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According to its foundation myth, Rome was founded by

A
twin brothers.
B
a wolf.
C
Greek explorers.
D
Egyptian gods.
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What kinds of maps do demographers use to show population density? Check all that apply.

A
resource maps with shaded areas
B
choropleth maps with shaded areas
C
topographic maps with shaded areas
D
dot density maps with dots in different numbers
E
graduated point maps with circles in different sizes
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The official religion of the Roman Empire was a form of paganism in which worshippers prayed to Roman gods and the emperor. In Judea, was there any freedom of religion under Roman rule?

A
No, early Christians were persecuted.
B
Yes, Jews were able to practice their religion.
C
No, everyone was required to worship the emperor.
D
Yes, all religions were tolerated if they incorporated Roman religion.
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What was the reason for Julius Caesar’s assassination?

A
Many Romans wanted a strong leader instead of the weak Caesar.
B
Influential Romans were opposed to the expansion of Rome’s territory.
C
Many people were unhappy with Caesar because of Rome’s military defeats.
D
Some people feared Caesar wanted to become king and destroy the republic.
5

Women in Roman society had the right to

A
vote in elections.
B
run for office.
C
own property.
D
choose who to marry.
6

The Twelve Tables of the Roman Republic were a written

A
declaration of war.
B
legal code.
C
description of social classes.
D
plan for government.
7

The Roman Empire created the world’s first

A
irrigation system.
B
network of roads.
C
system of writing.
D
firefighting brigades.
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The map shows population distribution around the world by region.

Question illustration
A
Australia has a high population density perhaps due to helpful physical features.
B
Africa has a high population density perhaps due to a favorable climate.
C
Europe has a low population density perhaps due to harsh physical features.
D
Northern Asia has a low population density perhaps due to an unfavorable climate.
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A republic is a government run by

A
generals.
B
kings and queens.
C
representatives of the people.
D
religious leaders.
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A humanities curriculum is one that

A
is taught only in Greek or Latin languages.
B
emphasizes military tactics and strategies.
C
focuses primarily on religious teachings.
D
includes instruction in philosophy and history.
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The image shows the coat of arms of the United States.

Question illustration
A
English
B
French
C
German
D
Latin
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What happened to the Roman Empire after Constantine’s death?

A
The empire collapsed and was overrun by invaders.
B
The empire remained as-is for one hundred years.
C
The empire stabilized and went on to flourish.
D
The empire split, and the west fell into decline.
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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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Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
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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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