At the Beginning of the Eighteenth Century

question 17

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the eighteenth century,

• A)the old order was under severe attack.
• B)the old order remained strong.
• C)republicanism was in the ascendancy.
• D)enlightened absolutism was rejected in favor of constitutional monarchy throughout Europe.
• E)democracy was spreading rapidly in both the east and the west.

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Definitions:

Tenancy in Common

A form of co-ownership where each party owns a separate fraction of the property and can transfer their interest independently.

Joint Tenancy

Joint ownership of property by two or more co-owners in which each co-owner owns an undivided portion of the property. On the death of one of the joint tenants, his or her interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenant(s).

Ownership Interests

The rights and stake a person or entity has in property, including the rights to use, sell, or lease it.

Real Property

Land and anything permanently attached to it, such as buildings, in contrast to personal property, which is movable.