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What was the main effect of the Persian wars?

A
Persia was no longer a threat to anyone.
B
Athens and Sparta began working together.
C
Athens became the leader of the Greek city-states.
D
Sparta became the leader of the Greek city-states.
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To build his empire, Alexander the Great primarily relied on

A
his experience in building trade relations.
B
his education in a number of languages.
C
his extensive training in military tactics.
D
his strong background in engineering.
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What was the primary impact Confucius had on the Chinese people?

A
He restored the culture’s economy.
B
He renewed the culture’s traditional virtues.
C
He expanded the culture’s writing system.
D
He developed the culture’s legal system.
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Which best explains the role the Huns played in Rome’s collapse?

A
The Huns attacked seaside cities in an effort to cut off key trade routes.
B
The Huns joined with Germanic tribes to attack more than seventy cities.
C
The Huns attacked more than seventy cities throughout the empire.
D
The Huns captured the symbolic cities of Rome and Constantinople.
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Most residents of ancient Rome lived in

A
apartment-style buildings.
B
large, stone coliseums.
C
small cabins made of wood.
D
curved, stone structures.
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Who found it necessary to use secret police?

A
Ivan III
B
Ivan IV
C
the Mongols
D
the Vikings
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Which statement best supports the idea that the Mughal Empire promoted religious tolerance?

A
The Empire actively supported Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one culture.
B
The Empire joined Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims to fight for their freedoms.
C
The Empire united Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one religion.
D
The Empire encouraged Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims to be more diverse.
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Why did the Chinese guard the secret of silk production so carefully?

A
The process was not perfected and not ready to share with others.
B
The knowledge would create too much bickering between silk manufacturers.
C
The Silk Road would most likely collapse without silk production.
D
The production generated great wealth for China as long as it was not shared.
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Read the passage by Peter N. Sterns.The past causes the present, and so the future. Any time we try to know why something happened . . . we have to look for factors that took shape earlier.

A
so we can see how things change over time
B
so we can understand how the present came to be
C
so we can learn interesting facts about the past
D
so we do not repeat mistakes of the past
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Alexander III of Macedonia was a student of

A
Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher.
B
Herodotus, an ancient Greek historian.
C
Hippocrates, an ancient Greek physician.
D
Pericles, an ancient Greek ruler.
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Which one of the Five Pillars of Islam refers to giving to the poor and needy?

A
alms
B
prayer
C
faith
D
pilgrimage
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Which is the best illustration of a figurehead?

A
a ruler whom everyone looks up to for his wisdom
B
a ruler whose associates make all the decisions for him
C
a ruler who is showy and trendsetting
D
a ruler who allows his affiliates to offer advice and guidance
13

The Koryu dynasty’s leaders believed that their politics should be guided by the principles of

A
Shintoism.
B
Buddhism.
C
Confucianism.
D
Taoism.
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Why did the caliphs demonstrate religious tolerance to Jewish and Christian people?

A
The caliphs believed all three religions shared the same god.
B
The caliphs hoped tolerance would generate higher levels of trade.
C
The caliphs thought that everyone followed the Five Pillars of Islam.
D
The caliphs knew freedom of worship led to an overall stronger empire.
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Mosaics, frescos, and sculptures are all

A
forms of literature.
B
artistic techniques.
C
ways to decorate walls.
D
types of arches.
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The wealthiest citizens of ancient Rome were

A
farmers
B
laborers.
C
plebeians.
D
patricians.
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Which statement best describes the Sumerian city-states?

A
Each had a written code of laws.
B
Each was located on the Tigris River.
C
Each was located in the mountains.
D
Each had its own government.
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Which best describes the Bantu’s overall pattern of migration across Africa?

A
agriculturally motivated
B
organized movement
C
rapid expansion
D
slow movement
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The Swahili Coast developed its own unique culture that

A
was influenced by a mix of other cultures.
B
existed before other cultures were present in the region.
C
no longer exists in the region today.
D
initially emerged in isolation from other cultures.
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Which three major factors contributed to the Roman Empire’s decline?

A
political insurrections, military rebellions, famine
B
political instability, military conflict, economic crisis
C
political dictatorship, military genocide, severe drought
D
political stability, military peace, economic growth

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