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How did the structure of government differ between Athens and Sparta?

A
Athens was run by the citizens, while Sparta had two kings and a council.
B
Athens was run by military leaders, while Sparta limited the military’s power.
C
Athens was ruled by a group of elders, while Sparta gave power to the people.
D
Athens was ruled by a king, while Sparta divided power between citizens and an assembly.
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Which of these valuable items was a trade good during the Zhou dynasty?

A
steel
B
jade
C
paper
D
copper
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What tensions existed between the Delian and the Peloponnesian Leagues?

A
The Delian League resented paying tribute to the Peloponnesian League.
B
The Delian League wanted the Peloponnesian treasury moved to Athens.
C
The Peloponnesian League wanted to limit the power of the Delian League.
D
The Peloponnesian League refused to fight with the Delian League against Persia.
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How did the seven hills contribute to Rome’s development?

A
They offered protection from enemies.
B
They helped unify Rome into one community.
C
They provided rich farmland for growing crops.
D
They had wood for constructing buildings and bridges.
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Who was assigned responsibilities under Athenian democracy?

A
all adult male citizens of the city
B
residents selected to serve on juries
C
officials who were elected by the people
D
anyone who lived within the walls of the city
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How did distance from trade routes affect the Western Roman Empire?

A
The empire developed more innovative trade routes.
B
The empire became harder to invade with foreign armies.
C
The empire faced crop shortages and food scarcity.
D
The empire grew its naval fleet to use water trade routes.
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What was the purpose of the Parthenon?

A
The Parthenon was built to honor the goddess Athena.
B
The Parthenon was used mainly to host sporting matches.
C
The Parthenon was used to store food in case of a famine.
D
The Parthenon was built primarily to defend the city of Athens.
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How did Alexander the Great change the territories he conquered?

A
He strengthened local armies.
B
He introduced his own education system.
C
He introduced Greek cultural traditions.
D
He forced people to change their religion.
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Why were the Sung unable to survive Kublai Khan’s siege?

A
Kublai Khan used ships to block the Sung’s access to rivers.
B
Kublai Khan used his larger army to surround the cities.
C
Kublai Khan used traditional Mongol fighting techniques.
D
Kublai Khan used horses to attack Sung-controlled cities.
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How did the infrastructure of Roman cities create fire hazards?

A
Poorly built apartments caught fire easily.
B
A lack of trash removal led to many fires breaking out.
C
Roads were poorly built, preventing people from escaping fires.
D
The aqueducts caught on fire easily, as they were made of wood.
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Which development was spread across the ancient Mediterranean world by Phoenician trade?

A
an alphabet
B
ceramics
C
labyrinths
D
shipbuilding
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Which statement best explains the importance of the Yangtze River to ancient Chinese civilizations?

A
The Yangtze River was a barrier from invasion.
B
The Yangtze River eventually connected to the Grand Canal.
C
The Yangtze River extended all of the way to the Tibetan Plateau.
D
The Yangtze River connected different parts of the ancient empire.
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How was the Mongol Empire governed after Genghis Khan’s death?

A
His successors tried to make the empire easier to govern by shrinking its size.
B
His sons ruled different parts of the empire while one khan oversaw all of them.
C
His successors were unable to prevent cities from splitting away from the empire.
D
His sons allowed certain territories in the empire to break away and be independent.
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What is Legalism?

A
the belief that an autocrat should make the laws
B
the belief that people desire law and order to live
C
the belief that strong governments need harsh laws
D
the belief that people are selfish and need laws to obey
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Why did Chinese people often resent the Yuan dynasty?

A
Laws favored Mongols over native Chinese people.
B
Mongols paid higher taxes than native Chinese people.
C
Fines were harsher for Mongols than for native Chinese people.
D
Native Chinese religions were outlawed.
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Which statement best explains the teachings of Taoism?

A
People should live with virtue and respect nature.
B
People should respect the government at all costs.
C
People should learn to live with imbalance in their lives.
D
People should learn that there is only one right way to live.
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Read the sentences.Civilizations have complex social systems. People play many different roles and might belong to specific social groups based on those roles.

A
inference
B
restatement
C
antonym or synonym
D
definition or explanation

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