In contrast to the absolute monarchs of the Old Regime, Frederick II, Maria Theresa, Joseph II, and Catherine II all used their royal authority to __________
A) abolish the oppressive system of slavery
B) create the political infrastructure for democracy
C) promote reforms based on Enlightenment ideals
D) enforce conformity to the official religion
C
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Why was the Geneva Summit of 1955 held?
A. to form a new international alliance comprised of North American and European democracies B. to negotiate an end to German's occupation between the United States and the Soviet Union C. to find a diplomatic solution to tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union D. to establish terms of independence and set election dates for North and South Vietnam
In what way was Zora Neale Hurston unique among the prominent writers and artists of the Harlem Renaissance?
A) She graduated from college. B) She grew up in a rural southern community. C) She grew up in New York City. D) She mixed politics and art.
The term "muckrakers" referred to
A. journalists. B. critics of imperialism. C. Social Darwinists. D. western progressives. E. socialists.
In the Colonial Era, developments such as the New England town meetings and the establishment of the Virginia House of Buressses
a. colonial attempts to build a strong national government b. efforts by the British to strengthen their control over the colonies c. steps in the growth of representative democracy d. early social reform movements