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Which type of resource is most appropriate to use to prepare research for a formal discussion?

A
an academic source
B
an entertainment source
C
a popular source
D
a subjective source
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How did Napoleon help to restore the Catholic Church in France?

A
He permitted the Pope to nominate individuals for the role of bishops.
B
He allowed an exemption from paying any taxes for all Catholics.
C
He declared that only Catholics could serve in the French government.
D
He formally recognized the majority of France’s population was Catholic.
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Why was the Petition of Right (1628) of such importance?

A
It gave the king unlimited power.
B
It stated that the law was higher than the king.
C
It restored the monarchy.
D
It made Puritanism the official religion of England.
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What key power did the British Parliament hold by 1600?

A
the power to tax
B
the power to choose a king
C
the power to try those accused of crimes
D
the power to declare war
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How did the lives of peasants change under the government of Emperor Wudi?

A
They were better able to move between classes.
B
They were sent to schools where Legalism was taught.
C
They were required to work for the government one month per year.
D
They were forced to establish a standard examination system.
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Louis XIV is considered a perfect example of an absolute monarch because he

A
gave more political power to ordinary French citizens.
B
reigned during a period of peaceful relations with France’s neighbors.
C
held all power in France and claimed to represent God on Earth.
D
left the throne and called for free elections to choose a successor.
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Government positions under Hongwu were filled by

A
appointment.
B
election.
C
civil service exams.
D
officers in the military.
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Which feature of Timbuktu helped make it a center of intellectual advances and culture?

A
the library
B
the mosque
C
the museum
D
the university
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Boyle’s law explains

A
the way to develop an idea and design an experiment.
B
the impact of gravity on the motion of objects on Earth.
C
the relationship between pressure and the volume of gas.
D
the elliptical orbit of Earth and other planets around the sun.
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Renaissance art was strongly influenced by ancient Greek and Roman

A
trade routes.
B
politics.
C
architecture.
D
social life.
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Besides isolationism, what is another reason why Imperial China limited trade?

A
Europeans valued their goods at much higher than their actual worth.
B
China wanted to prevent its ports from being polluted by foreign ships.
C
China feared Christian evangelism was harming Confucian tradition.
D
Europeans continued to produce porcelain, tea, and silk in excess.
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A humanities curriculum is one that

A
is taught only in Greek or Latin languages.
B
emphasizes military tactics and strategies.
C
focuses primarily on religious teachings.
D
includes instruction in philosophy and history.
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What is the primary reason to have three branches of government?

A
Having three branches prevents the concentration of power in one branch.
B
Having three branches delineates specific roles for each branch.
C
Having three branches ensures that every decision made is one everyone can agree with.
D
Having three branches affirms absolute civilian control of the government.
34

Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
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How did Robert de La Salle help extend France’s influence in the Americas?

A
He explored and established colonies in Canada.
B
He explored Hudson Bay, the Hudson River, and the Hudson Strait.
C
He explored the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii.
D
He explored the Mississippi River and built trading posts on it.
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The picture is of a man and a giraffe.

Question illustration
A
The giraffe towering over the man represented the emperor’s authoritarian rule.
B
The man leading the giraffe represents the emperor leading the huge territory of China.
C
The giraffe, brought back from Africa, represents the emperor’s trade with the outside world.
D
The man pulling on the leash represents the emperor’s demand that foreigners kowtow to him.
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How were the nobles and the clergy similar in medieval Europe?

A
They were part of the church hierarchy.
B
They had equal status in the social structure.
C
They shared power with the monarchs.
D
They gave peasants work and land.
38

Climate and environment affected what choice for hunter-gatherers?

A
leaders
B
language
C
enemies
D
housing
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A significant achievement by the Ming dynasty was that it restored order to the country by reinstating

A
a military government.
B
an authoritarian government.
C
a Confucian government.
D
a democratic government.
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Dani realizes that she does not have the information needed to answer her group member’s questions. How should she respond? Check all that apply.by asking others to look up information on their phonesby admitting that she needs more evidenceby explaining that additional information is unnecessaryby repeating her existing evidenceby acknowledging that the others have asked good questions

A
by asking others to look up information on their phones
B
by admitting that she needs more evidence
C
by explaining that additional information is unnecessary
D
by repeating her existing evidence
E
by acknowledging that the others have asked good questions

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