In the view of many Whigs, the British government balanced the power of __________
A) landowners, merchants, and workers
B) the king, the Parliament, and the church
C) the monarchy, the church, and the merchants
D) the monarchy, the aristocracy, and the people
Answer: D
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On what was the Ming and Qing government and bureaucracy based?
A) revisions brought about due to contact with Jesuits B) Confucian philosophy and ethics C) a constitution written by Qianlong D) Legalist principles E) Buddhist principles
American Loyalists, who sided with the British during the War for Independence, __________
A) tended to be wealthy conservatives B) were known for their wickedness and immorality C) favored a strongly centralized, authoritarian form of government D) came from all occupations and social classes E) were pacifists who opposed war for any reason
Which statement about the National Convention of 1795?1799 is FALSE?
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