Question 1

Why is the term "enlightened absolutism" no longer considered entirely useful?

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The term "enlightened absolutism" refers...

Question 2

Which of the following cities did NOT benefit significantly from eighteenth-century Atlantic trade?

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A)  Bordeaux
B)  Marseilles
C)  RomeD) B) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following was a favorite type of private charity supported by the rich in eighteenth-century Europe?

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A)  The dowry fund for poor women
B)  Neighborhood confraternities to support social welfare programs
C)  Foundling homes for poor and abandoned childrenD) A) and B)
E) None of the above

Question 4

Which of the following was a continuing trend in eighteenth-century Prussia?

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A)  The uncontrollable growth of the royal state bureaucracy
B)  The social and military dominance of the Junker nobility
C)  An avoidance of military entanglements, especially under Frederick the GreatD) A) and B)
E) A) and C)

Question 5

The War of Austrian Succession began in 1740 when Prussia attacked which of the following Habsburg provinces?

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A)  Transylvania
B)  Bavaria
C)  SilesiaD) A) and C)
E) All of the above

Question 6

Why were Europeans so often at war in the eighteenth century? What was a more important catalyst of these conflicts, dynastic affairs or religion? Why do you think so?

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Europeans were often at war in the eight...

Question 7

The special legal privileges of the European nobility included all EXCEPT which of the following?

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A)  Dividends from state revenues
B)  Immunity from severe punishment
C)  Exemptions from most forms of taxationD) All of the above
E) None of the above

Question 8

How is Europe's unequal social organization in the eighteenth century best described?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was determined by the division of society into traditional orders.
B)  It was deemed contrary to Christian teaching.
C)  It was least apparent in Prussia.D) None of the above
E) A) and C)

Question 9

What is cottage industry, and how did it work?

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A cottage industry refers to a small-sca...

Question 10

Who among the following was the prime minister who furthered British imperial ambitions by acquiring Canada and India?

Accepted Answer

A)  Robert Walpole
B)  William Pitt the Elder
C)  Lord ButeD) All of the above
E) B) and C)

Question 11

How were women's lives shaped by their social class in the 1700s?

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In the 1700s, women's lives were heavily...

Question 12

How was the life of a typical peasant different across Europe?

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The life of a typical peasant varied acr...

Question 13

How did European armies reflect European social structures?

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European armies historically reflected t...

Question 14

How did the French monarchy respond to Enlightenment changes?

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The French monarchy's response to the En...

Question 15

Why did the European population grow during the 1700s?

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The European population grew during the ...

Question 16

What role did allegedly absolutist monarch take in promoting Enlightenment values and practices? What were the limits of these initiatives?

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Allegedly absolutist monarchs played a s...

Question 17

What was the role of ministers in the British state?

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In the British state, ministers play a c...

Question 18

How appropriate is it to refer to an agricultural revolution in eighteenth-century Europe? Why?

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It is very appropriate to refer to an ag...

Question 19

European warfare in the eighteenth century was characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The continued reliance on mercenary armies on the mainland
B)  Ideological fervor leading to bloody battles
C)  Limited objectives and elaborate maneuversD) A) and C)
E) None of the above

Question 20

New European attitudes toward children are made visible in all EXCEPT which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in the ordinary clothing of children
B)  The production of more games and toys for children
C)  A reinforcement of the custom of primogenitureD) B) and C)
E) A) and C)

Exam 18: The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change

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