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What happened to the Roman Empire after Constantine’s death?

A
The empire collapsed and was overrun by invaders.
B
The empire remained as-is for one hundred years.
C
The empire stabilized and went on to flourish.
D
The empire split, and the west fell into decline.
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With the creation of the cuneiform system, scribes were able to

A
keep records of government.
B
travel to distant lands.
C
irrigate dry farmlands.
D
halt the yearly river floods.
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Which feature of Timbuktu helped make it a center of intellectual advances and culture?

A
the library
B
the mosque
C
the museum
D
the university
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How is India distinct from the rest of Asia?

A
It is a landmass.
B
It is a peninsula.
C
It is a subcontinent.
D
It is an outcropping.
5

Climate and environment affected what choice for hunter-gatherers?

A
leaders
B
language
C
enemies
D
housing
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How did the Huang He River contribute to the growth of the Chinese civilization?

A
The fertile soil led to food surpluses, which supported a larger group of people.
B
The routine flooding resulted in dependable irrigation for multiple crops.
C
The loess at the bottom of the river was valuable, creating solid trade.
D
The river covered such a small area that it brought people into a limited region.
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The keys to the success of the Mongolian military in the 1200s included

A
a fleet of powerful ships.
B
a single of squad of soldiers.
C
organized troops on horseback.
D
rifles and other advanced weapons.
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Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?

A
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples.
B
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained power and earned new converts to Islam.
C
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned loyalty from different peoples.
D
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned new converts to Islam.
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The Western Roman Empire finally collapsed when the final emperor was driven from power. Who forced the emperor from power?

A
the Huns
B
Germanic tribes
C
the Byzantine Empire
D
the Catholic Church
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A
trade practices
B
language
C
architecture
D
national government
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Although they were different in many respects, which characteristic did the Minoans and Mycenaeans share?

A
Neither was ruled by a central authority.
B
Neither had large cities or grand palaces.
C
Both shared the same system of writing.
D
Both built cities fortified with strong defenses.
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What is one of the many inventions created by Muslim scholars during the Golden Age of Islam?

A
algebra
B
the astrolabe
C
the thermometer
D
herbal medicine
13

Who held the most power under Japanese feudalism?

A
emperors.
B
landowners.
C
warriors.
D
shoguns.
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This map shows the Athenian Empire.

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A
the area known as Macedonia.
B
the area known as Peloponnesus.
C
the nations around the Aegean Sea.
D
the city-states around the Aegean Sea.
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A humanities curriculum is one that

A
is taught only in Greek or Latin languages.
B
emphasizes military tactics and strategies.
C
focuses primarily on religious teachings.
D
includes instruction in philosophy and history.
16

Government positions under Hongwu were filled by

A
appointment.
B
election.
C
civil service exams.
D
officers in the military.
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What was the most significant geographical advantage Greece had that allowed ideas to spread quickly?

A
Greece had many islands that shared ideas with each other.
B
The city-states sent couriers back and forth for information.
C
Because of its size, all Greeks spoke the same language.
D
Because of its central location, ideas came from all over.
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Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
19

Early irrigation systems brought river water to

A
forests.
B
mountains.
C
oceans.
D
fields.
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A republic is a government run by

A
generals.
B
kings and queens.
C
representatives of the people.
D
religious leaders.

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