Had it not been for __________, the French government, on the verge of Revolution in 1789, would have been well-financed.

a. A sudden drop in colonial trade with the Caribbean colonies.
b. Its debt, used to finance the Seven Years' and American Revolutionary Wars.
c. The unprofitable nature of market production in the region of Paris.
d. The King's refusal to accept the resignation of his finance minister.


b. Its debt, used to finance the Seven Years' and American Revolutionary Wars.

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A) ?urban centers. B) ?ports. C) ?average farmers. D) ?wealthy areas. E) ?None of these are correct.

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Why was Vice President John Tyler referred to as "His Accidency"?

A) He ran a compelling third-party campaign during the 1840 election. B) He was selected for the vice presidential position by the House of Representatives. C) He became president after William Henry Harrison died in 1841. D) He won more votes as president in the Electoral College despite coming in second in the popular vote.

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When asked if they have ever personally experienced discrimination, people are less likely to acknowledge discrimination has happened to them. This is termed ________.

A. denial of personal discrimination B. rationalization of oppression C. neosexism D. reaction formation

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The 1848 Seneca Falls, New York, convention on women's rights

A. issued a formal declaration that argued all men and women were created equal. B. refused to allow men to attend. C. asserted that women should have a place in society distinctly different from that of men. D. called for a cultural elevation of the role of motherhood. E. shied away from demanding female suffrage, as this was too radical at the time.

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