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Effective body paragraphs in an essay about a turning point are

A
biased and non-specific.
B
biased and descriptive.
C
relevant and precise.
D
open-ended and relevant.
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Unlike a socialist, a capitalist believes that competition will result in

A
lower wages for workers.
B
higher wages for workers.
C
a society without poverty.
D
the need for government controls.
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Passage of the Habeas Corpus Act (1679) meant that people could no longer be

A
asked to serve in the army.
B
baptized in churches.
C
held without trial.
D
arrested.
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Under Akbar, the Mughal Empire supported

A
Muslims and Buddhists.
B
Hindus and Christians.
C
Muslims and Christians.
D
Hindus and Sikhs.
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What was the main reason imperial nations built large naval forces?

A
to initiate sea-based attacks on other nations
B
to support nearby merchants
C
to protect their economic interests
D
to resist attacks on their harbors
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After the defeat of Russia, Japan focused on the expansion of its empire, beginning with

A
seizing the island of Formosa as a protectorate.
B
seizing the Korean peninsula and eventually annexing it.
C
seizing Manchuria and eventually annexing it.
D
seizing the Philippines as a protectorate.
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Which is the correct use of the word “emerged”?

A
Which merchant will best emerge the wealth?
B
West African kingdoms emerged to form one union.
C
Gold emerged from one merchant to another.
D
Trade emerged as a main source of income.
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What is one main principle of capitalism?

A
Most factories and businesses are publicly owned.
B
Businesses are able to participate in free trade.
C
Individuals do not take part in economic decisions.
D
The government maintains control of industry.
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The Spanish class system placed people in the top class primarily based upon

A
how much Spanish blood a person had.
B
how much Indigenous blood a person had.
C
whom a person married.
D
where a person worked.
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What most helped Spain defeat the Aztec and Incan people?

A
larger numbers of soldiers
B
larger naval ships
C
advanced weaponry
D
advanced navigation
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What was the main cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

A
Japan wanted to add the island of Formosa to its territory.
B
Japan and China competed for influence in Korea.
C
China’s military became a threat to Japan.
D
China closed its ports to Japan.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas established a territorial dividing line between

A
Spain and Portugal.
B
Spain and India.
C
Africa and Portugal.
D
Africa and India.
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One argument made by Adam Smith is that capitalism

A
helps people take control of their lives.
B
results in unfair business practices.
C
justifies some government regulation.
D
requires some barriers to free trade.
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After writing a draft of an informative essay, a student should

A
write the conclusion.
B
revise the draft.
C
revise the outline.
D
write the thesis.
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The term that best describes factory work during the 1800s is

A
rewarding.
B
complicated.
C
varied.
D
repetitive.
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Why, after having dissolved Parliament, did Charles I call it back into session?

A
to punish its leaders
B
to have it name Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector
C
to get it to raise funds to crush a rebellion
D
to force it to sign the Petition of Right
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How did the Catholic Church respond to the Scientific Revolution?

A
The Church tested new theories to prove or disprove them.
B
The Church supported the work of some scientists but not others.
C
The Church embraced new discoveries as signs from God.
D
The Church persecuted scientists who challenged religious teachings.
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Why did the Suez Canal increase European interest in the Ottoman Empire?

A
The canal made it easy for Europe to attack the empire’s lands.
B
The empire opposed expanding the canal to new trade destinations.
C
The canal went through Muslim-controlled waterways to Asia.
D
The empire monopolized all trade through the canal.
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What forced Europeans to look for other routes east?

A
Land routes were closed off by Ottoman Turks.
B
Europeans lost interest in Eastern products.
C
Europeans were conquered by Ottoman Turks.
D
Land routes no longer led to needed goods.

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