Group Discussions — Unit test Answers

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In an era of bad harvests, famine, and rioting, the French government took steps to improve the worsening financial crisis. What did the government do?

A
The government raised taxes.
B
The government called for genuine political reform.
C
The government forced all estates to pay the same taxes.
D
The government reduced the Third Estate’s tax burden.
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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed a series of grievances that colonists had against British rule. What purpose did this serve?

A
The list identified changes that would be made under the new government.
B
The list provided a series of compromises needed to stay as a British colony.
C
The list outlined how the British broke the social contract.
D
The list gave reasons why the British should leave the colonies.
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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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What were the primary causes of the French Revolution? Select four options.lack of representation for the lower classesthe establishment of a state religionoppressive leadershiphigh taxes on the lower classhigh rates of poverty

A
lack of representation for the lower classes
B
the establishment of a state religion
C
oppressive leadership
D
high taxes on the lower class
E
high rates of poverty
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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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Why should Vishal take notes in preparation for a group discussion?

A
to show that he researched the topic
B
to have access to supporting information
C
to ensure that the facts remain objective
D
to remind him of new topics to introduce
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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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Who took control after the fall of both Robespierre and the Committee of Public Safety?

A
The church temporarily took control with leadership.
B
The military took control under Napoleon as leader.
C
The Directory took control with Napoleon as leader.
D
The Directory took control under five leaders.
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How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A
He invented new scientific instruments.
B
He developed mathematical principles.
C
He made discoveries about the universe.
D
He developed a new way to solve problems.
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What is the best description of the Conservatives?

A
They were the left-wingers.
B
They wanted the king executed.
C
They wanted few changes.
D
They favored a republic.
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What caused the abolishment of the French monarchy?

A
the radicals gaining control of the National Convention
B
the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
C
the defeat of France by Austria and Prussia
D
the transformation of France into a democratic republic
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Someone who believes in divine rule believes that God

A
favors aristocrats and people of wealth.
B
chooses monarchs to represent him on Earth.
C
supports kings and queens but does not choose them.
D
wants government to be in the hands of the people.
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Who discovered the three laws of planetary motion?

A
Nicolaus Copernicus
B
Galileo Galilei
C
Johannes Kepler
D
Isaac Newton
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What can Nolan do to ensure that his ideas are understood during a discussion?

A
speak clearly
B
go off topic
C
ignore others’ ideas
D
speak very quickly
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What is an armada?

A
an army led by priests
B
a large fleet of warships
C
soldiers armed with bows and arrows
D
any invading military force
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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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What factors influenced the goal of the American Revolution? Choose three answers.The French RevolutionThe Glorious RevolutionThe English Bill of RightsThe EnlightenmentThe US Constitution

A
The French Revolution
B
The Glorious Revolution
C
The English Bill of Rights
D
The Enlightenment
E
The US Constitution
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Which duty is most likely part of the secretary’s role during a discussion?

A
preparing the agenda
B
reminding the group of the rules
C
setting all of the discussion’s goals
D
taking notes during the discussion

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