Compare and contrast the roles played by the upper classes, the middle class, and the artisans in the cities of eighteenth-century Europe. Did their roles differ from that of the traditional landlords and peasants?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Clear social distinctions and segregation
2. Growing middle class associated with commerce and ambition
3. Upper and middle classes vying for power and having a fear of the lower class
4. Urban workers' agitation for change similar to earlier peasants and claiming traditional rights or basic needs
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Which statement best describes how rural people adapted to industrial wage labor?
a. Most adjusted quickly because the high wages were worth the dangerous working conditions. b. They adjusted quickly and enjoyed the shorter days and easier work. c. They adjusted quickly because the factory schedule was similar to a farming schedule. d. They adjusted slowly and resisted factory discipline through tardiness, absenteeism, and drunkenness. e. Most adjusted slowly because labor unions worked to make the transition to full-time factory work a gradual one.
The battle at Breitenfeld in 1630 marked a turning point in the Thirty Years' War. Who won that battle?
A. the Spanish B. the French C. the Dutch D. the Swedish E. the Poles
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What will be an ideal response?
What types of people would have been most likely to prefer the philosophy of Daoism over Confucianism?
A. Those who liked a community-oriented approach to living B. Those who wanted to strive for an improvement in the quality of communal life C. Those who liked an individualistic approach that stressed spontaneity and letting nature take its course D. Those who preferred a rigid dogma of rigid regulations and strict behavior patterns E. Those who believed in multiple reincarnations