Question

In the early 1840's the Grand Duchy of Tuscany had one of the most ........... governments in its region; the grand duke's benign rule ............ both civil and religious liberty.

• A. Tolerant . . Sanctioned
• B. Despotic . . Administered
• C. Democratic . . Terminated
• D. Dictatorial . . Condoned
• E. Amenable . . Eliminated

Hint:

"Sanctioned" can mean officially approved or permitted, fitting well with the context of allowing liberties.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Understanding the sentence.
The sentence describes the government of Tuscany as having a benign rule that allows for both civil and religious liberty. We need to find words that indicate tolerance and approval of liberties.

Step 2: Analysis of options.
- (A) Tolerant . . Sanctioned: Correct. "Tolerant" means accepting of different views, and "sanctioned" means approved, which fits the context of civil and religious liberty.
- (B) Despotic . . Administered: Incorrect. "Despotic" means tyrannical, which contradicts the idea of benign rule.
- (C) Democratic . . Terminated: Incorrect. "Democratic" does not fit the context of benign rule, and "terminated" contradicts the idea of allowing liberties.
- (D) Dictatorial . . Condoned: Incorrect. "Dictatorial" means oppressive, and "condoned" does not fit the context of allowing liberties.
- (E) Amenable . . Eliminated: Incorrect. "Amenable" means willing to comply, but it doesn't match the tone of the sentence, and "eliminated" contradicts the idea of civil and religious liberty.

Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (A) Tolerant . . Sanctioned.

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