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How did the Peloponnesian War begin?

A
Athens invaded Attica to destroy the Spartan navy.
B
Sparta invaded Delos to take money to pay its soldiers.
C
Persia declared war on Athens to keep the Athenians from becoming an empire.
D
Sparta declared war on Athens to prevent the Athenians from becoming too powerful.
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Which factor significantly contributed to the origins of antisemitism within the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Seleucid empires?

A
Language differences: The people of these empires could not understand the language of Jewish people they had invaded.
B
Religious differences: Jewish people were a religious minority who refused to adopt the religious beliefs and practices of the ruling empires.
C
Economic struggles: The people of these three empires blamed the ensuing economic struggles they experienced after invasions on Jewish people.
D
Military conflict: Jewish people put up such a strong military resistance against these empires’ invasions that there were many casualties among the ruling class.
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How did Genghis Khan treat many of the people he conquered?

A
He allowed conquered people to govern themselves as long as they stayed loyal to him.
B
He required conquered people to send him soldiers and supplies to grow the empire.
C
He sent his sons to conquered cities to make sure the people were staying loyal.
D
He required conquered people to give up their cultures and languages and become Mongols.
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What was the farthest point from China that Zheng He reached during his voyages?

A
Asia
B
Europe and into Russia
C
Africa and the Middle East
D
the islands off China’s coast
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How did the Persian Wars affect the relationship between Athens and Sparta?

A
Athens and Sparta created a new nation.
B
Athens and Sparta joined together to fight.
C
Athens and Sparta fought against each other.
D
Athens and Sparta agreed to stay out of the conflict.
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Which statement best describes the calendars created during the Shang dynasty?

A
They had 12 months, and each month had 30 days.
B
They had natural and ancestral symbols for each month.
C
They were re-created by each new king who took the throne.
D
They were based on ancient Chinese religious ceremonies.
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The image shows descriptions of some of the yellow stars Nazis forced Jewish people to wear during Hitler’s rule.

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A
that antisemitism was mostly directed at Jewish people who openly practiced their religion in public
B
that the degree to which Jewish people experienced antisemitism depended upon which country they lived in
C
that antisemitism was widespread, affecting Jewish people in many countries besides Germany
D
that the degree to which Jewish people experienced antisemitism depended on what jobs they held
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How did religious beliefs influence the story of Rome’s founding?

A
Rome was founded as a religious center.
B
Rome was considered the home of the god Jupiter.
C
Romans built the Colosseum to honor their gods.
D
Romans believed that the demigod Aeneas founded Rome.
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How did moving the Roman capital to Constantinople affect the Eastern Roman Empire?

A
The Eastern Roman Empire traded more with Rome.
B
The Eastern Roman Empire adopted Roman customs.
C
The Eastern Roman Empire became wealthy and powerful.
D
The Eastern Roman Empire had a greater connection to the West.

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