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1

The Treaty of Nystad (1721) began an extended period of peace in Europe. _____
A)True
B)False
2

Peter the Great had tried to turn Russia politically and culturally toward the east. _____
A)True
B)False
3

Frederick William I’s policies in Prussia were driven by his ideal of the perfect military. _____
A)True
B)False
4

The Pragmatic Sanction guaranteed that the Austrian emperor’s son would succeed him. _____
A)True
B)False
5

The Diplomatic Revolution of the mid-eighteenth century failed to transform the alliance configuration of Europe. _____
A)True
B)False
6

France and Britain were the dominant powers in Western Europe during the eighteenth century. _____
A)True
B)False
7

Both Tories and Whigs utilized political corruption and patronage to try to gain the upper hand in British policies. _____
A)True
B)False
8

Britain’s democratic government allowed for a wide electoral franchise. _____
A)True
B)False
9

In the slave societies of the Americas, dependence on African slaves contributed to the development of an enduring racism. _____
A)True
B)False
10

Enlightened monarchs often ended up trying to gain the support of and appease elites instead of reforming political, social, and economic institutions. _____
A)True
B)False
11

The "putting-out system" of production was also known as the home industry. _____
A)True
B)False
12

During the eighteenth century, Europe’s population experienced a decline in growth. _____
A)True
B)False
13

The style of Romanticism became increasingly popular in literature during the last quarter of the eighteenth century. _____
A)True
B)False
14

The splendor and luxury of monarchs were expressed in paintings through the rococo style. _____
A)True
B)False
15

The city of St. Petersburg became the musical heart of Europe during the course of the eighteenth century. _____
A)True
B)False
16

The European elite shared a sense of common cultural identity. _____
A)True
B)False
17

British society was ravaged by the excessive drinking of vodka. _____
A)True
B)False
18

Joseph Smith began the revivalist movement in England known as Methodism. _____
A)True
B)False
19

French support was important for ensuring an American victory in their revolt against British rule. _____
A)True
B)False
20

The American constitution provided for strong states’ rights and a separation of powers. _____
A)True
B)False
21

The "middle passage" refers to the horrible voyage of slave ships from Africa to America, journies that may have claimed as many as 4 million lives before the mid 19th century. _____
A)True
B)False
22

In an attempt to survive, the 18th century poor tended to flee to the countryside, in hopes of finding agricultural employment, and avoided the cities. _____
A)True
B)False





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