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A
increased a little
B
decreased greatly
C
increased greatly
D
remained the same
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Italy during the Renaissance is best described as

A
an important center of trade.
B
a secondary place for trade.
C
an ally of the Ottoman Empire.
D
an opponent of the Ottoman Empire.
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After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

A
seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.
B
seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.
C
seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.
D
seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.
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In the 1800s, Britain and the United States had laws against unionizing mainly because they believed unions

A
would cause a lot of violence.
B
would be bad for the economy.
C
would brainwash their workers.
D
would reduce the work hours.
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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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The industry that was one of the first to industrialize Europe and the United States was

A
the textile industry.
B
the meatpacking industry.
C
the steel-manufacturing industry.
D
the automobile-manufacturing industry.
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The Spanish class system placed people in the top class primarily based upon

A
how much Indigenous blood a person had.
B
how much Spanish blood a person had.
C
where a person worked.
D
whom a person married.
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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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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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The use of submarines during World War I resulted in

A
the sinking of passenger liners.
B
a quick end to the war.
C
the poisoning of water supplies.
D
greater support for air attacks.
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Read the message below from the Russian tsar to his cousin, the German kaiser.“An ignoble [not noble] war has been declared to a weak country. The indignation [outrage] in Russia shared fully by me is enormous. I foresee that very soon I shall be overwhelmed by the pressure forced upon me and be forced to take extreme measures which will lead to war. To try and avoid such a calamity as a European war I beg you in the name of our old friendship to do what you can to stop your allies from going too far.” - Telegram from Tsar Nicholas II to German Kaiser Wilhelm II, 1914Which of the following best describes the tsar’s message?

A
He worries that the coming war will be blamed on Russia.
B
He believes that warfare is immoral.
C
He complains about the pressures he is facing from Britain for war.
D
He fears Russia will be forced into war by forces outside his control.
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What was one economic factor that helped support industrialization in England?

A
Many workers were eager for jobs.
B
Wealthy landowners increased crop production.
C
British artisans produced many goods at home.
D
England had large deposits of iron.
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Which of the following best defines a religious heretic?

A
a Catholic priest charged with converting others to Catholicism.
B
a person who tried to convert others to his or her religion.
C
an organization that punished those who did not follow Catholicism.
D
a person who held beliefs going against the teachings of a church.
34

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.
35

When stock prices began to fall in the United States, how did Americans react?

A
Brokers tried to sell stocks, but no one wanted to buy them.
B
Many people scrambled to buy stocks on margin.
C
People wanted to buy stocks, but there were none left to buy.
D
Brokers remained confident that prices would rise again.
36

In the 1500s, the Council of Trent was led by a group of

A
Lutheran ministers who wanted to spread their ideas.
B
Catholic cardinals who wanted to reform the Church.
C
German princes who wanted to end a peasants’ rebellion.
D
Calvinists who wanted to make laws that followed their beliefs.
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How did the Catholic Church respond to the Scientific Revolution?

A
The Church tested new theories to prove or disprove them.
B
The Church embraced new discoveries as signs from God.
C
The Church persecuted scientists who challenged religious teachings.
D
The Church supported the work of some scientists but not others.
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One of Galileo’s contributions to science was

A
creating the coordinate plane system.
B
developing the scientific method.
C
improving the telescope.
D
inventing the astrolabe.
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After the Congress of Vienna, Europe

A
was further divided along national lines.
B
gained territory back from Asia.
C
removed all royalty from power.
D
consisted solely of numerous empires.

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