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Which of these statements best describes absolute rulers?

A
Absolute rulers’ powers are checked only by the military.
B
Absolute rulers have no checks on their power.
C
Absolute rulers are figureheads who carry out the Church’s wishes.
D
Absolute rulers depend on the advice of a parliament.
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A significant achievement by the Ming dynasty was that it restored order to the country by reinstating

A
a Confucian government.
B
an authoritarian government.
C
a military government.
D
a democratic government.
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Which statement best compares the ideas of Martin Luther to the ideas of the Catholic Church in the 1500s?

A
Luther believed the Bible should remain in Latin, while the Church believed the Bible should be translated into different languages.
B
Luther taught that priests and popes were closer to God, while the Church taught that all Christians were equal in God’s view.
C
Luther taught that salvation came from faith alone, while the Church taught that both faith and good works could bring about salvation.
D
Luther believed people should pay for their sins to be forgiven, while the Church believed people should not pay for forgiveness.
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How did the Ottoman Empire change the city of Constantinople?

A
The Empire changed the city’s name to Istanbul, made it the capital, and turned an important church into a mosque.
B
The Empire changed the city’s name to Mecca, made it an academic center, and converted an important church into a mosque.
C
The Empire changed the city’s name to Mecca, made it the capital, and turned an important church into the Taj Mahal.
D
The Empire changed the city’s name to Istanbul, made it an academic center, and burned all churches to the ground.
5

When was the Ming dynasty established?

A
the 1200s CE
B
the 1100s CE
C
the 1300s CE
D
the 1400s CE
6

During the 1500s, many Jesuits became

A
princes.
B
heretics.
C
missionaries.
D
rebels.
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Who discovered how gravity affects objects on Earth?

A
Francis Bacon
B
René Descartes
C
Isaac Newton
D
Robert Boyle
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Before the Reformation, the dominant force in European life was the

A
French monarchy.
B
English monarchy.
C
Protestant Church.
D
Catholic Church.
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A standing army is one that is

A
permanent and available at all times.
B
available only after the harvests have been collected.
C
available only in times of war.
D
independent from the government.
10

Who was a powerful sultan in the Ottoman Empire?

A
Mehmed II.
B
Babur.
C
Justinian I.
D
Akbar.
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Which statement best compares Mary I to Elizabeth I?

A
Mary I opposed the policies and practices of the Catholic Church, while Elizabeth I fully supported them.
B
Mary I opposed the creation of the Church of England, while Elizabeth I fully supported it.
C
Mary I believed non-Catholics should be pardoned, while Elizabeth I believed in punishing non-Catholics.
D
Mary I believed the monarch should lead the church, while Elizabeth I believed the pope should lead the church.
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During the Scientific Revolution, both Copernicus and Galileo

A
supported the geocentric theory in opposition to the beliefs of most Christians at the time.
B
supported a theory of the universe that contradicted the teachings of the Catholic Church.
C
opposed the study of the sun, moon, and stars because it was considered heresy.
D
opposed a new theory of the universe related to the motion of Earth and other planets.
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What enabled the Mongols to invade Kiev?

A
The element of surprise worked in the Mongols’ favor.
B
Kiev’s territory was far too enormous to defend.
C
The Russian military gave up and surrendered.
D
Russian rulers were not strong enough to reunify Kiev.
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Who were the first people to settle in what is now Russia and Ukraine?

A
Greeks
B
Rus
C
Vikings
D
Slavs

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