Rise of the Nation-State — Unit test Answers

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Which would be perceived as a threat to the Concert of Europe goals?

A
the creation of new national borders that ignore the cultural values of countries
B
the restriction of trade routes that could strengthen a particular nation over others
C
the reestablishment of traditional government and monarchies
D
the unification of smaller countries that join forces to meet their goals
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Baron de Montesquieu was an Enlightenment philosopher from

A
Belgium.
B
England.
C
France.
D
Germany.
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But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you, that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

A
God uses His powers to punish evil-doers.
B
It is best to show love to everyone, including your enemies.
C
It is only natural for people to react when they are persecuted.
D
God will support you in your struggle against your enemies.
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The desire for the Glorious Revolution came from England’s response to the absolute rule of which monarch?

A
William
B
James II
C
Elizabeth
D
Mary
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Which features were among the six common bonds of a nation-state? Select four options.

A
housing
B
history
C
culture
D
territory
E
language
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1824
B
1848
C
1861
D
1871
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Montesquieu outlined a system of checks and balances that would prevent one branch of government from dominating the others. Which would be an example of checks and balances between branches?

A
Congress and the president must declare war jointly.
B
The president can make executive agreements.
C
The Supreme Court determines the constitutionality of laws passed by Congress.
D
The president is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
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The social contract theory states that

A
governments should always be allowed to encourage the spread of Protestantism.
B
farmers are required to give up some rights in exchange for government provided funding.
C
peasants should raise up against the wealthy to gain equal status within society.
D
citizens give up some liberties to government in exchange for protection of their self-interests.
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What was ironic about the 1804 crowning of Napoleon Bonaparte?

A
Napoleon was crowned by Empress Josephine.
B
Napoleon was interrupted by a coup d’etat.
C
Napoleon was not present to be crowned.
D
Napoleon crowned himself emperor.
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How did French support of the American Revolution increase problems for King Louis XVI?

A
It accelerated the economic crisis.
B
It introduced new ideas regarding branches of government.
C
It helped prove that monarchs could no longer exist.
D
It showed that a rigid class structure was dangerous.
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Read the passage from the New Testament of the Bible.Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.This passage means that people are equal because they are all

A
judgmental.
B
condemned.
C
imperfect.
D
Christians.
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In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson listed a series of grievances that colonists had against British rule. What purpose did this serve?

A
The list identified changes that would be made under the new government.
B
The list provided a series of compromises needed to stay as a British colony.
C
The list outlined how the British broke the social contract.
D
The list gave reasons why the British should leave the colonies.
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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 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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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 Enlightenment philosopher believed in equality for all people, especially the common man?

A
Voltaire
B
Locke
C
Montesquieu
D
Rousseau
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The main goal of the American Revolution was to

A
establish a constitutional monarchy.
B
fight high inequality.
C
gain independence.
D
strengthen Parliament.
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Political instability in the emerging Latin American countries was due in part to

A
cultural similarities.
B
conflicting views on government.
C
better education for all.
D
increased trade and commerce.
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Read the passage from the New Testament of the Bible.There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.What Christian belief does the excerpt demonstrate?

A
equality
B
charity
C
love
D
belief in one god

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