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What primary impact did King Solomon’s construction projects have on Jerusalem?

A
They created controversy over the secular design.
B
They made the city unappealing to foreign visitors.
C
They left the entire kingdom deeply in debt.
D
They made the city famous for King Solomon’s wisdom.
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Which statement about Abraham is the most accurate?

A
He moved from Ur to Canaan to spread Islam.
B
He was considered the father of all major religions.
C
His agreement with God ensured Abraham’s immortality.
D
His covenant with God helped all Jewish people.
3

India’s first great civilization was

A
Mauryans.
B
Gupta.
C
Harappa.
D
Aryans.
4

Why are empires and civilizations so intent on producing works of artistic and cultural significance?

A
These works help to ensure the success of the empire’s people.
B
These works help to ensure the legacy of an empire.
C
These works help to make the leader more powerful.
D
These works help to ensure the empire will continue to prosper.
5

How did the lives of peasants change under the government of Emperor Wudi?

A
They were forced to establish a standard examination system.
B
They were sent to schools where Legalism was taught.
C
They were required to work for the government one month per year.
D
They were better able to move between classes.
6

Hinduism has its roots in

A
Vedism.
B
Buddhism.
C
Brahmanism.
D
Aryanism.
8

Which is the most likely reason for the downfall of the Old Kingdom?

A
foreign invasions
B
an overly centralized government
C
conspiratorial plots within the royal court
D
the pharaoh's loss of power
10

The people of Mesopotamia were protected by the

A
Euphrates River.
B
Tigris River.
C
Zagros and Taurus Mountains.
D
Red Sea.
11

How did the Huang He differ from a river such as the Nile?

A
The Huang He flooded without warning or predictability.
B
The Nile was made of yellow silt known as loess.
C
The Nile was not depended on for daily survival.
D
The Huang He did not cover a large portion of the country.
12

Early irrigation systems brought river water to

A
oceans.
B
forests.
C
mountains.
D
fields.

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