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Political stability contributed to the growth of industrialization in the United States because it enabled the government to

A
help finance transportation networks.
B
invest heavily in manufacturing.
C
nationalize several industries.
D
regulate the growth of industry.
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Following the Enlightenment, many Europeans began to

A
fear that all government would be abolished.
B
worry that monarchs would always be in power.
C
support the ideas of “divine right” and absolute rule.
D
believe people could improve their government.
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How did Emperor Justinian’s review of Roman laws create a more efficient legal system?

A
He created new laws to address modern situations.
B
He ranked the laws according to importance.
C
He combined minor laws into stricter categories.
D
He got rid of outdated and repetitive laws.
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How much earlier than the US did Britain abolish slavery?

A
two years earlier
B
sixty-two years earlier
C
thirty-two years earlier
D
one hundred and two years earlier
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Why did the partition of Africa create artificial boundaries?

A
Europeans ignored traditional boundaries when they carved out their colonies.
B
Europeans made sure not to include harsh terrain, such as deserts, in their colonies.
C
Europeans agreed that their colonies all had to have roughly the same number of people.
D
Europeans agreed that their colonies all had to be roughly the same size.
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The most likely reason why Napoleon could be classified as an enlightened monarch was because

A
the Pope blessed him as an enlightened monarch.
B
he implemented certain enlightenment ideals.
C
in comparison to his predecessor, he was enlightened.
D
he declared himself an enlightened monarch.
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Why did Germany form the Triple Alliance in 1882?

A
to weaken Britain and ensure it had no allies
B
to protect itself from attacks by Russia
C
to weaken France and ensure it had no allies
D
to protect itself from attacks by the Ottomans
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The number of people who died from the influenza epidemic in 1918 was

A
10 million.
B
30 million.
C
50 million.
D
80 million.
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The conclusion of an argumentative essay should

A
restate counterarguments and explain why they are ineffective.
B
organize the essay’s claim, evidence, and counterclaims.
C
restate the writer’s opinion and supporting evidence.
D
offer a clear statement about what the essay will discuss.
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Which correctly describes the Ten Commandments?

A
The Ten Commandments are laws handed down by oral tradition.
B
The Ten Commandments discuss how people should interact with each other.
C
The Ten Commandments are written laws.
D
The Ten Commandments discuss how people should worship God.
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Which was Peter the Great responsible for?

A
turning Russia into a modern, powerful nation
B
giving power to Russia’s highest ranking noblemen
C
reforming Russia and making it a republic
D
following a policy of peace with Russia’s neighbors
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Senator George F. Hoar argued that the United States should not annex territories because it was

A
expensive to govern regions outside US borders.
B
wrong to take over these areas against the people’s will.
C
hard to teach children who spoke different languages.
D
hard to maintain control of land outside US borders.
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Why did France want to westernize its new colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia?

A
The French believed that the colonies were strong enough to stand on their own.
B
The colonies wanted to keep their own cultures, and the French agreed.
C
The colonies had no forms of government and needed help from the French.
D
The French believed that the new colonies’ cultures were inferior to their own.
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After the American Revolution, why did France view the United States as a model nation?

A
The United States established a representative democracy.
B
The United States embraced its colonial rulers.
C
The United States published the idea of checks and balances.
D
The United States ended government-mandated social classes.
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The Latin American revolutions from 1804 to 1821 were

A
successful and had different styles of government in the various countries.
B
unsuccessful and left strong liberal governments in place.
C
unsuccessful and left strong conservative governments in place.
D
successful and had similar styles of government in the various countries.
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To recruit civilians for the armed forces, Allied and Axis powers

A
expanded the age range for soldiers.
B
held national lotteries for new recruits.
C
required all eligible males to enlist.
D
told citizens it was their duty to serve.
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Many colonies openly resisted colonial rule because it

A
kept them uneducated.
B
kept them leaderless.
C
left them unprotected.
D
left them impoverished.
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Which were provisions of the Open Door policy? Choose three correct answers.

A
The United States would oversee the continuance of the Open Door policy.
B
Countries with a sphere of influence should maintain free access to their ports.
C
All foreign countries had to pay taxes equally.
D
Only the Chinese government could collect tariffs on trade.
E
Foreign countries with spheres of influence in China were exempt from taxes.
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Why was Maximilien de Robespierre executed?

A
He wanted to retain the French nobility.
B
He was found guilty of treason.
C
He didn’t believe in democratic reform.
D
He eventually became a tyrant.
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The United States, Britain, and France took months to negotiate a peace treaty because

A
German leaders refused to negotiate for fear their country would be dismantled.
B
leaders could not agree on whether to treat Germany with leniency.
C
German leaders refused to negotiate because they thought they would win the war.
D
leaders could not agree on how to divide German-controlled land.

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