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

a new emperor.

punishment for France.

an end to war.

government reform.

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How did airplane use change as World War I progressed?

Military forces became dependent exclusively on airplanes for fighting battles.

Airplanes became involved in active battle.

Fewer civilians took airplanes because of German threats.

Airplane use declined, as there were insufficient materials to build new planes.

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?

to move France toward a constitutional monarchy

to create a plan of action to stop the famine

to give the people a voice

to attempt economic and monetary crisis reform

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Boyle’s law explains

the way to develop an idea and design an experiment.

the impact of gravity on the motion of objects on Earth.

the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas.

the elliptical orbit of Earth and other planets around the sun.

During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

opposed a new theory of the universe related to the motion of Earth and other planets.

opposed the study of the sun, moon, and stars because it was considered heresy.

supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.

supported the geocentric theory in opposition to the beliefs of most Christians at the time.

What were the main causes of World War I? Choose four answers.nationalismmilitarismimperialismpacifismdefeatismalliances

nationalism

militarism

imperialism

pacifism

defeatism

alliances

The European plague of the 1300s was called the

great pandemic.

black death.

great epidemic.

black pandemic.

A reason that many city workers lived in unhealthy conditions was

there was no garbage collection or sewage service.

people from rural areas introduced new diseases.

landlords were not allowed to improve their buildings.

people often did not clean up after themselves.

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

build large military forces

convert nonbelievers to Christianity

expand their colonial empires

form military alliances

expand their economies

hold big antiwar demonstrations

Which conflict in the 1700s changed the balance of power in Europe and the Americas to favor England and Prussia?

the Revolutionary War

the Seven Years’ War

the Spanish and Indian War

the Treaty of Paris

How much of Europe’s population died from the plague in the 1300s?

20–30 percent

30–50 percent

60-70 percent

50–60 percent

Why was the Russian army near collapse by 1916?

The army wanted Russia to become a province of Germany.

Russian workers had stopped producing needed goods.

Communists had seized the means of production.

The army was low on food, supplies, and ammunition.

What happened after the British became more imperialistic and forced China to sign trade agreements?

Imports to China and exports from China grew.

Great Britain and China merged industries.

Imports to Britain grew, but exports to China fell.

China refused to honor the agreements.

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?

Rosseau

Montesquieu

Locke

Voltaire

Which of the following African colonies did Belgium control?

Congo

Algeria

South Africa

Ethiopia

A Renaissance writer considered one of the greatest poets of all time is

Thomas More.

Niccolo Machiavelli.

Dante Alighieri.

Baldassare Castiglione.

The map shows British India.What does this map of British India in 1860 show?

provinces ruled by East India Company and trading states

provinces ruled by East India Company and manufacturing states

provinces ruled by the British raj and states controlled by Indian monarchs

provinces ruled by sepoys and states controlled by Mughal empire

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.

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.

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Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Voltaire?

People are naturally reasonable.

People are naturally selfish and violent.

Governments create unequal societies.

Government should be separate from religion.

What happened as a result of the Treaty of Paris?

Spain, the predominant colonial power from 1500 to 1650, was officially forced out of North America.

The British won the fight over the fertile Ohio River Valley and gained control of most French lands in North America.

The Prussians gained control of Portugal and Eastern Europe by 1800.

The British became the dominant colonial power in the Americas by 1800.

Why did European powers compete for control of Muslim states? Check all that apply.to win trade rights in Russiato control natural resources in Persiato claim territory in the Persian Gulfto gain access to the Middle Eastto control trade routes to India

to win trade rights in Russia

to control natural resources in Persia

to claim territory in the Persian Gulf

to gain access to the Middle East

to control trade routes to India

What were some of the natural resources that attracted Europeans to Africa in the 1800s? Choose four answers.land for farminggold and diamondsivoryrubber and palm oilpetroleum and coal

land for farming

gold and diamonds

ivory

rubber and palm oil

petroleum and coal

Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin?

Calvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through faith, but not through good works.

Calvin taught his followers that human beings needed to follow strict rules to overcome their nature and do good.

Calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church.

Calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to God than their churchgoers.

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