Global Regents Review #2- Multiple Choice

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Which was the most significant effect of the European Enlightenment period?

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It provided the intellectual spark for the American and French Revolutions.

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A primary cause of the French Revolution in 1789 was the

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increasing dissatisfaction of the Third Estate

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The French bourgeoisie supported the French Revolution mainly because they presented their lack of political power under the Old Regime.

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presented their lack of political power under the Old Regime

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In France, which was a major result of the French Revolution?

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The middle class gained political influence.

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What is the correct chronological order for these events? A. Toussaint L’Ouverture declares Haiti independent. B. Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen is written in France. C. The thirteen colonies gain independence from Great Britain. D. Simón Bolívar frees Colombia from Spanish rule.

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C → B → A → D

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Which of these situations was the direct result of the other three?
- Nations of Latin America won independence.
- Revolutions occurred in North America and France.
- The Napoleonic wars weakened Spain’s power.
- Creoles and mestizos became discontented with Spanish rule.

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Nations of Latin America won independence.

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Which period of European history do the phrases “White Man’s Burden” and “Scramble for Africa” refer to?

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Age of Imperialism

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Which statement best describes an effect of the Opium War on China? Options: The British expelled all Chinese from Hong Kong. The British victory led to spheres of influence in China. The British ended the importing of opium into China. The British established a parliamentary democracy in China.

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The British victory led to spheres of influence in China.

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A major cause of the Russian Revolution of 1917 was the
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defeat of Germany in the Russian campaign
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marriage of Czar Nicholas II to a German princess
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existence of sharp economic differences between social classes
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appeal of Marxism to the Russian nobility

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existence of sharp economic differences between social classes

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One reason for the outbreak of World War II was the ineffectiveness of the League of Nations.

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ineffectiveness of the League of Nations