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Which of these best describes the political ideology of absolutism?

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  1. When legislatures grant monarchies full control over the creation of a country's constitution

  2. When politicians try to sway public opinion in their favor using propaganda

  3. When governments provide all individual rights and freedoms to their citizens

  4. When monarchies hold all power and aspects of media through press censorship

  5. When government control all aspects of media through press censorship

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Correct Option: A

I can readily imagine, Holy Father, that as soon as some people hear that in this volume, which I have written about the revolutions of the spheres of the universe. I ascribe certain motions to the terrestrial globe, they will shout that I must be immediately repudiated together with this belief.... Yet I hold that completely erroneous views should be shunned. Those who know that the consensus on many centuries has sanctioned the conception that the earth remains at rest in the middle of the heaven as its center would I reflected, regard it as an insane pronouncement if I made the opposite assertion that the earth moves. Therefore I debated with myself for a long time whether to publish the volume which I wrote
The passage was likely written by _______.

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  1. Andreas Vesalius

  2. Robert Boyle

  3. Galileo Galilei

  4. Nicholas Copernicus

  5. Issac Newton

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Polish scientist Nicholas Copernicus is known for his heliocentric theory which places the sun as the center of the universe with planets revolving around it. His theory provided an alternative model of the universe to Ptolemy's geocentric theory which had the earth as the center and had been widely accepted since ancient times. Although he faced criticisms for his findings during his lifetime, later scientists built on the foundation laid by him.

The most similar to the Prague Spring of 1968 in Czechoslovakia was :

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  1. The Tiananmen Square democracy protests in China

  2. The Qing dynasty Hundred Days of Reform

  3. The Solidarity movement in Poland

  4. The Orange Revolution in the Ukraine

  5. The rule of the commonwealth of England

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The most similar to the Prague Spring of 1968 in Czechoslovakia was the Qing dynasty Hundred Days of Reform. The Hundred Days of Reform was an attempt to modernise China by reforming its government, economy and society. These reforms were launched by the young Guangxu emperor and his followers in June 1898.

What was the purose of the European monarchs in claiming rule thorugh the divine right of kings?

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  1. To reinforce the power of the church over secular rulers.

  2. To establish a stronger connection between church and state.

  3. To strengthen a king's claim to absolute power over his subjects.

  4. To allow the nobility to use the king as a symbol of central political authority without actually giving the king this great power.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

To strengthen a king's claim to absolute power over his subjects.

Which of these is not a reason for the rise in absolutism in Europe in the 16th century?

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  1. Religious turmoil throughout Europe

  2. Ruler's courts and palaces grew in size and power

  3. Continuing territorial conflicts among European monarchs

  4. The ever-increasing need for taxes, which led to unrest and peasant revolts

  5. The growing use of standing profession armies

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Correct Option: A

The Renaissance resulted from the economic growth in Europe, but it was most recognized for:

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  1. the creation of political systems dominated by the middle class.

  2. innovations in visual and performing arts.

  3. the establishment of global empires by the European powers.

  4. the elimination of the aristocracy as the elite class of the European social system.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Renaissance was a period of  cultural, artistic, political and economic rebirth in Europe from the 14th century to the 17th century.  This period is mostly recognized for the development of highly realistic art technique by famous artists like  Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

Which of these best describes the Scientific Revolution?

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  1. A time in which scientists began to publish works on the origins of humanity and human ancestors.

  2. A time in which scientists began to study the natural world through observation and displayed a a willingness to question widely-held beliefs

  3. A time in which the Ptolemaic version of the universe, geocentric theory, was proven to be true and all other descriptions of the universe were disregarded

  4. A time in which scientists offered new theories on the creations of the universe

  5. A time in which math and science were used purposely to undermine the authority of the Church and Challenge the main tents of Christianity

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scientific revolution refers to the developments that happened in various branches of science which revolutionized the existing way of doing things. Rather than believing in existing knowledge to  conclude things, scientists started using scientific experimentation and observations.  It occurred as a global phenomenon and spread knowledge in various countries. 

Out of the following choices, which civilization was part of the growing global trading network of the 16th century?

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  1. Ottoman Empire

  2. China

  3. Russia

  4. Japan

  5. Mughal Empire

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

China played a dominant role in the creation of the global market for silver. There was an abundance of tea, jade, silk, and porcelain in China for many years. These were exchanged by the Europeans with silver, such that silver then became the currency in China. This demand for silver made China a growing trade partner. Japan initially supplied silver to China but by the mid 16th century, the demand was satisfied by Peruvian mines.

Which of the following statements about the intellectual pursuits of Western Europeans prior to the 8th century is MOST accurate?

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  1. Greek learning had been retained and there was widespread literacy among the noble classes.

  2. All literacy and contact with ancient cultures was lost in the centuries following the fall of Rome.

  3. Greco-Roman rational traditions were blended with Christian mysticism to create a new form of Christianity.

  4. Literacy was found mostly in monasteries, which usually resulted in little more than copying older manuscripts.

  5. Universities appeared throughout the Germanic kingdoms which rapidly renewed learning after the fall of Rome.

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Correct Option: C

The English population began to expand rapidly from ___________.

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  1. The nineteenth century

  2. The mid-eighteenth century

  3. The early-eighteenth century

  4. The eighteenth century

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Correct Option: B