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The thesis statement should be included in the

A
second body paragraph.
B
conclusion.
C
introduction.
D
first body paragraph.
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What argument was the king making?

A
Kings need to be more respectful of Parliament.
B
Kings are God’s representatives on Earth, and they should not be challenged.
C
Kings should agree that it is Parliament’s job to run the government.
D
Kings should not believe in God, for they are gods themselves.
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After Charles I became king, tensions increased when he

A
asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.
B
freed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.
C
formed an alliance with England’s traditional enemies, France and Spain.
D
dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.
4

What traditional idea did Enlightenment thinkers challenge to improve the lives and freedoms of ordinary people?

A
religion.
B
medicine.
C
government.
D
science.
5

Read the writing prompt for an informative essay about a historical turning point. A historical turning point is a significant event in history that has led to lasting change. Identify a turning point in world history. Discuss the historical events surrounding this turning point, and explain how it changed the course of history. What should a student writer do first?

A
analyze the prompt
B
create a thesis
C
create an outline
D
write a conclusion
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After the coup d’etat and the resignation of the Directory, one of the first things Napoleon did was to

A
execute many of the Royalists.
B
form a military dictatorship.
C
declare himself Emperor of France.
D
present France with a constitution.
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Read the quotation from Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This latter consists of the different privileges, which some men enjoy to the prejudice of others; such as that of being more rich, more honored, more powerful or even in a position to exact obedience. Which segment of the Old Regime enjoyed privilege of wealth, but no the privileges of honor, power, and social position?

A
the peasants
B
the clergy
C
the aristocracy
D
the bourgeoisie
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After winning power, the National Assembly

A
immediately executed the king.
B
unanimously elected a leader.
C
could not agree on its goals.
D
restored property to the Church.
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The weakening of the Catholic Church’s power in Europe in the 1500s and 1600s led to

A
a decline in the power of kings and queens.
B
a rise in the power of legislatures across the continent.
C
a rise in the power of kings and queens.
D
a decline in the use of standing armies.
10

The ideas of the Enlightenment, including the concept of the social contract, influenced the American Revolution. Which of these statements best explains what a social contract is?

A
People rule through their elected representatives.
B
People support the government in exchange for rights and protection.
C
People choose government representatives who write and pass laws.
D
People run the state by exerting their will.
11

When Louis XIV said, “I am the state,” he meant that he

A
had absolute power.
B
had decided to change his name.
C
was no longer king.
D
no longer believed in God.
12

Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

A
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.
B
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
C
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
D
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
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Which best describes what France’s Old Regime was?

A
rule by the monarchy
B
the estates
C
an economic system
D
a social and political system
14

In ancient Greece, Euclid contributed to a better understanding of

A
technology.
B
biology.
C
chemistry.
D
mathematics.
15

What is the most likely reason why some members of Parliament opposed James I?

A
They thought that Parliament should do away with kings and queens.
B
They did not want a Puritan on the throne of England.
C
They believed in the right of Parliament to collect taxes.
D
They wanted to protect the rights that had been won with the Magna Carta.
16

The movement known as the Enlightenment occurred during

A
the 1500s and 1600s.
B
the 1600s and 1700s.
C
the 1700s and1800s.
D
the 1800s and 1900s.
17

Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

A
chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.
B
favors aristocrats and people of wealth.
C
wants government to be in the hands of the people.
D
supports kings and queens but does not choose them.
18

A turning point is defined as

A
information relating to a topic.
B
a significant statement of an event.
C
a significant event in history.
D
information supporting a viewpoint.
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Read the quote delivered by the Consulate on November 12, 1799. People of France: Swear with us to be true to the Republic one and indivisible, founded on equality, liberty, and the representative system. What is the problem with this quote?

A
The year the statement was made was 1789.
B
France was not founded on equality and liberty.
C
A representative system wasn’t created—a dictatorship was.
D
This was uttered not by the Consuls, but only by Napoleon.
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Under the Old Regime, the people of France belonged to one of three estates. What was the basis of these divisions?

A
occupation
B
religion
C
wealth
D
social class

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