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In calling for the separation of church and state, Voltaire supported

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the end of organized religion.
B
freedom of religion.
C
the atheist movement.
D
the closure of churches.
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How did Baron de Montesquieu’s beliefs differ from those of Thomas Hobbes?

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Montesquieu believed that governments should have absolute power, while Hobbes believed that governments should have checks and balances.
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Montesquieu believed that governments should have checks and balances, while Hobbes believed that governments should have absolute power.
C
Montesquieu believed that societies need laws to protect citizens, while Hobbes did not believe that societies need laws to protect citizens.
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Montesquieu did not believe that societies need laws to protect citizens, while Hobbes believed that societies need laws to protect citizens.
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John Locke supported the separation of church and state and promoted

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divine rights.
B
tyrannical rule.
C
absolute authority.
D
religious tolerance.
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The Constitution was drafted in 1787, after the American Revolution ended. What document preceded the Constitution in outlining the powers of the US government?

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the Declaration of Independence
B
the Articles of Confederation
C
the Bill of Rights
D
the Two Treatises of Government
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Which of these civil liberties was limited under the Napoleonic Code?

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freedom of speech
B
freedom of religion
C
equality before the law
D
protection of private property.
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How did French support of the American Revolution increase problems for King Louis XVI?

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It accelerated the economic crisis.
B
It introduced new ideas regarding branches of government.
C
It helped prove that monarchs could no longer exist.
D
It showed that a rigid class structure was dangerous.
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Read the revised introduction of an informative essay.During the Neolithic Revolution, irrigation was introduced, which produced larger crop yields, allowing people to store a surplus of food.Which best explains why the revision is effective?

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It tells the reader what to remember.
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It states the writer’s viewpoint.
C
It includes details and facts.
D
It grabs a reader’s attention.
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In 1815, Napoleon escaped from Elba in order to

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avenge his brother’s loss of the throne in Spain.
B
lead his imperial troops in the Battle of Waterloo.
C
retake his power as emperor and retain the empire.
D
avenge his defeat at the hands of Russia.
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Which best describes philosophes?

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politicians
B
priests
C
thinkers
D
writers
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Why was taxation without representation considered a violation of the social contract?

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Taxation without representation indicated a lack of consent between the government and its citizens.
B
Taxation without representation violated the colonists’ natural right to property.
C
Taxation without representation was causing large debt in the colonies.
D
Taxation without representation ignored the colonists’ legal right to have the colonial government, not the British government, determine taxes.
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The heliocentric theory states that the center of the universe is

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Earth.
B
the sun.
C
the moon.
D
Jupiter.
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Written by Baron de Montesquieu,The Spirit of the Laws is about

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the ideal organization of government.
B
the selfish nature of human beings.
C
the need to dominate individual will.
D
the reason to restore monarchies.
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The French Revolution grew more violent mainly because radicals reacted to

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the National Assembly falling apart.
B
prices rising to an all-time high.
C
rumors of foreign intervention to end the revolution.
D
prisoners running rampant after release.
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What measure did Peter the Great take to westernize his court?

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He converted to Protestantism.
B
He banned women from social gatherings.
C
He asked court members to wear traditional clothes.
D
He banned beards, which were a popular style at the time.
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Read the revised conclusion of an informative essay.The invention of the printing press was a turning point in history. In addition to increasing the availability of books and the spread of new ideas, it also led to significant political change and radical changes to the religion of Europe. This forever altered the course of history.Which best states why the conclusion is effective?

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It summarizes key points and restates facts.
B
It restates facts and uses parenthetical citations.
C
It summarizes key points and adds new facts.
D
It restates facts and uses an informal tone.
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Which best describes the role of God according to deism?

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God is seen as an architect who designs the structure and lets others build it.
B
God is seen as an engineer who builds the machine and then controls it.
C
God is seen as a mechanic who tends to the machine as needed.
D
God is seen as a watchmaker who builds the watch, starts it, and leaves it alone.
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A turning point is defined as

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information relating to a topic.
B
information supporting a viewpoint.
C
a significant statement of an event.
D
a significant event in history.
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Thomas Hobbes believed that citizens should agree to be ruled by leaders who

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protect natural rights.
B
possess absolute power.
C
use checks and balances.
D
have a divine right to govern.
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Read the quote delivered by the Consulate on November 12, 1799.People of France: Swear with us to be true to the Republic one and indivisible, founded on equality, liberty, and the representative system.

A
France was not founded on equality and liberty.
B
This was uttered not by the Consuls, but only by Napoleon.
C
A representative system wasn’t created—a dictatorship was.
D
The year the statement was made was 1789.

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