The storming of the Bastille was __________.
A. a central symbol of the revolution
B. successful in freeing numerous revolutionary leaders
C. thwarted by conservative politicians
D. led by military officers
Answer: A
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According to the chapter, what was not one of the five major innovations that spurred industrialization?
a. Electricity b. The steam engine c. The division of labor d. Increased production of iron e. all of the above
The Donation of Constantine was ______________.
A. when Constantine donated the Papal States to the bishopric of Rome B. a statement that Constantine allegedly made, empowering the pope to rule over both church and state in the West C. a forged document that transferred authority from Constantine to Silvester in the fourth century D. a promise by Constantine to maintain the most magnificent cathedral in Christendom in Constantinople E. a promise of land to all the church dioceses to make all of them equal under the law
What mainly determined an individual's social status in Spanish America?
A) personal wealth B) racial purity C) land ownership D) talent
What did the Supreme Court's "rule of reason" in the Standard Oil case decree in 1911?
a. Only reasonably argued antitrust cases would be reviewed by the high court. b. Trusts that created an unreasonable level of combination were illegal. c. Only trusts that were reasonably diversified were allowable under the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. d. Trusts that acted unreasonably toward government regulators would be forced to break up. e. Only trusts that unreasonably restrained trade were illegal.