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As a result of the French Revolution of 1791 and the Napoleonic Wars, people most wanted

A
a new emperor.
B
punishment for France.
C
an end to war.
D
government reform.
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How did airplane use change as World War I progressed?

A
Military forces became dependent exclusively on airplanes for fighting battles.
B
Airplanes became involved in active battle.
C
Fewer civilians took airplanes because of German threats.
D
Airplane use declined, as there were insufficient materials to build new planes.
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Amidst ongoing famine, rising discontent, and increased taxes Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General leading up to the French Revolution. This was the first time this call had been issued in one hundred fifty years. Why did the king call this meeting?

A
to move France toward a constitutional monarchy
B
to create a plan of action to stop the famine
C
to give the people a voice
D
to attempt economic and monetary crisis reform
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tarifffeegoods taxsurcharge

A
tariff
B
fee
C
goods tax
D
surcharge
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Boyle’s law explains

A
the way to develop an idea and design an experiment.
B
the impact of gravity on the motion of objects on Earth.
C
the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas.
D
the elliptical orbit of Earth and other planets around the sun.
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During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

A
opposed a new theory of the universe related to the motion of Earth and other planets.
B
opposed the study of the sun, moon, and stars because it was considered heresy.
C
supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.
D
supported the geocentric theory in opposition to the beliefs of most Christians at the time.
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What were the main causes of World War I? Choose four answers.nationalismmilitarismimperialismpacifismdefeatismalliances

A
nationalism
B
militarism
C
imperialism
D
pacifism
E
defeatism
F
alliances
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The European plague of the 1300s was called the

A
great pandemic.
B
black death.
C
great epidemic.
D
black pandemic.
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A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was

A
there was no garbage collection or sewage service.
B
people from rural areas introduced new diseases.
C
landlords were not allowed to improve their buildings.
D
people often did not clean up after themselves.
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In the years leading to World War I, the spirit of nationalism increased competition among nations to do which of the following? Choose four answers.build large military forcesconvert nonbelievers to Christianityexpand their colonial empiresform military alliancesexpand their economieshold big antiwar demonstrations

A
build large military forces
B
convert nonbelievers to Christianity
C
expand their colonial empires
D
form military alliances
E
expand their economies
F
hold big antiwar demonstrations
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Which conflict in the 1700s changed the balance of power in Europe and the Americas to favor England and Prussia?

A
the Revolutionary War
B
the Seven Years’ War
C
the Spanish and Indian War
D
the Treaty of Paris
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How much of Europe’s population died from the plague in the 1300s?

A
20–30 percent
B
30–50 percent
C
60-70 percent
D
50–60 percent
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Why was the Russian army near collapse by 1916?

A
The army wanted Russia to become a province of Germany.
B
Russian workers had stopped producing needed goods.
C
Communists had seized the means of production.
D
The army was low on food, supplies, and ammunition.
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What happened after the British became more imperialistic and forced China to sign trade agreements?

A
Imports to China and exports from China grew.
B
Great Britain and China merged industries.
C
Imports to Britain grew, but exports to China fell.
D
China refused to honor the agreements.
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French soldiers brought home ideas about government and rights from the American Revolution, including news of the Declaration of Independence. One of the ideas presented in the Declaration of Independence is equality for all. Englishman Thomas Hobbes and which other Enlightenment thinker proposed this idea?

A
Rosseau
B
Montesquieu
C
Locke
D
Voltaire
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Which of the following African colonies did Belgium control?

A
Congo
B
Algeria
C
South Africa
D
Ethiopia
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A Renaissance writer considered one of the greatest poets of all time is

A
Thomas More.
B
Niccolo Machiavelli.
C
Dante Alighieri.
D
Baldassare Castiglione.
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The map shows British India.What does this map of British India in 1860 show?

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A
provinces ruled by East India Company and trading states
B
provinces ruled by East India Company and manufacturing states
C
provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs
D
provinces ruled by sepoys and states controlled by Mughal empire
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Besides overcrowding, in what other ways did industrialization affect the physical environment? Choose three answers.People often earned little money.Factories filled the air with smog.Lack of sanitation caused water pollution.Poverty frequently led to crime.Dirty conditions led to disease.

A
People often earned little money.
B
Factories filled the air with smog.
C
Lack of sanitation caused water pollution.
D
Poverty frequently led to crime.
E
Dirty conditions led to disease.
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annexationprovisionrestorationprotectorate

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annexation
B
provision
C
restoration
D
protectorate

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