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What is the name of this man, who led the 1791 revolt in Haiti?

A
Simón Bolívar
B
Toussaint L’Ouverture
C
P. J. Laborie
D
Miguel Hidalgo
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The pie chart shows that the population of enslaved Africans in 1789 Spanish colonial society was

A
larger than the number of free Whites but smaller than the number of free people of color.
B
smaller than the number of free Whites and people of color combined.
C
larger than the number of free Whites and people of color combined.
D
smaller than the number of free whites but larger than the number of free people of color.
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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 church leader versus a monarchy
B
a republic versus a constitutional monarchy
C
a democratic republic versus a monarchy
D
a monarchy versus a constitutional monarchy
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Who created the concept of a social contract?

A
John Locke
B
Baron de Montesquieu
C
Thomas Hobbes
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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A goal of which revolution(s) was the restoration of a Protestant monarch?

A
the Glorious Revolution
B
the American and Glorious revolutions
C
the French and Glorious revolutions
D
the French Revolution
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During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

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

A
the Reign of Terror
B
the execution of the wealthy
C
the power of radicals
D
the National Convention
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A standing army is one that is

A
available only in times of war.
B
independent from the government.
C
permanent and available at all times.
D
available only after the harvests have been collected.
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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

A
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
B
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
C
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
D
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
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Who discovered how gravity affects objects on Earth?

A
René Descartes
B
Isaac Newton
C
Robert Boyle
D
Francis Bacon
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The French goal to weaken the power of religion over government was inspired by which Enlightenment idea?

A
separation of church and state
B
separation of powers
C
social contract
D
natural rights
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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 governmental authority during the Reformation, which led them to challenge religious institutions during the Enlightenment.
C
People challenged religious institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge governmental authority during the Enlightenment.
D
People challenged educational facilities during the Reformation, which led them to challenge cultural institutions during the Enlightenment.

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