At the beginning of the eighteenth century,
A) the old order was under severe attack.
B) the old order remained strong.
C) republicanism was in the ascendancy.
D) enlightened absolutism was rejected in favor of constitutional monarchy throughout Europe.
E) democracy was spreading rapidly in both the east and the west.
B
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Which of the following events happened last?
A) the death of General Wolfe B) the signing of the Proclamation of 1763 C) the War of Jenkins' Ear D) the fall of Montreal E) King George's War
Athenian democratic theory did NOT produce which of the following?
a. the principle that political decisions are made by the community of citizens b. confidence that average citizens could effectively administer their state c. the belief that excellence meant good citizenship—a concern for the good of the community that outweighed personal interests d. the notion of natural or inalienable human rights for all people e. a government of amateurs
The first Agricultural Adjustment Act (AAA) raised the money that it paid to farmers not to grow crops by
a. raising the tariff. b. imposing a tax on the sale of farms. c. selling government surplus grain. d. increasing taxes on the wealthy. e. taxing processors of farm products.
The first attempt by colonists to unite for a political purpose was
a. Annapolis Convention b. American System c. Hartford Convention d. Albany Plan of Union e. Dominion of New England