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The people of Mesopotamia were protected by the

A
Tigris River.
B
Euphrates River.
C
Zagros and Taurus Mountains.
D
Red Sea.
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Which religious idea did Zoroastrianism introduce?

A
Heaven and hell exist.
B
Ethical and moral balance.
C
God is love.
D
All humans will go to heaven.
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Read the excerpt from the Hymn to the Nile.Hail to thee, O Nile! Who manifests thyself over this land, and comes to give life to Egypt!

A
fertile soil
B
fishing stocks
C
defensive capabilities
D
drinking water
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Read the passage from the New Testament of the Bible.Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.How does the idea found in this passage connect to Greco-Roman ideas?

A
It encourages people to pass judgment on others.
B
It encourages people to make excuses for bad behavior.
C
It emphasizes that everyone is equal under the law.
D
It supports the idea that people should use reason when passing judgment.
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Read the quotation from Al Omari, an Egyptian historian.This man [Mansa Musa] spread upon Cairo the flood of his generosity: there was no person, officer of the court, or holder of any office of the Sultanate who did not receive a sum of gold from him. The people of Cairo earned incalculable sums from him, whether by buying and selling or by gifts. So much gold was current in Cairo that it ruined the value of the money . . . –Al Omari, Egyptian historian, 1336

A
He was stingy with his wealth and kept it to himself.
B
He was generous with his money and raised the value of Cairo’s currency.
C
He spent so much money that he actually lowered the value of Cairo’s currency.
D
He was a wise man who spread learning wherever he went.
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Which would not be included in a description of the Spartan military?

A
It had the most powerful army in Greece.
B
All men served until they were sixty years old.
C
Soldiers lived in barracks, not with their families.
D
Women fought alongside men in the army.
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Which statement best defines the teachings of John Calvin?

A
Calvin taught his followers that salvation could be achieved through good works and not through faith.
B
Calvin taught his followers that God had already decided before people were born who would go to heaven or hell.
C
Calvin taught his followers that they could reduce punishment for their sins by giving generously to the church.
D
Calvin taught his followers that priests and popes were closer to God than their churchgoers.
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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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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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Which of these changes did William the Conqueror make after taking power in England?

A
required people to speak English
B
established a central government through feudalism
C
gave power to local nobles
D
introduced the Magna Carta to English nobles
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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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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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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 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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Jan van Eyck contributed to Renaissance art by

A
developing new, realistic techniques.
B
painting realistic watercolors of animals.
C
developing precise, stylistic techniques.
D
painting realistic watercolors of landscapes.
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The term Anglo-Saxon refers to people who

A
migrated into England from Germanic regions of Europe.
B
practiced the Muslim religion.
C
lived in Normandy and conquered England in 1066.
D
spread the Roman Empire into England.
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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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How did the Assyrian Empire develop?

A
It conquered its neighbors.
B
It traded resources for land.
C
It expanded into harsh living environments.
D
It set up complex systems of government.
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Though the Aztecs held the most powerful empire in Central America, which Spanish advantage contributed to the Aztecs’ defeat?

A
a powerful army
B
more land
C
strong leaders
D
immunity to smallpox
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Women in Roman society had the right to

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

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