Absolutism can be defined as the theory that
A) monarchical power is and always should be absolutely unlimited.
B) state power should be absolute, except when in conflict with the papacy and the Catholic Church.
C) absolute power should be given to the strongest military leader within a state.
D) state power is and always should be absolutely unlimited.
E) the power of the papacy should govern an individual state, instead of monarchical rulers.
D
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Which of the following events happened in the three years immediately following the Civil War?
A) President Johnson exiled, imprisoned, or executed many former Confederate leaders. B) Intense and unparalleled political conflicts dominated the national scene. C) Demobilized Confederate soldiers continued armed resistance to federal occupation forces. D) Freedmen took revenge on their former owners and the rest of the southern white community. E) Radical Republicans ordered the execution of all Confederate officials holding a cabinet rank or higher.
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What will be an ideal response?
When analyzing the relationship between the American Revolution and nationalism, your text concludes that a feeling of American nationalism
A) provoked the movement toward American independence. B) was actually an obstacle the Patriots had to overcome. C) emerged out of the necessity to unite in order to win the war. D) had been very strong since the founding of the colonies.