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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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The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to

A
invade and occupy England.
B
end taxation in his kingdom.
C
preside over the growth of a large empire.
D
spread the teachings of the Reformation.
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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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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 scenario is most like the reason why revolutions started in nineteenth-century Europe?

A
Workers believe that unions have too much power.
B
Business owners feel that taxes are too high.
C
Middle-class people believe that they are too poor.
D
Citizens conclude that their elected leaders are too lazy.
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Read the writing prompt for an informative essay about a historical turning point.A historical turning point is a significant event in history that has led to lasting change.Identify a turning point in world history. Discuss the historical events surrounding this turning point, and explain how it changed the course of history.What should a student writer do first?

A
create a thesis
B
analyze the prompt
C
create an outline
D
write a conclusion
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The first step in the scientific method is to

A
test with an experiment.
B
form a hypothesis.
C
draw a conclusion.
D
analyze the data.
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In Spanish Latin America, people who were of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry were called

A
criollos.
B
mulattoes.
C
mestizos.
D
peninsulares.
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Parliament invited William and Mary to take the English throne on the condition that they

A
convert to Catholicism.
B
promise not to have children.
C
promise to stay at home and rule from Holland.
D
accept Parliament’s limits on their power.
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Who suffered when Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes?

A
only English Catholics
B
only French Protestants
C
only aristocrats of all religions
D
only poor, religious peasants
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What was a direct result of the uprising in Haiti?

A
Plantation owners stopped abusing the people they enslaved.
B
All enslaved people on the island were freed by the rebels.
C
Toussaint L’Ouverture was released by the French.
D
Enslaved people began producing more crops.
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The graphic organizer explains the structure of an informative essay.

Question illustration
A
introduction.
B
first body paragraph.
C
second body paragraph.
D
conclusion.
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Before Napoleon's reforms, who mainly had access to higher education like secondary school and university?

A
the military
B
the farmers
C
the wealthy class
D
the middle class
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Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution changed ways of thinking?

A
The Scientific Revolution changed people’s understanding of the world.
B
The Scientific Revolution caused people to question their religious beliefs.
C
The Scientific Revolution brought back ideas like humanism and realism.
D
The Scientific Revolution resulted in a revival of classical ways of thinking.
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Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?

A
astronomy, mathematics, physics
B
classicism, humanism, individualism
C
rights and responsibilities, politics, reason
D
spirituality, religion, chivalry
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In 1802, the French people voted to keep Napoleon in power, giving him the right to

A
serve for fifty years.
B
choose his successor.
C
share supreme power with the Pope.
D
choose his replacement as First Consul.
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Which best describes the conclusion of an informative essay about a turning point?

A
It familiarizes readers with the turning point and cites the facts that were presented.
B
It establishes the main point of the essay and states the writer’s position on the topic.
C
It ties the essay together and tell readers what they have learned and should remember.
D
It gives clear examples and offers supporting details about the turning point while citing sources.
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What is the most likely reason why some members of Parliament opposed James I?

A
They thought that Parliament should do away with kings and queens.
B
They wanted to protect the rights that had been won with the Magna Carta.
C
They believed in the right of Parliament to collect taxes.
D
They did not want a Puritan on the throne of England.
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What impact did the French Revolution have on the rest of Europe?

A
Other European countries became more liberal.
B
Other European countries became more conservative.
C
Other European countries declared war on France.
D
Other European countries lost tourist dollars.
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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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