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The passage shows that L’Ouverture believed that freed enslaved persons would

A
rather go back to being enslaved than die.
B
not fight for freedom anymore.
C
not be able to appreciate freedom.
D
rather die than go back to being enslaved.
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Light bulbs were one of the most important inventions in history because they

A
made it possible for people to be more productive and creative.
B
inspired the use of electricity to power new transportation.
C
led to the birth of the Industrial Revolution.
D
reduced people’s reliance on gas-powered lights.
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What was significant about the Battle of the Somme?

A
There were massive casualties, but the Allies made major progress toward victory.
B
There were very few casualties and the Allies gained major ground.
C
There were massive casualties and the Allies gained very little ground.
D
There were very few casualties, but the Allies were pushed back from the German border.
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Which is the best example of modernization?

A
celebrating the holidays of another country
B
adding more books to a library’s shelves
C
graduating with a degree in education
D
trading a farming plow for a tractor
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What was the contributing factor to Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar?

A
Spain refused Napoleon’s request for help and turned against France.
B
The allied forces, made up of all countries in Europe except France, defeated the French.
C
Spain allied with Britain, and together they defeated France’s weak navy.
D
Napoleon enlisted Spain’s help in forming a strong navy, but he was defeated anyway.
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In the sixth century, BCE, Rome became a(n)

A
state.
B
democracy.
C
empire.
D
republic.
12

How many hours a day did unskilled laborers work during the Industrial Revolution?

A
6-8
B
10-12
C
14-16
D
18-20
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Which describes the Junker class?

A
political parties under the Second Reich
B
conservatives who supported King Wilhelm I
C
revolutionaries who called for German unification
D
liberals who were opposed to King Wilhelm I
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What is a coalition?

A
a trade relationship between nations
B
a group formed for a common purpose
C
a partnership between two equal powers
D
an agreement to increase the price of goods
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Read these words by American author Mark Twain about travel. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. What point was Twain making about travel?

A
Travel helps people understand the world around them.
B
Travel makes people more closed-minded and less wholesome.
C
Travel is expensive and useless for most people.
D
Travel is best appreciated by educated people.
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Why was the League of Nations created?

A
to establish a world government
B
to maintain world peace
C
to spread democracy around the world
D
to dismantle all foreign colonies
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What were the long-term effects of the League of Nations’ social initiatives?

A
They solved global social crises ranging from poverty to pollution.
B
They set the stage for other organizations to tackle global social issues.
C
They convinced other organizations to focus on problems closer to home.
D
They undermined the global social initiatives of the United Nations.
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Which best describes the significance of free-speech rights granted to members of Parliament by the Bill of Rights?

A
These rights gave Parliament more power to undermine the monarchy.
B
These rights allowed Parliament to oppose the monarch’s position.
C
These rights enabled Parliament to say anything, regardless of the law.
D
These rights empowered Parliament to propose laws that favored nobility.
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Read the passage from the New Testament of the Bible. Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. How does the idea found in this passage connect to Greco-Roman ideas?

A
It encourages people to make excuses for bad behavior.
B
It emphasizes that everyone is equal under the law.
C
It supports the idea that people should use reason when passing judgment.
D
It encourages people to pass judgment on others.
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How did innovations in manufacturing lead to improvements in transportation?

A
Goods became more valuable and required safer transportation.
B
Multiple cottage industries meant an increased need for travel to cities.
C
Goods were produced efficiently and needed more efficient transportation.
D
Inventions used in textile production also improved transportation systems.
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A standing army is one that is

A
permanent and available at all times.
B
available only in times of war.
C
available only after the harvests have been collected.
D
independent from the government.
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How did Rousseau differ from Voltaire?

A
Rousseau argued against inequality among the classes, while Voltaire argued for freedom of speech and religion.
B
Rousseau was a French monarch in the 1600s, while Voltaire was a French philosopher in the 1700s.
C
Rousseau argued for freedom of speech and religion, while Voltaire argued against inequality among the classes.
D
Rousseau was a French philosopher in the 1700s, while Voltaire was a French monarch in the 1600s.
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Why did Britain oppose the idea of self-determination in the “Fourteen Points” plan?

A
It wanted to protect its trade agreements.
B
It wanted to protect its armament rights.
C
It wanted to protect its naval interests.
D
It wanted to protect its global empire.
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Britain intercepted a secret message in 1917 in which Germany sought to

A
keep Russia from re-entering World War I.
B
keep the United States from entering World War I.
C
help Mexico improve its economy.
D
help the Central Powers gain land in the United States.
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Read the quote by Maximilien de Robespierre. Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible. How does the quote best apply to the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre’s leadership?

A
Citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the Committee of Public Safety.
B
The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.
C
The Committee of Public Safety meted out justice fairly and evenly.
D
People had a right to a speedy trial under the Committee of Public Safety.

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