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Which of the following beliefs is not one of the four noble truths of Buddhism?

A
Life is suffering.
B
Craving causes suffering.
C
There will be no other Torah.
D
Follow the Eightfold Path to end suffering.
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What was the original cause of the split between Shia and Sunni Muslims within Islam?

A
disagreement over the role of women in Islamic society
B
disagreement over interpretations of the Qur'an
C
disagreement over the role of religion in government
D
disagreement over who should lead the faith
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
sachem
B
missionary
C
extended family
D
kachina
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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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By 900 CE, Kiev controlled the large area between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea, which made Kiev

A
difficult to rule.
B
difficult to defend.
C
a very powerful state.
D
want to expand even further.
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The Ottoman Empire grew and expanded after it conquered the

A
Mughal Empire.
B
Byzantine Empire.
C
Gupta Empire.
D
Roman 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
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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.

Question illustration
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city, then territory
B
territory, then province
C
province, then city
D
city, then kingdom
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Which particular aspect of Bantu culture have historians used to track Bantu migration?

A
architecture
B
art
C
language
D
clothing
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The Byzantine legal system is best described as one that

A
controlled almost all aspects of Byzantine life.
B
contained religious laws and Greek customs.
C
controlled only religious aspects of Byzantine life.
D
contained government laws and Roman customs.
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A
trade practices
B
language
C
architecture
D
national government
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Which describes a difference between the attacks of Arab Muslim armies and the attacks of Ottoman Turk armies on the Byzantine Empire?

A
Muslim armies began attacking the Empire in 700, while Turk armies captured Constantinople in 1453.
B
Muslim armies conquered Egypt and Syria in 700, while Turk armies captured the Orthodox Church in 1453.
C
Muslim armies seized Constantinople in 1453, while Turk armies seized other Byzantine lands starting in 700.
D
Muslim armies conquered Anatolia in 700, while Turk armies captured Egypt and Syria in 1453.
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What is a Hajj?

A
a book of laws
B
a religious idol
C
a journey to Mecca
D
a member of an Arab tribe
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How did the Mongolian conquest of Persia affect that region’s culture?

A
The Mongolian conquest of Persia brought about a golden age, which was a peak period of Islamic literature, philosophy, medicine, and art.
B
The Mongolian conquest of Persia ended a golden age, which was a peak period of Islamic literature, philosophy, medicine, and art.
C
The Mongolian conquest of Persia resulted in the Mongols adopting a Persian style of artwork and architecture.
D
The Mongolian conquest of Persia resulted in the Mongols adopting a Persian style of dress and celebration.
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What factor ended the Mongol rule of Russia?

A
The Mongol military was no match for the disciplined military of Ivan III.
B
Ivan III refused to continue paying tribute to the Golden Horde.
C
Moscow under Ivan III became too strong to submit to Mongol rule.
D
The Mongols weren’t prepared to go to war to maintain their rule of the Golden Horde.
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The Song Dynasty promoted trade

A
across the Gobi Desert.
B
down the Mekong River.
C
along the Silk Road.
D
on the Great Wall.
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The Golden Horde was a Mongolian state that ruled

A
China.
B
Egypt.
C
Persia.
D
Russia.
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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
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The main form of West African government was

A
democracy.
B
bureaucracy.
C
aristocracy.
D
autocracy.
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Which statement correctly describes the Tang Dynasty?

A
The dynasty was the first to establish civil service exams in China to identify the best workers for government positions.
B
The dynasty created a vast empire that stretched from the East China Sea westward across China.
C
The dynasty encouraged the growth of artisans in different fields to produce works that inspired a Golden Age of culture for China.
D
The dynasty ended by the invasion and takeover of Kublai Khan and the Mongol Dynasty.

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