19th Century Perspectives and Political Developments
Who developed the theory of evolution in the 19th century?
Charles Darwin
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Nikola Tesla
How did Louis Pasteur's work in the 19th century impact public health and medical practices?
It initiated the first public healthcare system in France.
It caused immediate widespread adoption of antiseptic surgical techniques globally.
It led to the development of vaccines and the understanding of germs causing disease.
It directly contributed to the invention of antibiotics like penicillin.
What was Charles Darwin's contribution to science that had significant implications for religion and society during the late 19th century?
He formulated the laws of heredity later used by Gregor Mendel.
He invented techniques for improving crop yields through crossbreeding plants.
He established a new branch of philosophy called social Darwinism.
He proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection.
What was Karl Marx’s purpose in writing "The Communist Manifesto"?
To advocate for peaceful coexistence between all social classes
To call for proletariat revolution against bourgeoisie oppression
To promote capitalism as an economic system
To support monarchies and protest against democracy
How did Pasteur's germ theory directly impact public health policies in late nineteenth century Europe?
It generated the first labor laws protecting factory workers from exploitation.
It resulted in worldwide literacy campaigns and reforms in education systems.
It led to global warming awareness and environmental policies.
By proving microorganisms cause disease, it prompted sanitation improvements in hospitals, food products, and cities overall.
Using a feminist lens, how could one critique women’s roles in intellectual developments from the period between 1815-1914?
Women were given equal educational opportunities as men.
Women dominated intellectual circles at this time.
Women were largely excluded from formal education systems or intellectual circles limiting their contributions to these developments.
Women chose not to participate in intellectual developments.
After the Romantic movement, how did it impact artistic expression?
Encouraged personal and emotional interpretation of nature and individual experience.
Fostered standardization and production in favor of mass consumer culture.
Prompted a return to classical forms, seeking to replicate antiquity ideals.
Stifled innovation by adhering to strict conventions of prior eras.

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Using post-colonial theory, how can we interpret the impact of scientific racism on European colonization practices between the period of 1815-1914?
It resulted in equitable relations with colonized nations.
Scientific racism led Europe towards de-colonization efforts.
It justified colonization by promoting notions of racial hierarchy related to intelligence or capability for self-governance.
Scientific racism had no significant role in shaping colonial practices at all during these years.
What was the common aim of naturalists and realists in relation to life?
Promoting romanticized views
Removing the illusions of a perfect life
Celebrating supernatural explanations
Embracing the middle-class lifestyle
What was a major goal of utilitarianism as formulated by thinkers like Jeremy Bentham during the Industrial Revolution?
To advocate for government planning in economic development.
To create the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people.
To promote individual rights over governmental authority.
To uphold tradition and maintain social hierarchies.