What was the Bastille?
A. A medieval fortress that served as a prison
B. A dungeon where political prisoners were tortured
C. The king's palace in Paris, when he was not at Versailles
D. The tennis court where the National Assembly was meeting
E. A supply depot where grain and foodstuffs were stored
Answer: A
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A. She would agree with that statement. B. She would offer the new political economy as a better explanation. C. She would ask what structural forces may also be at play. D. She would provide a Marxist analysis instead.
What is the connection between the Ku Klux Klan and Reconstruction?
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FDR sought to make the Supreme Court more "pro-New Deal" in 1937 by proposing that
A) the number of justices should be increased. B) Congress should be able to recall judges. C) the four conservative justices should be forced to retire. D) the justices should be reconfirmed by the Senate every four years.
What was a significant problem within the Frankish kingdoms in ensuring political stability?
a. The king not naming a successor. b. The expectation of proving one's military prowess to earn the title. c. Obtaining a consensus of the noble families for who should lead. d. Equally dividing up the territory among all sons. e. Exclusion of daughters from the lines of inheritance.