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exam lesson name: an age of revolution, industry,
exam number: 700693rr
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question 5 of 20 :
select the best answer for the question.

1. ______ was the predominant form of government in pre-revolutionary europe.

a. constitutionalism
b. republicanism
c. democracy
d. absolute monarchy
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Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Constitutionalism (governance limited by a constitution) was not predominant pre - Revolution in Europe as many monarchs had absolute power.
• Option B: Republicanism (government by elected representatives in a republic) was not the main form as most states were monarchies.
• Option C: Democracy (power by the people) was rare pre - Revolution, with most power in the hands of monarchs and aristocracy.
• Option D: Absolute monarchy (monarch with unrestricted power) was the main form in pre - Revolutionary Europe (e.g., French, Russian, Austrian monarchies).

Answer:

D. Absolute monarchy