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What is the best description of the Conservatives?

They were the left-wingers.

They wanted the king executed.

They wanted few changes.

They favored a republic.

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The greatest accomplishment of Philip II of Spain was to

invade and occupy England.

end taxation in his kingdom.

preside over the growth of a large empire.

spread the teachings of the Reformation.

What caused the abolishment of the French monarchy?

the radicals gaining control of the National Convention

the execution of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

the defeat of France by Austria and Prussia

the transformation of France into a democratic republic

What was one advantage of being a member of the Second Estate?

having access to the king

being a small part of the population

being able to participate in business or trade

having extensive privileges

Which scenario is most like the reason why revolutions started in nineteenth-century Europe?

Workers believe that unions have too much power.

Business owners feel that taxes are too high.

Middle-class people believe that they are too poor.

Citizens conclude that their elected leaders are too lazy.

Read the writing prompt for an informative essay about a historical turning point.A historical turning point is a significant event in history that has led to lasting change.Identify a turning point in world history. Discuss the historical events surrounding this turning point, and explain how it changed the course of history.What should a student writer do first?

create a thesis

analyze the prompt

create an outline

write a conclusion

The first step in the scientific method is to

test with an experiment.

form a hypothesis.

draw a conclusion.

analyze the data.

In Spanish Latin America, people who were of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry were called

criollos.

mulattoes.

mestizos.

peninsulares.

Parliament invited William and Mary to take the English throne on the condition that they

convert to Catholicism.

promise not to have children.

promise to stay at home and rule from Holland.

accept Parliament’s limits on their power.

Who suffered when Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes?

only English Catholics

only French Protestants

only aristocrats of all religions

only poor, religious peasants

What was a direct result of the uprising in Haiti?

Plantation owners stopped abusing the people they enslaved.

All enslaved people on the island were freed by the rebels.

Toussaint L’Ouverture was released by the French.

Enslaved people began producing more crops.

The graphic organizer explains the structure of an informative essay.

introduction.

first body paragraph.

second body paragraph.

conclusion.

Before Napoleon's reforms, who mainly had access to higher education like secondary school and university?

the military

the farmers

the wealthy class

the middle class

Which statement best explains how the Scientific Revolution changed ways of thinking?

The Scientific Revolution changed people’s understanding of the world.

The Scientific Revolution caused people to question their religious beliefs.

The Scientific Revolution brought back ideas like humanism and realism.

The Scientific Revolution resulted in a revival of classical ways of thinking.

Which three topics became a major focus of the Enlightenment?

astronomy, mathematics, physics

classicism, humanism, individualism

rights and responsibilities, politics, reason

spirituality, religion, chivalry

In 1802, the French people voted to keep Napoleon in power, giving him the right to

serve for fifty years.

choose his successor.

share supreme power with the Pope.

choose his replacement as First Consul.

Which best describes the conclusion of an informative essay about a turning point?

It familiarizes readers with the turning point and cites the facts that were presented.

It establishes the main point of the essay and states the writer’s position on the topic.

It ties the essay together and tell readers what they have learned and should remember.

It gives clear examples and offers supporting details about the turning point while citing sources.

What is the most likely reason why some members of Parliament opposed James I?

They thought that Parliament should do away with kings and queens.

They wanted to protect the rights that had been won with the Magna Carta.

They believed in the right of Parliament to collect taxes.

They did not want a Puritan on the throne of England.

What impact did the French Revolution have on the rest of Europe?

Other European countries became more liberal.

Other European countries became more conservative.

Other European countries declared war on France.

Other European countries lost tourist dollars.

What is an armada?

an army led by priests

a large fleet of warships

soldiers armed with bows and arrows

any invading military force

The graphic shows how revolutions progressed throughout France.What is the middle step of the progress?

Government heard them out.

Crowds began to riot.

Leaders wanted compromise.

People left the country.

Belief in the divine rights of kings means believing that kings are chosen by

Parliament.

God.

the Lord Protector.

the people.

The Spanish Inquisition grew out of Philip II’s

strong Roman Catholic beliefs.

disagreements with the Roman Catholic Church.

success in conquering England.

belief in the teachings of the Reformation.

When Napoleon seized the Spanish throne and replaced it with a French king, criollos in Latin America

believed Napoleon would make things better.

believed the people should take control.

supported the new French king.

supported reinstating the Spanish king.

What was the most significant thing about Napoleon’s new constitution?

It wasn’t voted on by the people.

It incorporated many democratic ideals.

It gave Napoleon full control of government.

It was voted on and rejected by the people.

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