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Napoleon's Rise and Fall — Cumulative exam Answers

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The Treaty of Tordesillas established a territorial dividing line between

A
Spain and India.
B
Spain and Portugal.
C
Africa and Portugal.
D
Africa and India.
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Why might breaking a canon law during the Middle Ages be worse for an individual than breaking a law written by the government?

A
The Church could leverage their political influence in every country.
B
The Church could authorize severe punishment if necessary.
C
The Church had its own court system, which decided on appropriate punishment.
D
The Church had the power to banish a person from the religious community.
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With roots in Judeo-Christian principles, the Golden Rule states, “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.”Which of these statements is most like the Golden Rule?

A
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
B
Do not hurt others in ways you would find hurtful.
C
Do not make promises you cannot keep.
D
It is better to amass riches so you can then help people.
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An increased demand for books during the 1500s meant that

A
fewer books were written in the vernacular.
B
more books were written in the vernacular.
C
fewer people read classical works
D
more people read Chinese works.
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What impact did the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II have on England?

A
It strengthened England because Eleanor joined her lands in France with those of England’s.
B
It weakened England because Eleanor forced England to give up all its lands in France.
C
It strengthened England because Eleanor introduced the feudal system to England.
D
It weakened England because Eleanor insisted that the king of France rule over England as well.
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In the 1500s, the Council of Trent was led by a group of

A
Lutheran ministers who wanted to spread their ideas.
B
Catholic cardinals who wanted to reform the Church.
C
German princes who wanted to end a peasants’ rebellion.
D
Calvinists who wanted to make laws that followed their beliefs.
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The chief importance of the Phoenician alphabet was that

A
it allowed Phoenicians to represent letters using pictures.
B
its letters could be turned on their sides.
C
it allowed people across the Phoenician Empire to communicate in writing.
D
its letters were the same as those in Latin.
28

Under the Roman Empire, citizenship and loyalty to the empire governed society. What governed society after the empire fell?

A
a strong professional military
B
a bond of language and culture
C
centralized rule
D
personal ties and relationships
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What were the direct causes of the American Revolution? Select three options.Colonists’ rights were restricted.Colonists were not represented in Parliament.Colonists didn’t want England ruling from far away.Colonists were frustrated with high taxation.Colonists had a negative reaction to the Boston Tea Party.

A
Colonists’ rights were restricted.
B
Colonists were not represented in Parliament.
C
Colonists didn’t want England ruling from far away.
D
Colonists were frustrated with high taxation.
E
Colonists had a negative reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
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What is the best description of the role of women in Athens?

A
Women were allowed to own property, but they could not vote.
B
Women were considered full citizens even though they could not vote.
C
Women were confined to taking care of the home and their children.
D
Women were lumped in with enslaved persons and free men in their roles.
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Which best explains the role the Huns played in Rome’s collapse?

A
The Huns attacked seaside cities in an effort to cut off key trade routes.
B
The Huns joined with Germanic tribes to attack more than seventy cities.
C
The Huns attacked more than seventy cities throughout the empire.
D
The Huns captured the symbolic cities of Rome and Constantinople.
32

Which Enlightenment principle did Napolean adhere to?

A
A government that does not work for its people can be overthrown.
B
Unrestricted civil liberties are necessary to ensure progress in government.
C
The monarchy can play a significant role in a well-organized government.
D
People whose rights are not protected by their government will emigrate.
33

Which statement best describes the Sumerian city-states?

A
Each had a written code of laws.
B
Each was located on the Tigris River.
C
Each was located in the mountains.
D
Each had its own government.
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This photo shows an early Mesoamerican structure.

Question illustration
A
creating terraces for farm fields
B
practicing rituals and ceremonies
C
playing a ball game with stone hoops
D
protecting a city from invading armies
35

Which structure did the Aztecs and the Incas have in common?

A
a collection of city-states that fought for dominance
B
a coalition of city-states that developed trade alliances
C
a group of tribes that were unified under one religion
D
a social class system that was organized like a pyramid
36

One of Galileo’s contributions to science was

A
creating the coordinate plane system.
B
developing the scientific method.
C
improving the telescope.
D
inventing the astrolabe.
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Which statement best supports the idea that the Mughal Empire promoted religious tolerance?

A
The Empire actively supported Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one culture.
B
The Empire joined Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims to fight for their freedoms.
C
The Empire united Sikhs, Hindus, and Muslims in one religion.
D
The Empire encouraged Sikhs, Hindus and Muslims to be more diverse.
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What slowed the spread of the Italian Renaissance across Europe?

A
poverty
B
famine
C
disease
D
flooding
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Why was Maximilien de Robespierre executed?

A
He wanted to retain the French nobility.
B
He didn’t believe in democratic reform.
C
He eventually became a tyrant.
D
He was found guilty of treason.
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Which sentence correctly describes Babylonia?

A
It was the first civilization with cities.
B
It was the first civilization to use wheels.
C
It was the first civilization with a written code of laws.
D
It was the first civilization with a number system based on 60.

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