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96. Of the following events, which one created the financial conditions that encouraged Christopher Columbus to sail to the New World in 1492?
  1. Spain adopted silver currency.
  2. Vasco DaGama sailed to India.
  3. Constantinople’s trade routes fell to the Turks.
  4. Sugar plantations were created off of the African coast.
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97. Who were the majority of people living in Russia during the 1600s?
  1. Muslims
  2. Serfs
  3. Mongols
  4. Free peasants
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98. How were Indo-European steppe tribes different from Indian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese societies before 800 B.C.E.?
  1. Indian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese societies were much more concerned with expansionism than the Indo-Europeans.
  2. Indo-European steppe tribes were more likely to have created religious architectural monuments.
  3. Indian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese societies created permanent settlements, with wealth based upon land ownership.
  4. Monarchies ruled Indian, Middle Eastern, and Chinese societies; Oligarchies ruled the Indo-Europeans.
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99. Which of the following statements is true about the 1789 French Revolution?
  1. When the peasants became involved, the Revolution became radical.
  2. The Revolution greatly strengthened France’s economy.
  3. As a direct result of the Revolution, women gained the right to vote.
  4. The Revolution did not create a sense of nationalism in France.
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100. Which of the following medieval technological innovations was used in the Gothic architecture movement in Europe?
  1. Glass blowing
  2. Wooden scaffolding
  3. Pointed arches
  4. Concrete molds
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