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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

A
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
B
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
C
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
D
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
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What resulted from Louis XIV’s constant pursuit of warfare?

A
France conquered all of Europe.
B
Louis was overthrown by England.
C
France was left deeply in debt.
D
French aristocrats were able to set up a parliament.
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How was Russia similar to the rest of continental Europe in the 1600s?

A
Russia was ruled by powerful monarchs.
B
Russia practiced the Roman Catholic religion.
C
Russia made advances during the Renaissance.
D
Russia engaged in trade with the Americas.
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What statement best describes how mathematics was advanced during the Ming Dynasty?

A
Algebra was invented.
B
The value of 0 was explained.
C
The use of the abacus was expanded and refined.
D
Woodblock printing was used for writing numbers.
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When was the Ming dynasty established?

A
the 1100s CE
B
the 1200s CE
C
the 1300s CE
D
the 1400s CE
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During the period of isolationism, why were the Chinese successful in imposing new rules governing trade with foreigners?

A
The same rules were imposed by all countries that traded with China.
B
The number of countries that traded with China was limited.
C
Foreigners were fearful of China’s military.
D
Chinese goods were in high demand.
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Because Philip II wanted a standing army, he found it necessary to

A
invade England.
B
raise taxes.
C
oppose the Counter-Reformation.
D
give more power to his people.
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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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What statement best describes technological discoveries made during the Ming Dynasty?

A
New technology was considered a threat to traditional Chinese culture by the emperor.
B
New breakthroughs in math and science led this period to be called the Golden Age of science.
C
Scholars failed to produce any lasting innovations in technology, math, or science.
D
Advancements that were made were mainly improvements on existing technologies.
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What did French aristocrats do in an effort to keep their privileges?

A
They put more power in the hands of the king.
B
They declared war on the king.
C
They left the Catholic Church.
D
They organized an elected parliament.
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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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After granting trading rights to the Dutch in the Netherlands, China allowed them to

A
enter the Forbidden City without special permission.
B
trade with Britain and other nations.
C
set up trading posts at ports in China.
D
bring their missionaries to Chinese port cities.
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To keep order among the Chinese people, Hongwu created

A
a comprehensive code of laws.
B
a fair judicial system.
C
a strong police force.
D
a totalitarian form of government.
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Europeans were motivated to trade with China because

A
they were interested in the high-quality finished goods China produced.
B
they thought that trade with China would substantially increase their wealth.
C
they wanted increased control of the trade routes to all the Asian markets.
D
thought it was the only way to get their missionaries into China.
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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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Peter the Great reduced the power of the boyars by

A
ending all plans for conquest and territorial expansion.
B
introducing the Eastern Orthodox religion to Russia.
C
hiring European military advisers.
D
introducing a merit system of nobility.
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Whose expeditions contributed to the accomplishments of the Ming dynasty?

A
the Dutch
B
Zheng He’s
C
Tokugawa’s
D
the British
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Why did Peter the Great call his new capital city a "window on Europe”?

A
He wanted St. Petersburg to be a model of European culture.
B
He introduced the first European-style windows to Russia.
C
He wanted to build a city close to Europe but far from the sea.
D
He wanted his capital to be the opposite of all things European.
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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 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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