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Early Japanese and Korean Civilizations — Unit test Answers

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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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Diagram of African society progression. First bubble: farming community becomes village. Second bubble: Village becomes trading town. Third bubble: blank. Fourth bubble: blank.

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A
city, then territory
B
territory, then province
C
province, then city
D
city, then kingdom
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In the sixth century, BCE, Rome became a(n)

A
state.
B
democracy.
C
republic.
D
empire.
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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
5

Who held the most power under Japanese feudalism?

A
emperors.
B
landowners.
C
warriors.
D
shoguns.
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Which explains why sultan Suleiman I of the Ottoman Empire was called “Suleiman the Magnificent?”

A
He created Istanbul during the early part of the Empire’s history.
B
He oversaw advances during a peak in the Empire’s history.
C
He built the Taj Mahal during a peak in the Empire’s history.
D
He conquered India during the early part of the Empire’s history.
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Why was Constantine’s conversion to Christianity significant?

A
His conversion signaled that Christianity was the official religion of the empire.
B
His conversion marked the beginning of the persecution of other religions.
C
His conversion meant that Christians would no longer be persecuted.
D
His conversion moved the Roman Empire toward pacifism.
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Read the quotation from Al Omari, an Egyptian historian.This man [Mansa Musa] spread upon Cairo the flood of his generosity: there was no person, officer of the court, or holder of any office of the Sultanate who did not receive a sum of gold from him. The people of Cairo earned incalculable sums from him, whether by buying and selling or by gifts. So much gold was current in Cairo that it ruined the value of the money . . . –Al Omari, Egyptian historian, 1336

A
He was stingy with his wealth and kept it to himself.
B
He was generous with his money and raised the value of Cairo’s currency.
C
He spent so much money that he actually lowered the value of Cairo’s currency.
D
He was a wise man who spread learning wherever he went.
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The main form of West African government was

A
democracy.
B
bureaucracy.
C
aristocracy.
D
autocracy.
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What was the main idea of the Twelve Tables?

A
All citizens, while unequal in class, deserved protection under the law.
B
All citizens, no matter their gender, were equal and protected under the law.
C
All citizens, no matter their class, were equal and protected under the law.
D
All citizens, while unequal in gender, deserved protection under the law.
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When the Han dynasty conquered Korea, the Han rulers established

A
a new government.
B
a new religion.
C
universities.
D
feudalism.
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The samurai code of honor, bushido, valued what characteristic above all else?

A
bravery
B
persistence
C
loyalty
D
respect
13

Both the Ottoman and Mughal empires

A
absorbed religious influences from other cultures.
B
forced non-Muslims to convert to Islam.
C
offered high positions to Hindus and Sikhs.
D
ruled their territories until the early 1900s.
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What was the earliest religion practiced in Japan?

A
Buddhism
B
Shintoism
C
Confucianism
D
Taoism
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The map shows a divided Roman Empire in 284 CE.

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A
The west suffered economically because it did not have adequate ports.
B
The west covered a large territory and was at more risk of foreign invasion.
C
The west had a more diverse population because it bordered three countries.
D
The smaller size of the west made it difficult to defend.

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