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The most likely reason why Napoleon could be classified as an enlightened monarch was because

A
he declared himself an enlightened monarch.
B
he implemented certain enlightenment ideals.
C
the Pope blessed him as an enlightened monarch.
D
in comparison to his predecessor, he was enlightened.
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Which Enlightenment principle did Napolean adhere to?

A
A government that does not work for its people can be overthrown.
B
Unrestricted civil liberties are necessary to ensure progress in government.
C
The monarchy can play a significant role in a well-organized government.
D
People whose rights are not protected by their government will emigrate.
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After a coup d’etat in Spain overthrew the government, Augustin de Iturbide proclaimed

A
Mexico’s independence and made himself emperor.
B
Haiti’s independence and made himself emperor.
C
Argentina’s independence and made himself emperor.
D
Brazil’s independence and made himself emperor.
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Which statement most accurately answers why the Europeans in the Caribbean felt the need to bring in enslaved Africans as laborers?

A
Europeans grew crops like coffee and sugar that could yield a high profit, but required many laborers.
B
The Europeans’ labor-intensive crops required laborers that already understood how to work with coffee and sugar.
C
Disease had decimated the Indigenous population, and the Caribbean plantations required more workers to perform hard labor.
D
Disease had physically weakened the Indigenous workers, and the Caribbean plantations required stronger laborers.
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The system of checks and balances ensures that

A
governments have absolute authority over citizens.
B
governments will never have power over the people.
C
each branch of government has power over the others.
D
a government can only be run by a king with divine rights.
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A
artistry
B
culture
C
reason
D
spirituality
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How did the encomienda system function in the Spanish colonies?

A
It was a slavery system that did not allow the enslaved to be sold off the land.
B
It made noble attempts to care for the Indigenous peoples.
C
It established a system that distributed land to the Indigenous peoples.
D
It served as a model for the medieval system to be developed in Spain.
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An old problem the National Assembly still faced was

A
interference by the Bishop.
B
rising debt and poverty.
C
the demands of Louis XVI.
D
lack of liberty and equality.
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Why was Louis XVI considered ineffectual?

A
He decreased the taxes on the aristocracy.
B
He failed to respond to the needs of the people.
C
He supported the US in the American Revolution.
D
He was advised only by the clergy.
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What is the most likely reason the revolt against Louis Philippe led to other revolts across Europe?

A
People in other parts of Europe were opposed to Louis Philippe.
B
People in other parts of Europe wanted more power for the monarchy.
C
People in other parts of Europe wanted more say in their government.
D
People in other parts of Europe were opposed to liberal views.
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The fact that the astrolabe was developed in the Muslim empire implies that

A
Europeans had more advanced technology.
B
Europeans did not make use of new knowledge.
C
the Muslim empire was technologically advanced.
D
the world outside of Europe was undeveloped.
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Written by Thomas Hobbes, Leviathan is about

A
the divine right of kings.
B
the fairness of humanity.
C
the purpose of government.
D
the dominance of Catholicism.
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The map shows Italy in the early 19th century.

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under the control of Austria.
B
under the control of Spain.
C
united as the Kingdom of Italy.
D
split into kingdoms and city-states.

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