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What factors influenced the goal of the American Revolution? Choose three answers.

A
The French Revolution
B
The Glorious Revolution
C
The English Bill of Rights
D
The Enlightenment
E
The US Constitution
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What were the primary causes of the French Revolution? Select four options.

A
lack of representation for the lower classes
B
the establishment of a state religion
C
oppressive leadership
D
high taxes on the lower class
E
high rates of poverty
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Which statement best summarizes the early nineteenth-century revolutions that moved through Europe?

A
Most revolutions were successful.
B
Some revolutions were led by liberals.
C
Most revolutions were unsuccessful.
D
Some revolutions were led by conservatives.
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In a nation-state, what role does shared religion play?

A
Most people share the same religion.
B
Most leaders outlaw religion.
C
Few people share the same religion.
D
Few leaders care about religion.
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An outcome of which revolution(s) resulted in conflict and a temporary return to absolute rule?

A
the Glorious and French revolutions
B
the Glorious Revolution
C
the French and American revolutions
D
the French Revolution
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Which statement best illustrates the theories of Prince Klemens von Metternich?

A
We should do away with the current system of taxation.
B
Absolute power should be returned to the monarch.
C
Austria’s government is stuck in the old way of doing things.
D
The emperor needs to have a panel of advisors to help him.
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The US Constitution was attractive to many because it outlines a representative democracy, which

A
restricts the ability of citizens to participate in government.
B
allows government leaders to maintain power for long periods of time.
C
allows citizens to vote for representatives within government.
D
hinders the ability of governments to transfer power.
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What is the name of the comprehensive set of laws passed by Napoleon?

A
the French Bill of Rights
B
the Napoleonic Code
C
the French Constitution
D
the Declaration of Rights of Man
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What is the result of a successful revolution? Check all that apply.

A
winning independence from a governing country
B
unseating a current leader and naming a new one
C
stopping rebel forces from starting a conflict
D
electing new leaders through a democratic process
E
changing the traditional methods of government
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What was the major reason radicals were so angry?

A
Europe wanted to put Louis XVI back in power.
B
Though wages were increasing, so were prices..
C
They wanted women and men to be able to vote.
D
The revolution became more and more violent.
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What were the Twelve Tables?

A
The first written collection of Roman laws.
B
The first written record of a constitutional monarchy.
C
The first recorded instance of a government overthrow.
D
The first recorded evidence of written language.
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What was Napoleon’s title when he presented France with the Napoleonic Codes?

A
Emperor
B
General
C
First Consul
D
Prime Minister
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How would Germany most likely have been different between 1848 and 1871 if Prussia had not belonged to the German Confederation?

A
Germany would have split into multiple nation-states.
B
Germany would have been defeated by France in the war.
C
Germany would not have achieved unification as quickly.
D
Germany would have adopted a new, liberal constitution.
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A challenge that Italy faced after unification was

A
too much control by the church.
B
ongoing wars with other nations.
C
political unrest and instability.
D
demand for new nation-states.
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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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The National Convention benefited the people and the state by

A
forcing wage increases and heavily taxing business owners.
B
allowing women to vote and serve in the National Convention.
C
passing laws prohibiting anyone from becoming too wealthy.
D
seizing all church property and giving it to the people and state.
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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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When did Christianity become the dominant religion in Europe?

A
just after the death of Christ
B
during the Middle Ages
C
during the 400s and 500s
D
during the twenty-first century
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Although the National Assembly was made up of the Third Estate,

A
many members did not want to seize the Catholic Church’s property.
B
the members did not want a constitutional monarchy like England.
C
many members still wanted to keep the king involved in government.
D
the members insisted on dismissing the authority of the Church.
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In an era of bad harvests, famine, and rioting, the French government took steps to improve the worsening financial crisis. What did the government do?

A
The government raised taxes.
B
The government called for genuine political reform.
C
The government forced all estates to pay the same taxes.
D
The government reduced the Third Estate’s tax burden.

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