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41. Why was Mary, Queen of Scots, executed?
  1. She sold state secrets to the Spanish.
  2. She tortured several leaders of the peasant class.
  3. She conspired against Elizabeth I.
  4. She was unfaithful to Henry VIII.
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42. Who established the first civilization in Mesopotamia?
  1. Sumerians
  2. Assyrians
  3. Macedonians
  4. Babylonians
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43. What was the result of the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885?
  1. India was colonized by the British
  2. Africa was divided up among the European powers
  3. The German state was formed
  4. Spheres of influence were created in China
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44. The widespread usage of which of the following devices played the largest role in the beginning phase of the Industrial Revolution?
  1. The internal combustion engine
  2. The water wheel
  3. The steam engine
  4. The electric turbine
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45. What was European interest in the American colonies from the period between 1450 and 1750 primarily due to?
  1. Traveling to America was very easy.
  2. Europeans wanted to establish military bases away from home.
  3. American colonies had large cash crops, which would potentially lead to a large profit for Europeans.
  4. Europeans wanted to escape the harsh climate of Europe.
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