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Read the excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile.Hail to thee, O Nile! Who manifests thyself over this land, and comes to give life to Egypt!

A
fertile soil
B
fishing stocks
C
defensive capabilities
D
drinking water
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How did hunter-gatherers deal with their environmental conditions?

A
They adapted to the local conditions
B
They disturbed the local conditions.
C
They controlled the local conditions.
D
They upset the local conditions.
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Which statement about Abraham is the most accurate?

A
He was considered the father of all major religions.
B
He moved from Ur to Canaan to spread Islam.
C
His covenant with God helped all Jewish people.
D
His agreement with God ensured Abraham’s immortality.
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Which best describes how the pharaohs used architecture?

A
for decoration
B
for functional purposes
C
for funeral rites and honor
D
for militaristic purposes
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About ten thousand years ago, climate change began to impact early humans’ lives. How did the climate change?

A
It got colder.
B
It got warmer.
C
It got wetter.
D
It got drier.
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Secondary sources would be valuable to a historian in order to provide

A
the sights and sounds of an event.
B
insights into the thoughts and feelings of participants in an event.
C
a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event.
D
an evaluation of opinions of people at an event.
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How was Phoenicia organized?

A
It was ruled by an all-powerful king.
B
It was an alliance of countries.
C
It was a large city-state.
D
It was a collection of city-states.
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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.
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The people of Mesopotamia were protected by the

A
Tigris River.
B
Euphrates River.
C
Zagros and Taurus Mountains.
D
Red Sea.
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Monumental ancient Egyptian architectural achievement could be described as the intersection of

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propaganda and mathematics.
B
propaganda and religion.
C
mathematics and religion.
D
mathematics and history.
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Which type of art or architecture from ancient Egypt has been adopted by the US government?

A
hieroglyphs
B
obelisks
C
pyramids
D
sphinxes
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How did the lives of peasants change under the government of Emperor Wudi?

A
They were better able to move between classes.
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 forced to establish a standard examination system.
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What was the primary reason hunter-gatherers kept moving?

A
Larger groups moved in and took over territory.
B
Food sources became scarce.
C
Smaller groups broke off from main groups and moved on.
D
Water sources became scarce.
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Which discipline helps us to understand the past by studying the physical features of the environment?

A
history
B
geography
C
anthropology
D
archaeology
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This world map shows elevation in feet.

Question illustration
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Asia
B
Africa
C
North America
D
Europe
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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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In what way are ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs different from letters in the English alphabet?

A
Hieroglyphs represent sounds.
B
Hieroglyphs are used in other languages.
C
Hieroglyphs convey meaning through pictures.
D
Hieroglyphs are combined to build words.
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What caused Siddhartha Gautama to seek wisdom?

A
He was taught the customs of the peoples he met travelling India.
B
He saw suffering in the world and sought wisdom to end it.
C
He was converted to Buddhism by Emperor Ashoka.
D
He sought enlightenment after growing up in poverty.
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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.
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What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

A
The Torah describes the basic laws of Judaism; the Talmud is a collection of interpretations of the Torah.
B
The Torah has been handed down for generations; the Talmud is a series of books.
C
The Torah means “study”; the Talmud means “the Five Books of Moses.”
D
The Torah focuses on interpreting ideas and recommendations; the Talmud focuses on directions for daily living.

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