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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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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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The American Revolution subsequently inspired nineteenth-century independence movements in which part of the world?

A
Latin America and the Caribbean
B
Eastern Europe
C
North Africa
D
Southeast Asia
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The English Bill of Rights (1689), which guarantees the freedom of speech, the right to a fair trial, and a ban on cruel or unusual punishment, inspired the US Bill of Rights, which is another name for

A
the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
B
the preamble to the Declaration of Independence.
C
the Articles of Confederation.
D
the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
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Which statement explains why taxation without representation was a major issue for the colonists?

A
The colonists wanted less influence over how taxes were spent.
B
The colonists equated a lack of representation with a lack of consent to be ruled.
C
The colonists sought more control of tax collection to send to Britain.
D
The colonists felt that the collection of taxes wasn't enough to support the colonies.

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