Which country had the largest standing army in Europe in the second half of the seventeenth century?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Switzerland
D) England
A) France
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During the 1950s, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States increased by what percent?
A. 100 percent B. 25 percent C. 10 percent D. 200 percent
What was the pivotal role of religion in the 1928 election?
A) Most Americans voted for Hoover as the Protestant candidate. B) Most Americans were Catholic immigrants and identified with Smith. C) The Ku Klux Klan helped elect Hoover because he was Protestant. D) The Roman Catholic Church ordered its faithful to vote for Al Smith. E) Religiously active Protestants refused to participate in this election.
The ascent of William III to the English throne in 1689 __________
A) marked the beginning of more than 100 years of peace between Protestant England and Catholic France B) marked the beginning of more than 100 years of bitter conflict between Protestant England and Catholic France C) marked the end of religious conflict in England D) marked the end of English expansionary efforts for two generations
How did England's model of exploration and colonization differ from that of France and Spain?
A) The English colonists were not seeking any profit. B) The English depended on the exploits of privateers. C) The English monarch granted full financial support. D) English explorers and colonists relied on private investors. E) The English did not initially encounter any Indians.