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The Congress of Vienna led to revolts in France because

A
it had a liberal agenda that angered the conservatives.
B
it promoted elected parliaments that weakened the monarchy.
C
many people objected to new territorial boundaries.
D
many people did not want an absolute monarchy.
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Which country was the first to industrialize in Europe?

A
Germany
B
Russia
C
Italy
D
Britain
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At the end of the 1800s, the direct effect of more leisure time was that

A
boredom enveloped the culture.
B
there was an increase in crime.
C
popular culture began to grow.
D
people took second jobs.
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Brazil’s road to independence was different from that of its Latin American neighbors in that

A
the battles with Portugal were much bloodier.
B
Brazil sought independence from France and Portugal.
C
criollos signed a petition and asked the king’s son, Don Pedro, to rule.
D
criollos killed the Portuguese king and appointed Don Pedro in his place.
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Workers competed for jobs in the model factory started by Robert Owen because

A
he overpaid them.
B
he built schools.
C
he was famous.
D
he guaranteed jobs.
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What were the two main reasons workers formed unions?

A
as a form of social protest and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
B
for a social group and to protect themselves from poor work conditions
C
for a social group and to strike if they didn’t get what they wanted
D
as a form of social protest and to strike if they didn’t get what they wanted
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Which authors were known for their critical writing about the excesses and problems resulting from industrialization?

A
Dumas and Poe
B
Dumas and Twain
C
Dickens and Twain
D
Poe and Dickens
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Which of these developments helped launch the Industrial Revolution? Choose two answers.Demand for goods increased.More families produced their own food.Populations grew rapidly.Many people moved back to rural areas.Landowners hired more workers.

A
Demand for goods increased.
B
More families produced their own food.
C
Populations grew rapidly.
D
Many people moved back to rural areas.
E
Landowners hired more workers.
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The shift toward mass production affected consumers by

A
making goods less expensive.
B
creating a greater variety of goods.
C
creating fewer luxury goods.
D
making goods that lasted longer.
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What was the economy of Saint Domingue dependent upon? Select four options.

A
sugar plantations
B
enslaved Africans
C
an African uprising
D
strenuous manual labor
E
a majority of free Whites
F
ruthless plantation owners
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When did Britain abolish slavery?

A
in 1865, after the United States did
B
in 1804, before the United States did
C
in 1833, before the United States did
D
in 1848, after the United States did
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What was a major difference between Charles X and Louis Philippe?

A
Louis Philippe was liberal.
B
Louis Philippe believed in a monarchy.
C
Louis Philippe was against reform.
D
Louis Philippe was conservative.
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agriculturemachinerytextilestransportation

A
agriculture
B
machinery
C
textiles
D
transportation
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African enslaved persons outnumbered free people 10 to 1 in Saint Domingue, which led to

A
a massive and successful uprising.
B
a good education for Toussaint L’Ouverture.
C
the release of General Toussaint L’Ouverture by the French.
D
strong and relentless control by plantation owners.
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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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This chart shows changes in how world manufacturing was distributed in 1870 and 1913.

Question illustration
A
Germany
B
Russia
C
Britain
D
the United States
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Look at the picture.

Question illustration
A
stopping the rebellion in a town called Dolores.
B
beginning the Mexican independence movement.
C
defeating the Spanish colonial government.
D
collaborating with criollos and peninsulares.
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A main reason that the Age of Revolutions initially failed to achieve widespread change in some nations of Europe was because

A
revolts were poorly organized.
B
few people supported the revolutions.
C
liberal reforms were impractical in daily life.
D
monarchs reasoned with the rebels.
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As the 1800s progressed, demands for labor reform increased mainly because

A
hiring practices were not standardized and were unfair.
B
wages were not based on workers’ experience.
C
working conditions were horrible.
D
firings were without cause.
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Why did it take so long for working class people to fight for improved conditions?

A
Workers were simply grateful to have a job and a place to live.
B
Workers accepted that industrialization brought problems.
C
Workers were too tired from their jobs to protest.
D
Workers had no power to make their voices heard.

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