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Louis XIV is considered a perfect example of an absolute monarch because he

A
gave more political power to ordinary French citizens.
B
reigned during a period of peaceful relations with France’s neighbors.
C
held all power in France and claimed to represent God on Earth.
D
left the throne and called for free elections to choose a successor.
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What key power did the British Parliament hold by 1600?

A
the power to tax
B
the power to choose a king
C
the power to try those accused of crimes
D
the power to declare war
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What was the overall purpose of the Declaration of the Rights of Man?

A
to create a government responsive to the people
B
to eliminate the monarchy and aristocracy
C
to guarantee a good life to all citizens
D
to eliminate the excessive power of clergy
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Why was the Petition of Right (1628) of such importance?

A
It gave the king unlimited power.
B
It stated that the law was higher than the king.
C
It restored the monarchy.
D
It made Puritanism the official religion of England.
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What caused the Revolutions of 1848 in Europe? Check all that apply.

A
Citizens wanted an end to foreign rule.
B
Conservatives wanted stronger monarchs.
C
Working people wanted social relief.
D
Middle classes wanted more political power.
E
Liberals wanted to remove all monarchs.
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Which event immediately followed the storming of the Bastille?

A
Peasants began attacking the aristocracy.
B
Louis XVI stepped down.
C
The Estates-General was dissolved.
D
Government troops attacked the National Assembly.
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Boyle’s law explains

A
the way to develop an idea and design an experiment.
B
the impact of gravity on the motion of objects on Earth.
C
the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas.
D
the elliptical orbit of Earth and other planets around the sun.
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Which list states achievements from the Scientific Revolution in the correct order?

A
i. The heliocentric theory is published.ii. Galileo argues for Copernicus.iii. Isaac Newton develops calculus.iv. The scientific method is invented.
B
i. Galileo argues for Copernicus.ii. The heliocentric theory is published.iii. The scientific method is invented.iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.
C
i. Galileo argues for Copernicus.ii. Isaac Newton develops calculus.iii. The heliocentric theory is published.iv. The scientific method is invented.
D
i. The heliocentric theory is published.ii. The scientific method is developed.iii. Galileo argues for Copernicus.iv. Isaac Newton develops calculus.
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Amidst ongoing famine, rising discontent, and increased taxes Louis XVI called a meeting of the Estates-General leading up to the French Revolution. This was the first time this call had been issued in one hundred fifty years. Why did the king call this meeting?

A
to move France toward a constitutional monarchy
B
to create a plan of action to stop the famine
C
to give the people a voice
D
to attempt economic and monetary crisis reform
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When a king abdicates,

A
he seizes power.
B
he leaves the throne.
C
he makes new laws.
D
he rules the nation.
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A standing army is one that is

A
available only in times of war.
B
permanent and available at all times.
C
available only after the harvests have been collected.
D
independent from the government.
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Who discovered how gravity affects objects on Earth?

A
Francis Bacon
B
René Descartes
C
Robert Boyle
D
Isaac Newton
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How did the events of the Reformation affect the Enlightenment?

A
People challenged cultural institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge educational facilities during the Enlightenment.
B
People challenged educational facilities during the Reformation, which led them to challenge cultural institutions during the Enlightenment.
C
People challenged governmental authority during the Reformation, which led them to challenge religious institutions during the Enlightenment.
D
People challenged religious institutions during the Reformation, which led them to challenge governmental authority during the Enlightenment.
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During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

A
opposed a new theory of the universe related to the motion of Earth and other planets.
B
opposed the study of the sun, moon, and stars because it was considered heresy.
C
supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.
D
supported the geocentric theory in opposition to the beliefs of most Christians at the time.
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What did the guillotine symbolize?

A
the execution of the wealthy
B
the Reign of Terror
C
the National Convention
D
the power of radicals

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