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Which of the following best explains why the trade rivalry between European states resulted in Britain becoming the dominant power by the end of the 1700s?

Britain's access to resources and improvements in finance and industry allowed its economy to grow more rapidly than other countries.

Which of the following best explains why the major European sea powers vied for control over the Atlantic in the 1700s?

European states increasingly imported luxury goods such as sugar and coffee from the Americas.

In 1558 Queen Elizabeth issued a decree that attempted to restrict and control the manner of preaching and religious teachings in England. Her action best represents which of the following?

Monarchical reforms designed to give governments greater control over religion and morality

Which of the following best explains why the religious revival of the late eighteenth century is seen as consistent with the development of Romanticism?

They both rejected the Enlightenment emphasis on empiricism and Enlightenment beliefs that nature was knowable and predictable.

Great Britain's ability to play a leading role in the allied coalition that eventually defeated Napoleon is best explained by its earlier

establishment of a global maritime empire

The development of new monarchies in the 1400s and 1500s occurred at the same time as the growth in power and influence of

merchant and professional groups

Napoleon's preservation of theoretically representative institutions such as the Senate, Tribunal, and Legislative Assembly under his monarchical rule is best explained by his aim to

present himself as fulfilling the principle of popular sovereignty established during the French Revolution

In which of the following ways did new monarchs such as Queen Elizabeth of England move to centralize government authority in the 1500s and 1600s?

By monopolizing taxation and the use of military force

Which of the following best describes a continuity in the political relationships between European states at the end of the seventeenth century and at the beginning of the nineteenth?

European states came together to restrain French attempts to dominate Continental Europe.

The development of the printing press had which of the following effects on the Renaissance?

It aided the spread of Renaissance ideas beyond Italy.

The printing press encouraged the growth of vernacular (non-Latin) literature. Which of the following best explains the long-term effect this development had on Europe?

It encouraged the development of distinct national cultures in Europe based on shared languages.

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for Maes's inclusion of a map of the world in the painting?

It reflected the growing importance of overseas trade to Dutch society.

The development of the printing press had which of the following general effects on Europe in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?

It significantly contributed to the spread of new ideas across Europe.

Which of the following contributed most strongly to the outbreak of the French Revolution?

The Enlightenment

The increased European consumption of luxury goods in the 1700s resulted most directly from which of the following economic developments?

The expansion of trade between Europe and other regions of the world

Which of the following best describes the claim communicated by the artist about the Peace of Westphalia?

The treaty would lead to a new period of peace and prosperity.

Based on the painting, Maes most likely held which of the following views?

Women were capable of managing the new financial practices.

The artist's statement that the kings of France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire "stand united" most clearly suggests that

he hoped the Peace of Westphalia would bring the rival Catholic powers back together

Napoleon Bonaparte's encouragement of a national education system and a merit-based civil service as well as his issuance of a rationalized legal code are best explained by his desire to

implement Enlightenment principles

European monarchs of the 1700s mostly attempted to promote trade and consumption in luxury items by following

mercantilist policies that protected domestic industries and encouraged the creation of colonies

The presence of Bellona and the statement that "the people are obedient under you, o great Philip" best support the argument that the artist

wished to portray the Catholic Habsburgs as the victors

Which of the following best explains Rousseau's importance to the development of Romanticism?

He emphasized the role of emotions in moral improvement.

Which of the following best explains why Romanticism is seen as a challenge to Enlightenment thought?

Romanticism was characterized by an emphasis on emotion as a source of truth.

The overall increase of European wealth best explains which of the following demographic developments in the 1700s?

The growth of urban commercial centers

Which of the following best describes the impact of the wars of the French Revolution and of Napoleon on Europe?

The wars led to the spread of nationalist and liberal thought across Europe.

Which of the following is the most likely explanation for Maes's choice of subject matter?

He wanted to attract the patronage of the growing Dutch urban merchant class.

Which of the following was the most direct effect of commercial rivalries among France, Spain, England, and other European powers in the 1700s?

An increase in warfare between European states over possession of overseas colonies