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The Third Estate included approximately ninety-eight percent of the French population under the Old Regime. Which group was exclusively part of this estate?

A
parish priests of common descent
B
peasants
C
landowners
D
impoverished nobility
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Why was the 1848 revolt in Prussia successful only in the short term?

A
The country was under foreign rule again a year later.
B
The overthrown king was back in power a year later.
C
The public rebelled against changes a year later.
D
The new elected assembly was dissolved a year later.
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Which event organized peace between Germany and the Allied forces at the end of World War I?

A
the armistice
B
the Spanish flu pandemic
C
the signing of the Treaty of Versailles
D
the signing of the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
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Adam Smith believed the government’s role in laissez-faire capitalism was

A
to distribute wealth equally.
B
to set prices and wages.
C
to control the economy.
D
to leave the economy alone.
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What is the best definition of realpolitik?

A
politics centered on the ideals and hope of everyday people
B
politics focused on real change through peaceful means
C
politics based on power and practical facts rather than ideals
D
politics aimed at provoking real discussion among leaders
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What became of most of the Central powers’ colonies after World War I?

A
They became independent nations.
B
They remained colonies of Central Powers’ nations.
C
They became League of Nations mandates.
D
They were run by the League of Nations.
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Following the Congress of Vienna, French liberals mainly belonged to which group?

A
leaders of smaller nations
B
middle-class business owners
C
wealthy land owners
D
poor, struggling families
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reason
B
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C
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D
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The main goal of the Berlin Conference of 1885 was to

A
isolate Africa.
B
partition Africa.
C
abandon Africa.
D
liberate Africa.
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A
leisure time
B
work hours
C
chores
D
language study
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Why did the partition of Africa create artificial boundaries?

A
Europeans ignored traditional boundaries when they carved out their colonies.
B
Europeans agreed that their colonies all had to be roughly the same size.
C
Europeans agreed that their colonies all had to have roughly the same number of people.
D
Europeans made sure not to include harsh terrain, such as deserts, in their colonies.
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What is one way the East India Company asserted its authority in India?

A
The company collected taxes from Indian citizens.
B
The company worked to stop bribery and corruption.
C
The company drafted Mughal soldiers into an army.
D
The company shut down trading posts across the area.
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What was one of Dadabhai Naoroji’s major accomplishments?

A
He was the first Indian to run the East India Company.
B
He was the first Indian to serve in the British Parliament.
C
He was the first Indian to become a viceroy of the colony.
D
He was the first Indian to work as a civil servant for the raj.
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Why was Maximilien de Robespierre executed?

A
He wanted to retain the French nobility.
B
He didn’t believe in democratic reform.
C
He eventually became a tyrant.
D
He was found guilty of treason.
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Which is a characteristic of the Jacobins?

A
They were called right-wing.
B
They wanted very few changes.
C
They wanted a monarchy.
D
They were extremely radical.
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Supporters of a communist revolution hoped it would lead to a government in which workers were

A
equal owners of property and goods.
B
expected to follow a dictator.
C
equal economically and socially.
D
expected to create businesses.
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Look at the circle graphs, which describe the foreign-born (immigrant) population in the US in 1880 and 1910.Which of these statements is the best interpretation of these two graphs?

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A
Few people immigrated to the US from Southern and Eastern Europe between 1880 and 1910.
B
Throughout the second half of the 1800s, almost all new immigrants in the US were Western Europeans.
C
In 1910, more residents of the US had ancestors from Southern and Eastern Europe than from other parts of Europe.
D
By 1910, the US was attracting immigrants from all over Europe and other parts of the world.
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The formation of the National Assembly had what long-term effect on the Estates-General?

A
It made the Estates-General part of the National Assembly.
B
It inspired the Estates-General to push for reforms.
C
It compelled the Estates-General to continue to support the king.
D
It caused the Estates-General to cease to exist.
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Why did many African immigrants come to the United States in the 1600s and 1700s?

A
They wanted to find religious freedom.
B
They were forced to come as enslaved people.
C
They could not find land to farm in Africa.
D
They were fleeing from wars at home.
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What does it mean when World War I is referred to as a "total war”?

A
Many aspects of society were obliterated during the war.
B
Everyone had to serve in the military.
C
The aim of each side was to destroy the other side completely.
D
The war efforts needed the participation of as many people as possible.

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