential D) a lack of enlightened leadership E) overreliance on the military as an instrument of policy
The basic principles in the Model Treaty
a. were considered old-fashioned and outdated. b. were viewed as naive, highly idealistic, and utopian by experienced practicioners of international diplomacy in Great Britain and Europe. c. were not popular among most enlightened figures in America. d. held that military conflict would still determine international relations among countries. e. infused an element of realism into American attitudes toward international affairs that proved short-sighted and inconsistent.
After the insecurity of the sixteenth century, what contributed to increased food production in Japan?
a. Improvements in irrigation b. Enforcement of its existing system c. A shift from cities to countryside d. A decrease in the coinage of silver. e. Planting corn and wheat, introduced from the Americas