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What did Oliver Cromwell do after he became Lord Protector?

A
He freed Charles I from prison.
B
He abandoned the Puritan religion.
C
He called for the opening of theaters and pubs.
D
He ruled as a military dictator.
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Which action would most likely help group discussion participants work toward discussion goals?

A
connecting their ideas to others’ ideas
B
focusing mostly on opinions
C
speaking most of the time instead of listening
D
agreeing with what everyone says
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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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Buddhism originated during which empire?

A
Aryan
B
Indus
C
Gupta
D
Mauryan
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How did Charlemagne improve the lives of people in Europe?

A
He allowed people to choose their religion.
B
He increased the power of the Church.
C
He revived education.
D
He strengthened commerce.
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Read the following quotation from Catholic bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet at the court of Louis XIV.Rulers then act as the ministers of God and as his lieutenants on earth. It is through them that God exercises his empire. . . . Consequently, as we have seen, the royal throne is not the throne of a man, but the throne of God himself.

A
The king should leave the throne immediately.
B
Kings on Earth rule with God’s authority.
C
There should be no kings at all.
D
Kings have greater authority than God.
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What brought an end to the Qin Dynasty?

A
the death of Emperor Qin Shihuangdi
B
the construction of the Great Wall
C
the decrease in trade and agricultural production
D
the creation of roads and irrigation systems
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Which statement best explains the importance of the Age of Discovery?

A
The Age of Discovery was the beginning of globalization.
B
The Age of Discovery established less efficient trade routes.
C
The Age of Discovery covered a very short time in history.
D
The Age of Discovery explained the rise of freedom movements.
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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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The Byzantine legal system is best described as one that

A
controlled almost all aspects of Byzantine life.
B
contained religious laws and Greek customs.
C
controlled only religious aspects of Byzantine life.
D
contained government laws and Roman customs.
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Read the quote by Maximilien de Robespierre.Terror is nothing other than justice, prompt, severe, inflexible.How does the quote best apply to the Committee of Public Safety under Robespierre’s leadership?

A
People had a right to a speedy trial under the Committee of Public Safety.
B
Citizens who behaved had nothing to fear from the Committee of Public Safety.
C
The Committee of Public Safety meted out justice fairly and evenly.
D
The Committee of Public Safety forcefully eliminated all opposition.
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How did monarchs in England reign prior to the signing of the Petition of Right in 1628?

A
They were less powerful.
B
They were more powerful.
C
They were more democratic.
D
They had less interest in ruling.
13

Women in Roman society had the right to

A
vote in elections.
B
run for office.
C
own property.
D
choose who to marry.
14

The French goal to weaken the power of religion over government was inspired by which Enlightenment idea?

A
separation of powers
B
social contract
C
separation of church and state
D
natural rights
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Which best explains why the Assyrians required conquered people to pay tribute?

A
to demonstrate friendship
B
to show Assyria’s overwhelming strength
C
to help conquered people rebuild their cities
D
to encourage the writing of scholarly works
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How did the Huang He River contribute to the growth of the Chinese civilization?

A
The fertile soil led to food surpluses, which supported a larger group of people.
B
The routine flooding resulted in dependable irrigation for multiple crops.
C
The loess at the bottom of the river was valuable, creating solid trade.
D
The river covered such a small area that it brought people into a limited region.
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How long did Charlemagne’s empire have an influence on Europe?

A
for decades, until Charlemagne’s death
B
until the Catholic Church lost power
C
for more than eight hundred years
D
for at least one hundred years after Charlemagne’s death
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With the creation of the cuneiform system, scribes were able to

A
keep records of government.
B
travel to distant lands.
C
irrigate dry farmlands.
D
halt the yearly river floods.
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In which spiritual concept do most Hindus believe?

A
Four Noble Truths
B
Eight-fold path
C
reincarnation
D
caste
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When the Aryans migrated to India, what influential concept did they bring to the country?

A
the caste system
B
the decimal system
C
modern farming techniques
D
religious tolerance

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