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In 1989, the government of China responded to the challenge of protests in Tiananmen Square by
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-halting trade with the West
-allowing democratic elections
+sending in tanks and troops to end the demonstrations
-calling for a special session of the United Nations Security Council

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One similarity between the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan and the system of feudalism in medieval Europe is that both included
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-separation of church and state
+decentralized government
-rule by consent of the governed
-opportunities for social mobility

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". . . suspending laws . . . , by regal [royal] authority without consent of Parliament is illegal." — English Bill of Rights, 1689

Which form of government does the quotation support?
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+limited monarchy
-dynastic rule
-totalitarian
-theocracy

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One similarity between Russia under the czars and the Soviet Union under Joseph Stalin is that in both types of government these leaders
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-tried to reduce their nation's influence in world affairs
-developed policies to limit industrial growth
-supported the creation of a national church
+established an authoritarian form of government

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Which practice was similar under the rule of the Bolsheviks in Russia and of the Nazi Party in Germany?
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-establishing communism in their respective nations
-permitting a series of multiparty elections
-increasing the power of the middle class
+limiting government opposition through intimidation and fear

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Which statement best describes a result of the Glorious Revolution in England (1688)?
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-England formed an alliance with France.
-The power of the monarchy was increased.
+Principles of limited government were strengthened.
-England lost its colonial possessions.

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Which political trend exists in present-day Latin America?
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-Most countries are becoming military juntas.
-Communism is spreading throughout the region.
+Democracy is replacing dictatorship.
-Religious leaders are making government policy.

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“If man in the state of nature is free, if he is absolute lord of his own person and possessions, why will he give up his freedom? Why will he put himself under the control of any person or institution? The obvious answer is that rights in the state of nature are constantly exposed to the attack of others. Since every man is equal and since most men do not concern themselves with equity and justice, the enjoyment of rights in the state of nature is unsafe and insecure. Hence each man joins in society with others to preserve his life, liberty, and property.” — John Locke, Two Treatises of Government, 1690

This statement provides support for the
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-elimination of laissez-faire capitalism
+formation of government based on a social contract
-continuation of absolute monarchy
-rejection of the natural rights philosophy

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One way in which the Glorious Revolution in England, the French Revolution, and the Iranian Revolution are similar is that each revolution
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-required foreign military intervention
-resulted in a republican form of government
-brought about religious freedom
+challenged the role and power of the monarch

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Totalitarian countries are characterized by
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-free and open discussions of ideas
-a multiparty system with several candidates for each office
+government control of newspapers, radio and television
-government protection of people’s civil liberties

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Lenin’s promise of “Peace, Land, Bread” during the Bolshevik Revolution of 1917 was made in an effort to
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-end France’s occupation of Russia
+gain popular support to overthrow the government
-restore Czar Nicholas II to power
-resolve conflicts between farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds

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Important long-term contributions of ancient Greek and Roman civilizations are primarily found in the area of
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-military technology
-religious doctrine
-economic policy and planning
+government and law

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Which situation is an example of totalitarianism in Germany in the 1930s?
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-frequent meetings of the German Reichstag
-decline of the German economy
+strict government control of the press
-negotiation of a nonaggression pact with the Soviet Union

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The ideals developed in the Athens of Pericles and in Republican Rome influenced the development of
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+a parliament in Britain
-military juntas in Latin America
-a communist government in China
-a theocracy in Iran

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According to John Locke, the chief role of government was to
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+protect natural rights
-fight territorial wars
-ensure the wealth of citizens
-redistribute land

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