AP Euro: Ch. 25 & 26 Review Essays
Directions: Read through the appropriate segments of the textbook and answer each question
in essay form. Be thorough and, as always, write in your own words.
Ch. 25:
1. Identify Bismarck. How did he unify the northern German states? How did he use
foreign affairs to successfully bring the southern German states into a united Germany?
2. What were the causes of the Revolution of 1905 in Russia? How did the tsar regain
control in the midst of so much revolutionary activity? Did the revolution produce real
change? Why or why not?
3. What were the major political developments and issues in Britain and Ireland in the late
19th century?
Ch. 26:
4. How did Europeans find ways to open up trade with China and Japan, in spite of
opposition in both countries?
5. How did European occupation of Africa change from the early 19th to the late 19th
century? Discuss how this change can be seen in South Africa. What factors prompted
the Berlin Conference and what were the results?
6. How did Europeans justify imperialism? What is the “white man’s burden”? Discuss the
ethical and economic criticisms of imperialism. Which do you think carry the most
weight and why?