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Who wrote The Leviathan, a 1651 publication about creating moral obligations to live in a civil society?

A
Thomas Hobbes
B
John Locke
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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The coup d’etats are most often

A
extremely peaceful.
B
very violent.
C
unsuccessful.
D
long lasting.
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CubaHaitithe Dominican Republicthe Bahamas

A
Cuba
B
Haiti
C
the Dominican Republic
D
the Bahamas
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The US Constitution was attractive to many because it outlines a representative democracy, which

A
restricts the ability of citizens to participate in government.
B
allows government leaders to maintain power for long periods of time.
C
allows citizens to vote for representatives within government.
D
hinders the ability of governments to transfer power.
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Which group paid the least in taxes under the Old Regime?

A
the aristocracy
B
the merchants
C
the bourgeoisie
D
the peasants
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How did the Constitution overcome the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?

A
The new plan of government centralized power heavily into a single entity.
B
The new plan of government had a strong centralized government but protected state autonomy and rights.
C
The new plan of government weakened the central government and provided states more control.
D
The new plan of government centralized power and left the states to determine their own role.
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Which key concept did Charles I agree to in the Petition of Right (1628)?

A
no Parliament
B
no hereditary monarchy
C
no taxation without representation
D
no state religion
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After Charles I became king, tensions increased when he

A
freed all prisoners from jail throughout the country.
B
formed an alliance with England’s traditional enemies, France and Spain.
C
asked Parliament to take over the role of taxation.
D
dissolved Parliament when members refused to give him funds.
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As a result of the Congress of Vienna, France

A
became part of the German Confederation.
B
gave up territory it had won under Napoleon.
C
became more powerful than any other nation.
D
annexed parts of Italy and the Netherlands.
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The Declaration of the Rights of Man, first drafted in 1789, is a fundamental document of the French Revolution. Which US document inspired it?

A
the Bill of Rights
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Declaration of Independence
D
The Spirit of the Laws
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When James II became king, many people opposed him because he was a

A
Protestant.
B
Puritan.
C
Catholic.
D
non-believer.
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Read the passage from John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government.The end of law is not to abolish or restrain, but to preserve and enlarge freedom. For in all the states of created beings, capable of laws, where there is no law there is no freedom.The quotation supports Locke’s belief in

A
the need for absolute rule to keep people in control.
B
the social contract between people and government.
C
the need to keep the church separate from the state.
D
the desire for three different branches of government.
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Which was Peter the Great responsible for?

A
reforming Russia and making it a republic
B
giving power to Russia’s highest ranking noblemen
C
turning Russia into a modern, powerful nation
D
following a policy of peace with Russia’s neighbors
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Who created the scientific method?

A
Francis Bacon
B
René Descartes
C
Robert Boyle
D
Johannes Kepler
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Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

A
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
B
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
C
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
D
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.
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1830
B
1848
C
1850
D
1852
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Which statement describes the Greek philosopher Socrates?

A
Socrates developed a theory about the universe.
B
Socrates taught that reasoning was the way to truth.
C
Socrates wrote a book on the principles of geometry.
D
Socrates built an advanced version of the astrolabe.
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Which statement best describes the scientific method?

A
The scientific method was a new theory about the planets and the sun.
B
The scientific method was a new way to solve problems and do research.
C
The scientific method was a way to reason developed by the ancient Greeks.
D
The scientific method was a set of theories that countered Church teachings.
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How did French support of the American Revolution increase problems for King Louis XVI?

A
It accelerated the economic crisis.
B
It introduced new ideas regarding branches of government.
C
It helped prove that monarchs could no longer exist.
D
It showed that a rigid class structure was dangerous.
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Which was a result of the peace conference led by Prince Mitternich of Austria?

A
Europe’s monarchies no longer held power.
B
The revolution’s democratic ideals were accepted.
C
Britain’s and Prussia’s power were weakened.
D
Nationalism began to grow and spread.

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