Question

1. which statement best describes a global pattern of state challenges between 1450 and 1750?

a) most rebellions occurred only in europe due to enlightenment influence
b) resistance movements decreased as empires expanded territory
c) similar pressures—taxation, geography, warfare, and religion—caused challenges across regions
d) rulers successfully suppressed most revolts using improved communication systems
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perry

1. which of the following best explains why maroon communities remained difficult for empires to destroy?

a) they were protected by terrain that hindered imperial armies
b) they developed advanced firearms more quickly than europeans
c) they were funded by rival empires seeking alliances
d) they established permanent diplomatic agreements with monarchs
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mika

1. internal conflict between nobles and monarchs most clearly demonstrates which broader pattern?

a) competition between global trading networks
b) growing reliance on mercenary armies
c) elite groups challenging centralized political authority
d) technological innovation spreading across borders

1. which statement best explains why firearms increased resistance against imperial rule?

a) firearms required specialized training and reduced labor shortages
b) firearms were difficult for imperial powers to obtain
c) improved weapons increased the power of established empires too
d) text unclear

Explanation:

Question 11 (Global pattern of state challenges 1450 - 1750)

• Option A: Rebellions weren't only in Europe (e.g., Americas, Asia had rebellions), so A is wrong.
• Option B: As empires expanded, resistance often increased (more people under control, more grievances), so B is wrong.
• Option C: Pressures like taxation (economic), geography (terrain affecting control), warfare (resistance to conquest), and religion (religious conflicts) caused challenges across regions (e.g., Europe, Americas, Asia). This matches global patterns.
• Option D: Rulers didn't successfully suppress most revolts (many rebellions succeeded or continued), so D is wrong.

• Option A: Maroon communities (formed by escaped slaves) often settled in rugged terrain (mountains, swamps) that made it hard for imperial armies to navigate and attack, so this explains their survival.
• Option B: Maroons didn't develop advanced firearms faster than Europeans; Europeans had better access to gun technology, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Rival empires didn't typically fund maroon communities (they were self - sustaining or relied on local support), so C is wrong.
• Option D: Maroons were in rebellion against empires, so they didn't have diplomatic agreements with monarchs, D is wrong.

• Option A: Conflict between nobles and monarchs is about political power within a state, not global trading networks, so A is wrong.
• Option B: Mercenary armies are about military recruitment, not noble - monarch conflict, so B is wrong.
• Option C: Nobles (elite group) challenging monarchs (centralized political authority) is a pattern of elite resistance to central power, which fits.
• Option D: Technological innovation spread is unrelated to noble - monarch conflict, so D is wrong.

Answer:

C. Similar pressures—taxation, geography, warfare, and religion—caused challenges across regions

Question 6 (Maroon communities difficult to destroy)