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Which statement about the Scientific Revolution in Europe is accurate? Options: The existence of natural laws was rejected, Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe, New ideas supported the geocentric theory of Ptolemy, The bible was used to justify new scientific findings

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Scientists questioned traditional beliefs about the universe

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Under the Old Regime in France, the burden of taxation fell mostly on the: monarchy, clergy, nobles, commoners

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commoners

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Many critics believe that the policy of the British government during the Irish famine

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contributed to food shortages

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One way in which Robespierre and Napoleon are similar is that they both: increased their power during the French Revolution.

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increased their power during the French Revolution

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Which cultures fought with the Zulus in the 19th century over the control of land in South Africa?

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British and Boer

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During the late 19th century, Japan's lack of natural resources was one reason for implementing a policy of

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imperialism

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One reason the Bolsheviks gained peasant support during the Russian Revolution was because the Bolsheviks promised to

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redistribute land

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Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points influenced many colonial peoples in Asia and Africa to

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seek self-determination

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Which statement about Turkish leader Ataturk is an opinion rather than a fact? Options: He promoted modernization, His efforts led to the development of industries, He encouraged people to wear western-style clothing, His major accomplishment was the separation of church and state

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His major accomplishment was the separation of church and state

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Joseph Stalin's policies in Ukraine during the 1930's directly resulted in

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widespread starvation