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What architectural achievement of Nebuchadnezzar II is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

A
Ishtar Gate
B
Hebrew Temple
C
Walls of Babylon
D
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
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What was a result of farming improvements in ancient China?

A
People took on other kinds of work.
B
Invaders from the north increased raids.
C
Traders stopped using the Silk Road.
D
Builders constructed the Grand Canal.
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How did early Muslim scholars influence today’s math?

A
People still use Roman numbers.
B
People still use Hindu-Arabic numbers.
C
People still use calligraphy to solve problems.
D
People still use the astrolabe to solve problems.
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Which statement best describes how a republic functions?

A
Citizens elect representatives to govern.
B
A king governs a group of people directly.
C
A select number of elites govern as a group.
D
Citizens vote directly on the laws that govern them.
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How did the division of the Roman Empire affect the Western Roman Empire’s economy?

A
It flourished because it was wealthier than the Eastern Roman Empire.
B
It experienced famine because wheat was unavailable to feed the people.
C
It continued to have strong trade because it was near the Silk Road.
D
It was cut off from the prosperous trade routes in the Eastern Roman Empire.
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How did the growth of the Roman Republic lead to civil war?

A
Patricians in the republic had financial problems.
B
Citizens were angry about being forced to join the military.
C
Class conflicts and complaints about the republic caused disagreement.
D
Citizens from newly conquered regions did not want to be part of the republic.
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Review the image.

Question illustration
A
calligraphy
B
dome
C
minaret
D
tessellation
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How did building monasteries help spread Christianity under Charlemagne?

A
People became monks to gain the benefit of living in monasteries.
B
People became Christians because monks taught and cared for them.
C
People living in poverty had to become Christian to get help from monks.
D
People who needed work became Christian to obtain jobs from monks.
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Which best describes the savanna zone in Africa?

A
sand-covered plains with oases
B
woodlands with a variety of plants
C
tropical grasslands with a few trees
D
dense forests with large amounts of rain
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What were Qin Shihuangdi’s goals for the Qin dynasty?

A
to begin building the Great Wall and gain public support
B
to increase farm production and build a strong military
C
to increase the number of warships and prevent people from leaving China
D
to increase quality of life and prevent other dynasties from retaking power

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