Passage 1 suggests that the American revolutionaries were inspired by___
A. impoverished conditions, while the author of Passage 2 suggests that they were inspired by class conflict
B. lack of freedom, while the author of Passage 2 suggests that they were inspired by unjust taxation
C. political idealism, while the author of Passage 2 suggests that they were inspired by fear of losing their wealth
D. blind ideology, while the author of Passage 2 suggests that they were inspired by a lack of equality
E. political repression, while the author of Passage 2 suggests that they were inspired by religious repression
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Which of the following terms in Passage 2 is most similar in meaning to "hoof" in line 55 of Passage 1? ___
A. "discontent" (line 70)
B. "dissent" (line 87)
C. "instability" (line 93)
D. "magnificence" (line 101)
E. "oppression" (line 132)
As it is used in line 3, "object" most nearly means___
A. disagreement
B. symbol
C. material thing
D. control
E. goal
Passage 1 suggests that an "aristocratic" (line 4) government is similar to a democratic (line 7) government primarily in its___
A. concern for commerce and private enterprise
B. unpopularity among the common people
C. oppression of its most creative citizens
D. desire to implement fair and equitable laws
E. promotion of new ideas
The "historical testimony" (line 29) most likely regards___
A. the social effects of political revolutions
B. the causes of discontent that breeds rebellion
C. the development of artistic movements
D. the origins of superstitions and taboos
E. the ascendancy of romantic sentiment