Why was Louis XIV called the Sun King?
a. Because he viewed his place in the universe as equivalent to the sun in importance
b. Because he utilized the metaphor of sun and moon to place, respectively, the state and the church in ranking
c. Because the nobility believed he was "God's grace shining on France like the sun."
d. Because he deliberately chose Apollo as the symbol of Versailles and himself
e. Because he considered the sun part of his realm
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A) They experimented with paper currency. B) They expanded the use of silver coinage. C) They allowed currency to flow outside China. D) They encouraged banking networks. E) They expanded the territory under Chinese control.
The biggest loser as a result of developments in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Europe was
A) the Catholic Church. B) national monarchs. C) the merchant class. D) the nobility. E) the bourgeoisie.
____________________ assured President Lyndon Johnson that a determined U.S. effort in Vietnam would bring a clear-cut victory
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Which of the following is associated with the Red Scare that swept the United States in the years following the end of World War I?
A) Eighteenth Amendment B) St. Valentine’s Day Massacre C) Palmer Raids D) Volstead Act