By 1715, all of the following were true of France EXCEPT
a. the treasury was bankrupt.
b. taxes were legally evaded by the aristocracy.
c. Protestants had been driving into exile or forced to convert.
d. the absence of censorship laws buoyed the book trade.
e. critics of state policy within the church had been marginalized.
d
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A. Pope Urban VIII's tabernacle in Rome B. Charles I's palace in London C. Louis XIV's palace at Versailles D. Franz Joseph's palace in Vienna
How did Roman slavery change in the third and fourth centuries B.C.E.?
A) The number of slaves went down dramatically. B) More people were selling themselves into slavery for a better life. C) Rape of a slave was a capital offense. D) Slaves had to pay taxes. E) Roman slavery was much more benevolent than in other areas.
Hostilities between Spain and England reached a climax in 1588 when __________.
A. Henry III was assassinated B. Henry IV was assassinated C. the Edict of Nantes was signed D. England defeated the Spanish Armada in the English Channel
Which of the following is associated with Kennedy's nation-building policy among Third World nations?
a. The Limited Test Ban Treaty b. The Organization of American States c. The International Monetary Fund d. The Peace Corps