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What is the best description of the events of Bloody Sunday in Russia in the early 1900s?

A
Russian citizens stopped fighting between striking workers.
B
Russian soldiers fired on a group of peaceful protestors.
C
Russian citizens rioted in the streets to oppose the tsar.
D
Russian soldiers participated in a fierce battle in World War I.
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How did German people feel about their nation after World War I?

A
They were pleased about Germany’s new position of power.
B
They were unhappy that Germany lent money to the United States.
C
They were angry at German leaders for losing the war to the Allies.
D
They were relieved that the German economy had improved.
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Following the Enlightenment, many Europeans began to

A
support the ideas of “divine right” and absolute rule.
B
believe people could improve their government.
C
worry that monarchs would always be in power.
D
fear that all government would be abolished.
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One argument made by Adam Smith is that capitalism

A
requires some barriers to free trade.
B
justifies some government regulation.
C
results in unfair business practices.
D
helps people take control of their lives.
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In addition to patronage, merchant families during the Renaissance began to

A
educate their sons.
B
practice new religions.
C
establish new businesses.
D
hide their wealth.
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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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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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The name of the city of St. Petersburg was changed following the Russian Revolution

A
to remember a tsar who had triumphantly led Russia.
B
to celebrate the leader of the Bolsheviks now in power.
C
to honor a fallen soldier who had fought valiantly during the civil war.
D
to recognize a general who led the Red Army in a three-year conflict.
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In a cost-benefit analysis, costs and benefits can also be referred to as

A
strengths and weaknesses.
B
pros and cons.
C
highs and lows.
D
gains and losses.
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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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