What ideas united the philosophes? What were some examples of their ideas, in terms of opinions in favor of or against major European figures and institutions?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. The general tendency of the philosophes to question formal religions
2. Reason and logic and traits associated with Enlightenment thought
3. Calls for philosophy and innovation to support the improvement of human society
4. Frederick the Great as a figure respected and admired by the philosophes
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Compare the view of the West as depicted in popular literature and in public and commercial art of the nineteenth century with the reality of the West.
What will be an ideal response?
Which event expanded the territories under Roman control from what is shown in Map 5.2 of the Roman Republic in 218 B.C.E. to the Republic around 133 B.C.E.?
A) Gallic War B) Social War C) Latin War D) Punic Wars
Under the terms of Home Rule, England withdrew from India and it was divided between the new states of
a. India and Tibet. b. Pakistan and India. c. Pakistan and Tibet. d. Punjab and Pakistan. e. Hindustan and Punjab.
At the Yalta Conference, what was Stalin promised in exchange for the Soviet Union entering the war against Japan? a. Significant influence over China as long as he did not intervene in Hong Kong. b. Preeminent interests in Manchuria as long as he agreed not to assist Communist China
c. A division of the interests in the breakup of the Japanese Empire. d. Sakhalin Island north of Japan, on the Kamchatka peninsula e. Re-extension of Soviet placement in Port Arthur on the Korean peninsula with a promise to remain out of the Chinese Civil War.