The "Great Fear" was sparked by __________
A) Louis XVI's decision to convene the Estates General to increase taxes
B) rumors that the nobility was plotting to starve the peasants into submission
C) Robespierre's widespread use of the guillotine to eliminate political enemies
D) the Legislative Assembly's decision to declare war against Austria
B
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Imposed under threat of force by the governor of Indiana, the Treaty of Vincennes:
a. provided for French support of the United States in case of war with Britain b. compelled Indian tribes to surrender their lands for much less than their worth c. sold the French islands of Martinique and Guadalupe to the United States d. banned British traders and trappers
In regards to the status of women, the effect of the American Revolution
A. was minimal and short-term B. was to dismantle the patriarchal legal system C. was to end the traditional cultural concepts of the female role in society D. generally weakened the position of women in society E. led some women to question their position in society
Betsy Lucal identifies all of the following as ways she is mistaken for a man except for:
a. people telling her she is in the wrong public restroom. b. employees at auto parts stores assuming she must know a lot about cars. c. people thinking she is trying to use someone else’s credit card. d. being asked why she has breasts.
The Ottomans in the 16th c. C.E. conquered which of the following areas?
a. Egypt b. Syria c. North Africa d. The eastern Balkans e. All of the above