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An increased demand for books during the 1500s meant that

A
fewer people read classical works
B
fewer books were written in the vernacular.
C
more books were written in the vernacular.
D
more people read Chinese works.
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One reason Renaissance art looks more lifelike than Medieval art is that it uses

A
perspective.
B
ordinary objects.
C
naturalism.
D
classical influences.
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What does it mean when World War I is referred to as a "total war”?

A
Everyone had to serve in the military.
B
The war efforts needed the participation of as many people as possible.
C
The aim of each side was to destroy the other side completely.
D
Many aspects of society were obliterated during the war.
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What was one economic factor that helped support industrialization in England?

A
Many workers were eager for jobs.
B
British artisans produced many goods at home.
C
England had large deposits of iron.
D
Wealthy landowners increased crop production.
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An important philosophical idea during the Enlightenment was that

A
ordinary people should be able to pursue greater opportunities.
B
monarchs should be granted a “divine right” to rule over their people.
C
the Catholic Church should exercise absolute rule over Europe.
D
the wealthy should give all of their money to the working poor.
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Passage of the Habeas Corpus Act (1679) meant that people could no longer be

A
held without trial.
B
baptized in churches.
C
asked to serve in the army.
D
arrested.
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Why, after having dissolved Parliament, did Charles I call it back into session?

A
to punish its leaders
B
to get it to raise funds to crush a rebellion
C
to force it to sign the Petition of Right
D
to have it name Oliver Cromwell as Lord Protector
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Which best explains why Britain restricted trade with the colonies?

A
to restrict access to Britain’s goods as punishment
B
to ensure that trade generated taxes for the Crown
C
to make sure that Britain received the colonies’ best exports
D
to inhibit the distribution of colonial goods—and colonial income
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The term that best describes factory work during the 1800s is

A
varied.
B
complicated.
C
repetitive.
D
rewarding.
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By settling border disputes between member nations, the League of Nations succeeded in its goal of

A
finding peaceful resolutions.
B
reducing nations’ isolationism.
C
rewarding the most powerful nations.
D
acting as an international court.
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Read the passage by Peter N. Sterns. The past causes the present, and so the future. Any time we try to know why something happened . . . we have to look for factors that took shape earlier. According to the writer, why is it important to study history?

A
so we can understand how the present came to be
B
so we can learn interesting facts about the past
C
so we can see how things change over time
D
so we do not repeat mistakes of the past
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The Spanish class system placed people in the top class primarily based upon

A
how much Indigenous blood a person had.
B
how much Spanish blood a person had.
C
where a person worked.
D
whom a person married.
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Around 1900, European nations built up their military forces, formed alliances, and expanded their colonial holdings in their efforts to

A
put a conscription system in place.
B
force their enemies to start wars.
C
maintain a balance of power.
D
end the spirit of militarism.
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In what way did industrialization affect the working class?

A
They became more successful.
B
They improved their standard of living.
C
They were absorbed into the middle class.
D
They fell far below other classes.
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In Don Quixote, Miguel de Cervantes uses the story of a man who dresses as a knight to explore

A
military strength.
B
government corruption.
C
human suffering.
D
human nature.
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What was the main cause of the Sino-Japanese War?

A
China’s military became a threat to Japan.
B
Japan wanted to add the island of Formosa to its territory.
C
China closed its ports to Japan.
D
Japan and China competed for influence in Korea.
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How did improved transportation affect farming?

A
Fewer people farmed because they could travel to other jobs.
B
Fewer people farmed because railways destroyed farmlands.
C
More people farmed because they could reach distant farmlands.
D
More people farmed because they could transport crops easily.

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