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Which choice most accurately describes the consequences that France faced after the Seven Years’ War?

A
The French were pushed out of the contiguous United States, and their lands were given to the British.
B
The French gave up their colonies east of the Mississippi and Canada to Britain, and they gave New Orleans to Spain.
C
The French were pushed out of the Ohio River Valley, and their lands were given to the British.
D
The French gave up their colonies west of the Mississippi and Canada to Britain, and they gave New Orleans to Spain.
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On June 28, 1914, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by

A
a member of the British royal family.
B
special agents sent by Russia.
C
a Serbian nationalist.
D
the German kaiser.
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Why was the League of Nations created?

A
to establish a world government
B
to spread democracy around the world
C
to maintain world peace
D
to dismantle all foreign colonies
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A major Renaissance poem that included real people as its characters was

A
The Book of the Courtier.
B
Don Quixote.
C
The Prince.
D
The Divine Comedy.
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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
People had a right to a speedy trial under the Committee of Public Safety.
B
Citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the Committee of Public Safety.
C
The Committee of Public Safety meted out justice fairly and evenly.
D
The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.
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Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance?

A
Wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.
B
Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.
C
Wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the Church
D
Wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts.
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Which explorer is known for being the first to circumnavigate the globe, yet died in Asia before completing his journey?

A
Christopher Columbus
B
Bartolomeu Dias
C
Vasco da Gama
D
Ferdinand Magellan
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Read this sentence from an informative essay. The Neolithic Revolution led to increased food supplies. This sentence could be improved by including

A
a clear style.
B
a clear thesis.
C
relevant facts.
D
effective transitions.
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Who created utopianism?

A
Robert Owen
B
Friedrich Engels
C
Adam Smith
D
Karl Marx
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Which list states achievements from the Scientific Revolution in the correct order?

A
i. The heliocentric theory is published. ii. The scientific method is developed. iii. Galileo argues for Copernicus. iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.
B
i. Galileo argues for Copernicus. ii. The heliocentric theory is published. iii. The scientific method is invented. iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.
C
i. Galileo argues for Copernicus. ii. Isaac Newton develops calculus. iii. The heliocentric theory is published. iv. The scientific method is invented.
D
i. The heliocentric theory is published. ii. Galileo argues for Copernicus. iii. Isaac Newton develops calculus. iv. The scientific method is invented.
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Who started the Reformation in England?

A
Martin Luther
B
John Wycliffe
C
Henry VIII
D
John Calvin
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What is the primary reason to have three branches of government?

A
Having three branches affirms absolute civilian control of the government.
B
Having three branches prevents the concentration of power in one branch.
C
Having three branches delineates specific roles for each branch.
D
Having three branches ensures that every decision made is one everyone can agree with.
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Which event immediately followed the storming of the Bastille?

A
Peasants began attacking the aristocracy.
B
Government troops attacked the National Assembly.
C
Louis XVI stepped down.
D
The Estates-General was dissolved.
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What happened to President Wilson’s goal of granting self-determination after the war?

A
It resulted in elections in Europe that did away with the League of Nations.
B
It was never realized.
C
It was applied in Europe, but not to colonies in Africa or Asia.
D
It resulted in colonies in Africa and Asia being granted independence.
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Which of these were common aspects of war efforts during World War I? Choose three correct answers.

A
war bonds
B
child soldiers
C
rationing
D
women working in factories
E
using schools as military facilities
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Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

A
He believed in the divine right of kings.
B
He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.
C
He believed Parliament should be given the right to tax.
D
He wanted members of Parliament to sign the Magna Carta.
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Which became popular forms of entertainment in the late 1800s? Choose four correct answers.

A
vaudeville
B
mass-market books
C
motion pictures
D
spectator sports
E
television
F
gyms
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Though the Aztecs held the most powerful empire in Central America, which Spanish advantage contributed to the Aztecs’ defeat?

A
more land
B
strong leaders
C
a powerful army
D
immunity to smallpox
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Which answer best describes the effects of the slave trade on the African people?

A
The population declined as a result of forceful removal from the continent and being killed in war.
B
Their population declined because few Africans in child-bearing years remained on the continent.
C
The slave trade led to raids by Europeans to capture African people and transport them to the New World.
D
They shifted commercially away from agriculture to the trade of manufactured goods.

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