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How did Rousseau differ from Voltaire?

A
Rousseau was a French monarch in the 1600s, while Voltaire was a French philosopher in the 1700s.
B
Rousseau argued against inequality among the classes, while Voltaire argued for freedom of speech and religion.
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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The government of ancient Athens was

A
a theocracy.
B
an oligarchy.
C
a democratic republic.
D
a direct democracy.
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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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What was one notable invention during the Tang Dynasty?

A
civil service exams
B
silk trade
C
moveable type
D
gunpowder
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Which best explains how wealthy residents of Italian cities contributed to the Renaissance?

A
Wealthy residents bought works of art, which supported artists.
B
Wealthy residents participated in religion, which supported the Church
C
Wealthy residents participated in music, which supported the arts.
D
Wealthy residents bought classical books, which supported scholars.
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Pythagoras was an ancient Greek

A
ruler.
B
historian.
C
mathematician.
D
physician.
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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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What was the earliest religion practiced in Japan?

A
Taoism
B
Shintoism
C
Confucianism
D
Buddhism
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Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

A
He wanted members of Parliament to sign the Magna Carta.
B
He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.
C
He believed Parliament should be given the right to tax.
D
He believed in the divine right of kings.
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Which best explains why Hans Holbein the Younger was a Renaissance artist?

A
He used humanistic techniques to create realistic portraits of Europeans.
B
He used watercolor paints to create realistic portraits of European landscapes.
C
He used watercolor paints to create realistic portraits of European animals.
D
He used humanistic techniques to create a realistic portrait of Shakespeare.
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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 delineates specific roles for each branch.
C
Having three branches ensures that every decision made is one everyone can agree with.
D
Having three branches prevents the concentration of power in one branch.
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What brought an end to Islam’s Golden Age?

A
the Mongol invasion
B
the Umayyad Dynasty
C
Justinian’s rule
D
Muhammad’s death
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Who started the Reformation in England?

A
Martin Luther
B
John Calvin
C
John Wycliffe
D
Henry VIII
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What was the contributing factor to Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar?

A
Napoleon enlisted Spain’s help in forming a strong navy, but he was defeated anyway.
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
Spain refused Napoleon’s request for help and turned against France.
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The Incas were the first early American civilization to create

A
roads to connect different parts of their empire.
B
an urban area with a system of canals.
C
a calendar based on a solar year of 365 days.
D
stone carvings that showed images of their rulers.

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