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1
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which event happened last ?

a. great fear
b. reign of terror
c. fall of the Bastille
d. execution of the king
e. national assembly

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b. reign of terror

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What concept is most applicable to Peter the Great?

a. idea of borrowing ideas from other cultures
b. idea of modernization and expansion
c. idea of modernization and expansion at any cost
d. idea of limiting rights

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c. The idea of modernization and expansion at any cost

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What concept applies to both England under Cromwell and the Thirty Years’ War?

a. idea of imposing particular set of religious beliefs on non believers
b. idea of selecting particular set of religious beliefs according to will of ppl
c. idea of overseas expansion
d. idea of orchestrating change for the common good

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a. The idea of imposing a particular set of religious beliefs on non-believers.

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James I’s unpopularity was NOT a result of

a. unwillingness to involve parliament in raising of revenue
b. desire to conquer ireland
c. refusal to make puritan reforms
d. attempting to relax penalties against catholics

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b. His desire to conquer Ireland

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Russia’s geography location in Europe…

a. little effect
b. placed ahead of W europe
c. placed it on equal terms w/ europe
d. placed it behind W europe

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d. Placed it behind W. Europe in a social, economic, and industrial sense

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how did thinkers during the enlightenment challenge the established social order?

a. calling for an end to gov
b. denying existence of heaven
c. calling for a just society based on reason
d. supporting peasant rebellions

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calling for a just society based on reason

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The declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen stated that….

a. all men were born free and equal in rights
b. all male citizens has the right to vote
c. male and female citizens were equal before the law
d. all citizens has to pay equal taxes

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a

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what effect did foreign invasions have on the revolution?

a. frenchmen fought to preserve the revolution
b. invading armies crush the revolution
c. the moderates take charge
d. frenchmen rally around the king to preserve the revolution

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a. frenchmen fought to preserve the revolution

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which of the following is not one of napoleon’s reforms?

a. government run schools
b. using men from different factions to run gov
c. use of secret police
d. placing church officials i position of power

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d. placing church officials in positions of power

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napoleons military success was due mostly to

a. his fiery temper
b. his new and innovative tactics
c. the weak and poorly trained armies of europe
d. his political success as emperor

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b. his new and innovative tactics

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the continental system was designed to make europe self-sufficient and

a. obtain treasures to enhance empire
b. cut off british trade w rest of europe
c. establish supply lines for forces
d. none of the above

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b. cut off british trade w the rest of europe

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which of the following statements about france’s social structure is true?

a. the 3rd estate was made entirely of peasants
b. the 2nd estate was content
c. there was more inequality among estates
d. most people belonged to 1st 2 estates

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c. there was inequality among 3 estates

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How did Robespierre respond to foreign and domestic threats to the revolution?

a. by using meditation to settle differences
b. by becoming more radical
c. by welcoming their opponents into the decision making process
d. by ensuring that all citizens were free to speak

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b

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which of the following is true about european peasant during the enlightenment?

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the enlightenment had little effect on their life

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which of the following is not a apart of becarias philosophy

a. the accused have a right to a speedy trial
b. torture should never be used
c. laws existed to preserve social order not to avenge crimes
d. civilization corrupted peoples goodness

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d

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which of the following did not characterize the nature of the scientific revolution?

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it was not revolutionary (very different)

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17
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which astronomer discovered the elliptical orbit pattern of the planets

a. galileo
b. kepler
c. brahe
d. ptolemy
e. copernicus

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b. kepler

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philosophers were largely-

a. anti religion
b. republican
c. against intolerance
d. anti catholic
e. atheist

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c. anti intolerance

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What was the main goal of the Vienna peacemakers when they redrew the map of Europe?

a. to gain more territory
b. to divide territory based on national cultures
c. to avoid angering Russia
d. to establish stability and peace

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d. to establish stability and peace

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which of the following statements is NOT true?

a. the Estates General was called by Louis to approve new taxes on the 3rd Estate
b. the voting system in the EG was flawed or unfair
c. the 3rd estate leaves the EG
d. the clergy participated in the EG

A

a. the EG was called by Louis to approve new taxes on the 3rd estate

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What is NOT TRUE about the Peace of Westphalia?

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It strengthened the hold of the Holy Roman Empire on German States

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How did the Puritans finally win the English Civil War?

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Cromwell’s army defeated the royalists, and the Puritans held the king prisoner

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23
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What was one reason Ivan IV was called Ivan the Terrible?

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He organized a police force that murdered people he considered traitors

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What were some of the things Peter the Great did to westernize Russia?

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He raises women’s status and made the nobles wear Western fashions,

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25
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What is the chronological order of events in English History?

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The English civil war -> the restoration -> the glorious revolution

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What is NOT a step taken by the Austrian Hapsburgs toward becoming absolute monarchs?

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Reconquering the Netherlands

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Which ruler was responsible for building Prussia’s powerful army of 80,000 men?

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Frederick William aka “Great Elector”

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28
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The english king, James ll, ticked off his subjects by…

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Appointing Catholics to top positions in his government

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What did NOT OCCUR under the rule of Charles I?

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Staying out of the Thirty Years’ War

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30
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Peter the Great’s acquisition of a warm water port and land for St. Petersburg came at the expense of which rival?

A

Sweden

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What statement best describes the benefits of the English Civil War?

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The political rights of the English citizens increased considerably

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Cause of the War of Austrian Succession

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Prussia invades Silesia

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33
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Effect of the Thirty Years’ War

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End of religious wars in Europe

Germany is divided into 300+ states

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34
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Effect of the War of Austrian Succession

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Prussia becomes a world power

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35
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Cause of the Thirty Years’ War

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Ferdinand II revoked the Letter of Majesty

Bohemian Protestants throw Ferdinand II’s reps into a pile of poop

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36
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Cause of the Seven Years’ War

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Prussia launches a pre-emptive strike against Saxony, an ally of Austria

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Effect of the Seven Years’ War

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Great Britain gains all of France’s Territory in N. America

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38
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which of the following is not a change made by napoleon to europe

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calls for a holy alliance of european monarchs

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the declaration of the rights of man and citizen stated that

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all men were born free and equal in rights

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how did robespierre respond to foreign and domestic (coming from france) threats to the revolution?

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by becoming more radical

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41
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what did the statesmen who attended the congress of vienna fail to foresee?

a. revolutions in N America
b. great depression
c. future conflicts caused by nationalism and the desire for democracy
d. impact of warsaw pact

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c. future conflicts caused by nationalism and the desire for democracy

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42
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because of his many successful campaigns napoleon

a. becomes leading general in france
b. becomes admiral of french navy
c. 1st makes france stable
d. recognizes council of 500

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a. first becomes the leading general in france

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43
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the napoleonic code did all of the following except

a. made all citizens equal before law
b. provide advancement based on merit
c. provide buffer states for protection
d. religious tolerance

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c. provide buffer states for protection

44
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the principle of _____ called for return of monarchs to throne prior to the arrival of napoleon

a. restoration
b. absolutism
c. compensation
d. legitimacy

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d. legitimacy

45
Q

the russians disobeyed napoleon and left the continental system for all of the following reasons except

a. hurting economy
b. disagreed about division of poland
c. did not like ideas of french revolution
d. napoleon made them become members of the roman catholic church

A

d. that napoleon commanded them to become members of the roman catholic church

46
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the constitution of 1791

a. abolished the monarchy
b. established a new legislative assembly
c. gave the vote to all
d. reestablisbed old provinces

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b. established a new legislative assembly

47
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among the greatest difficulties napoleons army faced in spain were

a. outbreaks of diseases
b. italian troops
c. portuguese troops
d. guerrila bands

A

d. guerrilla bands

48
Q

the moderates would most approve of which measure?

a. reign of terror
b. constitution 1791
c. republic of virtue
d. execution of the king

A

b constitution of 1791

49
Q

what happened first?

a. reign of terror
b. the directory
c. Jacobins take power
d. reign of terror

A

c. jacobins take power

50
Q

in the 15th century the standard explanation of the arrangement of the heavens combined the work of Ptolemy and

a. plato
b. aristotle
c. socrates
d. rodger bacon
d. plutarch

A

b. aristotle

51
Q

when the king massed troops at Versailles the effect was….

a. the tennis court oath
b. the fall of the bastille
c. committee of public safety is formed to protect the assembly
d. the jacobins take over

A

b. the fall of the bastille

52
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Which of the following is not a change made by napoleon to europe?

a. he places the netherlands, Belgium and parts and germany under his control
b. places his friends and relatives in charge of certain countries
c. calls for a holy alliance with European monarchs
d. changes the boarders of Prussia and Poland

A

c

53
Q

which is NOT a part of beccaria’s philosophy?

a. accused have right to speedy trial
b. torture is a no
c. civilization corrupted peoples goodness
d. laws existed to preserve social order, not to avenge crimes

A

c. civilization corrupted peoples goodness

54
Q

which statement best describes the political development of the chapter?

a. nationalists and liberals take control of governments in europe and latin america
b. there were major shifts in power in europe and latin america
c. wars of independence achieved little
d. none of the above

A

b

55
Q

which of the following does not characterize the liberals of 19th-century Europe?

a. they wanted freer trade
b. they were wealthy, professional entrepreneurs
c. they were educated
d. they felt all classes should be able to vote

A

d

56
Q

All of the following are true statements about nationalism except for which one?

a. it was an idea begun by writers and historians
b. it helped bring down century old empires
c. it beloved that monarchies were the best form of government
d. it believed that ethnicity is the basis for political unity

A

c

57
Q

how were the unification of italy and germany similar?

a. both invaded war with france
b. both took over territory controlled by catholic church
c. both used military force to unify various territories
d. both unified into an empire

A

c

58
Q

bismarck provoked prussia and france to war by…..

a. editing and releasing a written insult of the french ambassador benedetti
b. taking control of venetia
c. assasinatin. napoleon III
d. annexing alsace and lorriane

A

a

59
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the organization, young italy

a. used political maneuvering to achieve its goals
b. was founded by cavour
c. was founded by mezzini
d. united italy

A

c

60
Q

which of the following was not a characteristic of conservatives in 19th century europe?

a. usually very wealthy
b. believed governments should practice ideals of the french revolution
c. supported the traditional monarchies of europe
d. many come from the noble class

A

b

61
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the greeks gained their independence from?

a. austrians
b. balkans
c. ottoman empire
d. russia

A

c

62
Q

which french leader built railroads, encouraged industrialization and promoted a program of public works?

A

louis napoleon

63
Q

which of the following rulers attempted to turn france into an absolute monarch?

a. louis napoleon
b. louis philippe
c. charles X
d. nicholas I

A

c

64
Q

which of the following best describes the impact of russia’s defeat in the crimean war?

a. alexander II moved russia toward modernization and social change
b. alexander II cracked dow on his opponents
c. nicholas I freed the surfs
d. hungary recaptured large parts of its empire

A

a

65
Q

which of the following ways did the liberation of mexico and brazil differ?

A

mexicos liberation was violent; brazil’s liberation was nonviolent

66
Q

which of the following was an effect of the franco-prussian war?

A

prussia acquires southern german states

67
Q

in which of the following locations was the uprising supported by the government of the mother country in europe?

A

haiti

68
Q

in latin america, the love for independence was started by which of the following groups?

A

creoles

69
Q

the wealthy prussian land owning class was known as?

A

the junkets

70
Q

the great majority of nationalist uprisings in europe in 1830 and 1848……

A

were largely successful

71
Q

when bismarck became prime minister, one of the challenges he had to contend with was….

A

an uncooperative parliament

72
Q

conflict that bismarck used to set austria up for war?

A

danish war

73
Q

nationalist enlightenment thinker, successful business man who used france to help unite n italy?

A

cavour

74
Q

individual who went to great lengths to unite northern latin america including venezuela

A

bolívar

75
Q

conflict that involved great Britain, russia, and france against ottoman empire

A

greek independence movement

76
Q

conflict that resulted in a united germany

A

franco prussian war

77
Q

conflict that gained alsace and lorraine for germany

A

franco prussian war

78
Q

individual who liberated much of southern latin america from spain including argentina

A

san martin

79
Q

individual who conquered and united southern italy

A

garibaldi

80
Q

conflict that have prussia control of the northern german states

A

austro prussian war

81
Q

individual who was instrumental in brazilian independence

A

prince joao

82
Q

thinkers during the enlightenment challenged the established social order by….

A

calling for a just society based on reason

83
Q

in the 15th century the standard explaination of the arrangement of the heavens combined the work of ptolemy and

A

aristotle

84
Q

locke philosophy consisted of all the following ideas except…

A

the degree of punishment should be based on the seriousness of the crime

85
Q

francis bacon believed that

A

knowledge of nature should be used to improve the human condition

86
Q

monarchs most closely associated with enlightened absolutism include all of the following except?

A

louis XIV

87
Q

mary wollstonecraft argued that

A

women like men need education to become virtuous and useful

88
Q

which of the following statements about hobbes opinion on the state of man in nature is true?

A

men are intellectually more equal then they are physically

89
Q

which of the following statements does not reflect the thinking of hobbes?

A

because most men are indifferent, conflict is limited to a few

90
Q

hobbes believes the source of quarrels among men is/are

A

mistrust and competition

91
Q

according to hobbes the root of society’s problems stems from

A

nature predisposing men to behave destructively and the lack of superior power

92
Q

which of the following would most agree with hobbes philosophy?

A

oliver cromwell

93
Q

the video of the cartoon arthur, dews explaination of the workings of nature resembles the thinking of which pair?

A

the ancient greeks and catholic church

94
Q

the answer “if calls into question the american revolution,” goes with which question?

A

how might the history of the us be different if not for the enlightenment thinkers?

95
Q

this philosope said “Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains”

A

rousseau

96
Q

which document said “that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men deriving their powers from the consent of the governed

A

declaration of independence

97
Q

women who urged women to enter under male- dominant fields of medicine and politics

A

wollstonecraft

98
Q

informal social gathering at which writers artists and philophes and other exchanged ideas

A

salons

99
Q

art that was personal elegant and charming

A

baroque

100
Q

which amendment ensures the right to a speedy trial?

A

6th

101
Q

which philosope philosophy influenced article 1 sec 9 of the constitution which states no title of nobility shall be granted by the us

A

rousseau

102
Q

which philosope said i do not agree with a word you say but will defend to death your right to say it

A

voltaire

103
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which amendment prohibits excessive bail, fines cruel and unusual punishments

A

8th

104
Q

developed analytical geometry as a tool for scientific research

A

descartes

105
Q

developed the heliocentric model?

A

diderot

106
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developed the 3 laws of motion that became the foundation for modern physics

A

newton

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