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The Reformation in England stemmed from a difference of opinion between

A
an English priest and other church leaders.
B
an English priest and one of his churchgoers.
C
an English monarch and the Catholic pope.
D
an English monarch and a German monarch.
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Read the quotation from the Council of Trent in the 1500s.[W]ith God going before us . . . we may . . . deliberate and discuss . . . whatsoever is needful for repelling those assaults of barbarians and infidels, with which they seek the overthrow of all Christendom.What is the quotation most likely about?

A
a refusal to accept the spread of Protestantism
B
a vote of support for the Church of England
C
a call to arms against the Catholic Church
D
a desire to end the sale of indulgences
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Why is the Notre Dame Cathedral a symbol of the Church before the Great Schism?

A
The construction was very costly and reflects the great wealth of the Church.
B
The new type of architecture showed the progressive ideals of the Church.
C
The large sculptures represents the complex but permanent ideals of the Church.
D
The high towers over the city suggest the dominance of the Church over all people.
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In what way are ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs different from letters in the English alphabet?

A
Hieroglyphs represent sounds.
B
Hieroglyphs are used in other languages.
C
Hieroglyphs convey meaning through pictures.
D
Hieroglyphs are combined to build words.
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What was the main purpose of church orders?

A
to create a group of laypersons
B
to strengthen the role of the Church
C
to encourage study and scholarship
D
to train individuals for government jobs
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Why did merchants and traders build a series of oases along the Silk Road?

A
to provide food, shelter, and protection for travelers
B
to provide employment for peasants who lived nearby
C
to establish retreats where new religions could flourish
D
to create markets where goods could be traded and sold
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What was the primary reason hunter-gatherers kept moving?

A
Larger groups moved in and took over territory.
B
Food sources became scarce.
C
Smaller groups broke off from main groups and moved on.
D
Water sources became scarce.
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Although they were different in many respects, which characteristic did the Minoans and Mycenaeans share?

A
Neither was ruled by a central authority.
B
Neither had large cities or grand palaces.
C
Both shared the same system of writing.
D
Both built cities fortified with strong defenses.
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Which of these is the most common characteristic of a political map?

A
identification of cities, states, and countries
B
presence of topography and boundaries
C
labels for continents and oceans
D
key for natural resources
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One result of the Great Famine in Europe was

A
the persecution of Jewish people.
B
a loss of religious faith.
C
an increase in death rates.
D
new types of warfare.
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How is India distinct from the rest of Asia?

A
It is a landmass.
B
It is a peninsula.
C
It is a subcontinent.
D
It is an outcropping.
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Read this passage about the peace treaty that ended the Third Crusade.Saladin agreed to confirm an ironclad peace agreement between Christians and Saracens [Muslims]. It guaranteed free passage and access to the Holy Sepulcher of the Lord, without the requirement of any tribute or fee. It also granted the freedom of bringing objects for sale through any land whatever and of exercising a free commerce.Which was a condition of the peace treaty?

A
increased land sales to Christians
B
increased tributes paid to Saladin and the Muslims
C
Christian occupation of Jerusalem
D
freedom of trade between Europeans and Muslims
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In what way was the feudal system like the Roman Empire?

A
Both were based on cooperation between rich and poor.
B
Both emphasized education for all.
C
Both centralized the European government.
D
Both provided structure to people’s lives.
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The end of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of a new era called

A
the Germanic Period.
B
the European Ages.
C
the Renaissance.
D
the Middle Ages.
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What caused Europe’s population to increase, to provoke its interest in trade, and provided its population with large amounts of gold and silver?

A
the Commercial Revolution
B
the Columbian Exchange
C
the Triangular Trade
D
the mercantilism economy
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Look at image.

Question illustration
A
calligraphy
B
astrolabe
C
arabesque
D
mosaic
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What was the purpose of displaying Hammurabi's Code on a large stone monument that included an image of the sun god Shamash?

A
to make the laws public and show that Hammurabi had divine support for them
B
to honor Queen Kubaba and recognize her as a ruler of Sumer
C
to show that the laws were made by the sun god Shamash
D
to record Hammurabi's victories and celebrate his achievements as a ruler
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The main role of women in Sparta was to

A
learn how to read and write.
B
prepare for government service.
C
raise warriors and instill Spartan values.
D
run their estates if husbands went to war.
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Which of the following is the best definition of a census?

A
a form of taxation based on property
B
a count of a population and its property
C
a system of feudal government
D
a blending of different cultures
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What is one way government changed in Athens during the Golden Age?

A
All citizens were declared equal, and men and women took part in government equally as a result.
B
All citizens were declared equal, but women could take part in government only on a limited basis.
C
The number of paid officials decreased, which allowed only wealthy citizens to hold government offices.
D
The number of paid officials increased, which was beneficial to the lower class citizens who served in office.

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