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The thesis statement should be included in the

A
conclusion.
B
introduction.
C
second body paragraph.
D
first body paragraph.
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Which question can help a writer revise an informative essay?

A
What will I be writing about?
B
What is a turning point?
C
What kind of research would help?
D
Do details help support the topic?
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Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,

A
the members insisted on dismissing the authority of the Church.
B
many members still wanted to keep the king involved in government.
C
the members did not want a constitutional monarchy like England.
D
many members did not want to seize the Catholic Church’s property.
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Under the Old Regime, the people of France belonged to one of three estates. What was the basis of these divisions?

A
occupation
B
social class
C
religion
D
wealth
5

The term c riollos refers to the people of Latin America who were

A
Spaniards born in Spain.
B
of mixed European and African ancestry.
C
Spaniards born in Latin America.
D
of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.
6

The working people of France were called the

A
laborers.
B
nobility.
C
sans-coulotte.
D
bourgeoisie.
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A turning point is defined as

A
information relating to a topic.
B
information supporting a viewpoint.
C
a significant event in history.
D
a significant statement of an event.
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Which is an important part of revising an essay about a turning point?

A
analyzing the writing prompt
B
identifying the turning point
C
effective research
D
effective transitions
9

The ideas of the Enlightenment, including the concept of the social contract, influenced the American Revolution. Which of these statements best explains what a social contract is?

A
People choose government representatives who write and pass laws.
B
People support the government in exchange for rights and protection.
C
People run the state by exerting their will.
D
People rule through their elected representatives.
10

In Spanish Latin America, people who were of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry were called

A
mestizos.
B
mulattoes.
C
peninsulares.
D
criollos.
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Which best describes what France’s Old Regime was?

A
an economic system
B
a social and political system
C
rule by the monarchy
D
the estates
12

Which document provided a model plan of government to other nations?

A
the US Constitution
B
the Declaration of Independence
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Articles of Confederation
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Read the writing prompt for an informative essay about a historical turning point. A historical turning point is a significant event in history that has led to lasting change. Identify a turning point in world history. Discuss the historical events surrounding this turning point, and explain how it changed the course of history. What should a student writer do first?

A
write a conclusion
B
create an outline
C
analyze the prompt
D
create a thesis
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Who took control after the fall of both Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety?

A
The military took control under Napoleon as leader.
B
The Directory took control with Napoleon as leader.
C
The church temporarily took control with leadership.
D
The Directory took control under five leaders.
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What was a direct result of the uprising in Haiti?

A
Plantation owners stopped abusing the people they enslaved.
B
All enslaved people on the island were freed by the rebels.
C
Enslaved people began producing more crops.
D
Toussaint L’Ouverture was released by the French.
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Read the quotation from Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This latter consists of the different privileges, which some men enjoy to the prejudice of others; such as that of being more rich, more honored, more powerful or even in a position to exact obedience. Which segment of the Old Regime enjoyed privilege of wealth, but no the privileges of honor, power, and social position?

A
the aristocracy
B
the peasants
C
the bourgeoisie
D
the clergy
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Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

A
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
B
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.
C
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
D
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
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What was the most significant thing about Napoleon’s new constitution?

A
It incorporated many democratic ideals.
B
It was voted on and rejected by the people.
C
It wasn’t voted on by the people.
D
It gave Napoleon full control of government.
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African enslaved persons outnumbered free people 10 to 1 in Saint Domingue, which led to

A
strong and relentless control by plantation owners.
B
the release of General Toussaint L’Ouverture by the French.
C
a good education for Toussaint L’Ouverture.
D
a massive and successful uprising.
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After winning power, the National Assembly

A
could not agree on its goals.
B
immediately executed the king.
C
unanimously elected a leader.
D
restored property to the Church.

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