The Atlantic revolutions were inspired by the Enlightenment belief that political and social arrangements
a) were driven by economic forces
b) could be improved by human action
c) should be regulated by church authority
d) were justified by the divine rights of kings
Ans: b) could be improved by human action
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A. attempts to reimpose pre-plague economic conditions B. anger at the disproportionate loss of life among the lower classes C. religious ferment D. the rapid growth of towns
"The Burned-Over District" was located in __________
A) eastern Ohio B) central Virginia C) western New York D) southern Pennsylvania
The period between 1800 and 1850 in the United States was characterized by:
A) slow population growth. B) a dramatic expansion of the population to the west. C) an open continent, with no foreign rivals. D) Atlantic seaboard cities losing their economic influence.
Before the Turkish capture of Constantinople,
a. Murad I defeated the Serbs at the Battle of Kosovo. b. the Balkan population refused to assist Ottoman efforts in any way. c. Morocco was the only Mediterranean area controlled by the Spanish conquistadors. d. the last Byzantine emperor became a Lutheran in a bid for European support. e. Pope Innocent XII personally led a crusade to save the city for Christendom.