Which Prussian ruler had a stormy friendship with Voltaire?
A) Frederick the Great
B) Catherine the Great
C) Peter the Great
D) Joseph II
E) Maria Teresa
Answer: A
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A) British refusal to recognize American boundaries in the Old Southwest. B) British provocation of Indian attacks against American settlers. C) the British navy's seizure of American cargoes and seamen. D) British troops occupying forts in the Old Northwest.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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