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Rise of the Nation-State — Unit test Answers

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The term criollos refers to the people of Latin America who were

A
of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.
B
of mixed European and African ancestry.
C
Spaniards born in Latin America.
D
Spaniards born in Spain.
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What event precipitated the English Civil War?

A
an invasion by France
B
a rebellion in Scotland
C
fighting in American colonies
D
the coronation of Charles I
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What did James II do to gain absolute rule?

A
He pursued Protestantism as the state religion and dismissed Parliament.
B
He pursued Catholicism as the state religion and dismissed Parliament.
C
He pursued Protestantism as the state religion and headed Parliament.
D
He pursued Catholicism as the state religion and headed Parliament.
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Why did James I quarrel with Parliament?

A
He wanted to form an alliance with Louis XIV.
B
He believed in the divine right of kings.
C
He believed Parliament should be given the right to tax.
D
He wanted members of Parliament to sign the Magna Carta.
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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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Before the French Revolution, the major problems facing French society were caused by

A
the high taxes imposed on the ruling classes.
B
the rising crime rates all over France, not just in the cities.
C
the inequality between the lower classes and the ruling classes.
D
the laws restricting the rights of all classes.
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How did French philosopher René Descartes contribute to the Scientific Revolution?

A
He invented new scientific instruments.
B
He developed mathematical principles.
C
He made discoveries about the universe.
D
He developed a new way to solve problems.
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A difference between the ideas of Hobbes and Locke was that

A
Hobbes believed life without government was difficult, while Locke believed safety was more important than freedom.
B
Hobbes believed government should not take away certain natural rights, while Locke believed people have the right to rebel.
C
Hobbes believed people have the right to rebel, while Locke believed life without government was difficult.
D
Hobbes believed life without government was difficult, while Locke believed people have the right to rebel.
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After the French Revolution of 1791 and the Napoleonic Wars, European leaders’ greatest goal was to

A
restore peace and stability to Europe.
B
punish Napoleon for his actions.
C
help the Catholic Church regain power.
D
unite Europe under one ruler.
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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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What was the outcome of most European revolts of the 1830s?

A
They resulted in little or no change.
B
They led to larger revolutions.
C
They resulted in sweeping reform.
D
They led to peaceful negotiations.
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Which movement happened last in Europe?

A
the Enlightenment
B
the Middle Ages
C
the Reformation
D
the Renaissance
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What is a coup d’etat?

A
a rejection of the ideas of a government
B
a sudden overthrow of an existing government
C
a civil war between groups within a country
D
a war against a country that used to be an ally
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After the coup d’etat and the resignation of the Directory, one of the first things Napoleon did was to

A
declare himself Emperor of France.
B
form a military dictatorship.
C
execute many of the Royalists.
D
present France with a constitution.
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Which is the correct description of a revolution and one of its outcomes?

A
The French Revolution led to the creation of a constitutional monarchy.
B
The Glorious Revolution led to the Declaration of the Rights of Man.
C
The American Revolution led to the creation of a democratic republic.
D
The French Revolution led to the creation of a representative republic.
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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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The group Young Italy advocated for

A
European unity.
B
a new Italian emperor.
C
an end to nationalism.
D
democratic rule.
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The group Young Italy formed because Italians were unhappy about

A
unrest and rebellions.
B
the spread of nationalism.
C
the new king of Sardinia.
D
rule by foreign nations.
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The heliocentric theory states that the center of the universe is

A
Earth.
B
the sun.
C
the moon.
D
Jupiter.
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Which statement best characterizes the ideas of Thomas Hobbes?

A
People are naturally reasonable.
B
People are naturally selfish and violent.
C
Governments create unequal societies.
D
Government should be separate from religion.

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