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How did the Incan tax system work?

A
The upper class paid taxes on items bought from merchants.
B
The lower class paid taxes based on their individual profits.
C
The lower class paid taxes by providing resources or labor to the government.
D
The upper class paid tribute by serving in the army.
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A small group of centrists tried to get the Jacobins and the Conservatives to compromise on what main idea?

A
a democratic republic versus a monarchy
B
a republic versus a constitutional monarchy
C
a church leader versus a monarchy
D
a monarchy versus a constitutional monarchy
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A significant achievement by the Ming dynasty was that it restored order to the country by reinstating

A
an authoritarian government.
B
a Confucian government.
C
a democratic government.
D
a military government.
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The main form of West African government was

A
bureaucracy.
B
democracy.
C
aristocracy.
D
autocracy.
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Which of these statements best reflects the point of view of an imperialist? Choose four correct answers.

A
“My country is better than all other countries.”
B
“It is our duty to help civilize people less cultured than us.”
C
“We have much to learn from the cultures of other peoples.”
D
“God approves of my country’s plans to set up new colonies.”
E
“People are the same all over the world.”
F
“My country can benefit from the rich resources of other countries.”
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How did the events of the Reformation affect the Enlightenment?

A
People challenged cultural institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge educational facilities during the Enlightenment.
B
People challenged educational facilities during the Reformation, which led them to challenge cultural institutions during the Enlightenment.
C
People challenged governmental authority during the Reformation, which led them to challenge religious institutions during the Enlightenment.
D
People challenged religious institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge governmental authority during the Enlightenment.
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Because of low wages and overcrowding, many immigrants lived in tenements or cheap apartments that were

A
slowly improving because of help from the city government.
B
constructed without building, fire, or safety codes in place.
C
quickly improving because of the passage of new state laws.
D
constantly being fixed and brought up to standard by landlords.
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Who started the Reformation in England?

A
John Calvin
B
Henry VIII
C
John Wycliffe
D
Martin Luther
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Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance?

A
Wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts.
B
Wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.
C
Wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the Church
D
Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.
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The Magna Carta had what effect on English monarchs?

A
It said that only kings could rule England.
B
It said that monarchs would have absolute power.
C
It required English monarchs to be born in foreign countries.
D
It said that monarchs had to respect certain basic rights of citizens.
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Which statement best describes when US workers won the right to unionize?

A
US workers won the right to unionize, after British workers, in 1898.
B
US workers won the right to unionize, after British workers, in 1870.
C
US workers won the right to unionize, before British workers, in 1870.
D
US workers won the right to unionize, before British workers, in 1898.
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An example of a historical turning point is

A
the Scientific Revolution.
B
the Catholic Church.
C
the feudal system.
D
the Roman Empire.
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During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

A
opposed the study of the sun, moon, and stars because it was considered heresy.
B
opposed a new theory of the universe related to the motion of Earth and other planets.
C
supported the geocentric theory in opposition to the beliefs of most Christians at the time.
D
supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.
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Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I?

A
Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it.
B
Mary I believed the monarch should lead the church, while Elizabeth I believed the pope should lead the church.
C
Mary I opposed the policies and practices of the Catholic Church, while Elizabeth I fully supported them.
D
Mary I believed non-Catholics should be pardoned, while Elizabeth I believed in punishing non-Catholics.
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A goal of which revolution(s) was the restoration of a Protestant monarch?

A
the American and Glorious revolutions
B
the French and Glorious revolutions
C
the French Revolution
D
the Glorious Revolution
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The British established the East India Company to acquire

A
soldiers for their armies and navies.
B
spices and other goods found in Asia.
C
workers for their factories and mills.
D
oil and other natural resources in Asia.

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