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Comparing and Contrasting Revolutions Answers

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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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How was King Louis XVI one of the central causes of the French Revolution?

A
He accumulated reserves of money that others needed.
B
He made Protestantism the state religion.
C
He ruled with absolute authority.
D
He wanted to abolish the class system in France.
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The American Revolution had the most influence on the French Revolution by

A
suggesting the idea of the Declaration of Independence.
B
showing that perseverance and determination are assets.
C
insisting on fighting for the ideals of the Enlightenment.
D
inspiring the French people to demand their rights as citizens.
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How did the Enlightenment idea of separation of powers influence the effects of the American Revolution?

A
Americans incorporated the separation of church and state when they wrote the Constitution.
B
Americans incorporated the separation of national and state government in the Constitution.
C
Americans established power in legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
D
Americans established that all rights not given to the government were reserved for the people.
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A
debt free
B
in turmoil
C
without a leader
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What were goals of the French Revolution? Select four options.

A
writing a constitution
B
ending absolute rule
C
lowering taxes for the rich
D
protecting individual rights
E
ending the class system
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Which idea is shared by both the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

A
that church and the state should be separate
B
that men and women have equal rights
C
that resistance to tyranny is a right
D
that all men have natural rights
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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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Which action could accomplish all of the goals of the French Revolution?

A
eliminating absolute authority
B
writing a constitution
C
ending the class system
D
passing a fairer tax system
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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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