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Group Discussions — Unit test Answers

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Which statement is an example of an opinion?

A
Canada is the largest country in total area in North America.
B
South Africa is the southernmost country in Africa.
C
France is the most beautiful country in Europe.
D
The United States has the third-largest population in world.
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Which of the following best describes the type of ideas discussion participants should introduce when making connections?

A
ideas that are based only on opinions
B
ideas that are off topic
C
ideas related to the topic
D
ideas that are familiar to participants
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Which duty is most likely part of the moderator’s role in a discussion?

A
conducting research for participants
B
influencing participants’ opinions
C
managing the flow of the discussion
D
deciding on all of the discussion rules
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Which statement is an example of a fact?

A
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the most important US president.
B
Ronald Reagan was the least controversial US president.
C
George Washington was the first US president.
D
Abraham Lincoln was the most influential US president.
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The Boston Tea Party was the first major act of defiance by the colonists. What were the colonists protesting?

A
increased government spending
B
high taxes
C
taxation without representation
D
debt from the French and Indian War
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Which change occurred during the Renaissance?

A
Islamic mathematicians developed algebra.
B
Scholars revived an interest in classical ideas.
C
Scientists used the astrolabe to map the stars.
D
Greeks made early contributions to geometry.
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Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

A
He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.
B
He believed in the divine right of kings.
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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How did the American Revolution influence the French Revolution?

A
Soldiers who had fought on the side of the colonies started the French Revolution.
B
News of the war introduced the French to the ideas of the Enlightenment.
C
The war showed that taxation without representation was a just cause.
D
The colonies’ victory demonstrated that a king could be defeated.
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The American Revolution had the most influence on the French Revolution by

A
suggesting the idea of the Declaration of Independence.
B
showing that perseverance and determination are assets.
C
insisting on fighting for the ideals of the Enlightenment.
D
inspiring the French people to demand their rights as citizens.
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When the National Assembly broke off from the Estates-General, what was the assembly’s intent?

A
to achieve genuine government reform
B
to start a revolution
C
to demand the separation of church and state
D
to create a constitutional monarchy
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How does a constitutional monarchy differ from an absolute monarchy?

A
It gives kings and queens much more power.
B
It allows judges to put a king or queen in jail.
C
It prevents kings and queens from making laws.
D
It puts limits on the power of the king and queen.
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The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?

A
the Declaration of Independence
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Two Treatises of Government
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After becoming emperor, why did Napoleon plan to conquer other countries in Europe?

A
He wanted to form an alliance against an invasion from Russia.
B
He wanted to examine the military strength of European countries.
C
He wanted to amass as much land as possible for France.
D
He wanted to form an economic alliance to benefit France.
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What was so “glorious” about the Glorious Revolution?

A
It set a precedent for monarchs sharing power with Parliament.
B
It meant that France and Spain would never again challenge England.
C
It did away with the constitutional monarchy.
D
It meant that the king and queen could be members of any religious group.
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What was one advantage of being a member of the Second Estate?

A
having access to the king
B
being a small part of the population
C
being able to participate in business or trade
D
having extensive privileges
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Which is the best description of Napoleon Bonaparte?

A
He was an extraordinary soldier but not a good commander in chief.
B
He believed in some Enlightenment ideals but not in social reform.
C
He believed a return to the monarchy was the only thing to save France.
D
He refused to sign a peace treaty with the European powers at war’s end.
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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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What were goals of the French Revolution? Select four options.writing a constitutionending absolute rulelowering taxes for the richprotecting individual rightsending the class system

A
writing a constitution
B
ending absolute rule
C
lowering taxes for the rich
D
protecting individual rights
E
ending the class system
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Which of the following are characteristics of facts? Check all that apply.accurateobjectivebased on a person’s ideassubjectivecan be shown to be true

A
accurate
B
objective
C
based on a person’s ideas
D
subjective
E
can be shown to be true
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What was the most significant thing about Napoleon’s new constitution?

A
It wasn’t voted on by the people.
B
It incorporated many democratic ideals.
C
It gave Napoleon full control of government.
D
It was voted on and rejected by the people.

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