What do historians mean by the term "enlightened absolutism," and to what degree did eighteenth-century Prussia, Austria, and Russia exhibit its characteristics? How "enlightened" was enlightened absolutism as it was manifested in eighteenth-century Europe? Give examples to support your viewpoint.
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In terms of the nation's economy, Hamilton regarded debt as
A) destructive, certain to dig a hole that would bury the new nation. B) a good thing because it would tie those in debt to the nation's future success. C) neither bad nor good; just a fact of life. D) None of these choices E) All of these choices
Thailand's ability to escape imperialism was the result of
A. a concerted strategy of political and economic reform. B. being the only predominantly Christian country in its region. C. being used as a buffer state between other colonial territories. D. a long tradition of fierce resistance to outside threats. E. its remote location and mountainous terrain.
Soviet collectivization involved all of the following except
A) a massive drop in agricultural production. B) “squeezing” the peasants to accelerate industrialization. C) a decrease in agricultural exports. D) serious peasant resistance. E) the terror famine of 1932–1933.