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An important philosophical idea during the Enlightenment was that

A
the wealthy should give all of their money to the working poor.
B
monarchs should be granted a “divine right” to rule over their people.
C
the Catholic Church should exercise absolute rule over Europe.
D
ordinary people should be able to pursue greater opportunities.
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In Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes uses the story of a man who dresses as a knight to explore

A
military strength.
B
government corruption.
C
human nature.
D
human suffering.
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The term that best describes factory work during the 1800s is

A
rewarding.
B
varied.
C
repetitive.
D
complicated.
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Passage of the Habeas Corpus Act (1679) meant that people could no longer be

A
held without trial.
B
arrested.
C
asked to serve in the army.
D
baptized in churches.
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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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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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The author credited with launching the English romantic movement was

A
William Wordsworth.
B
Edgar Allen Poe.
C
Alexandre Dumas.
D
Mark Twain.
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How did the Magna Carta establish the foundation for a representative government in England?

A
It established a monarchy.
B
It established checks and balances.
C
It established a dictatorship.
D
It established different branches of government.
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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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Read the quotation written by Martin Luther in 1517.Those who believe that they can be certain of their salvation because they have indulgence letters will be eternally damned, together with their teachers.This quotation was part of which document?

A
the Book of Common Prayer
B
the Edict of Worms
C
the Institute of the Christian Religion
D
the Ninety-Five Theses

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