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Both girls and boys in Sparta

A
had military training.
B
received an education.
C
prepared to serve in government.
D
played sports but did not fight.
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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.
3

Government positions under Hongwu were filled by

A
appointment.
B
election.
C
civil service exams.
D
officers in the military.
4

Monumental ancient Egyptian architectural achievement could be described as the intersection of

A
propaganda and mathematics.
B
propaganda and religion.
C
mathematics and religion.
D
mathematics and history.
5

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.
6

Women in Roman society had the right to

A
vote in elections.
B
run for office.
C
own property.
D
choose who to marry.
7

What brought an end to Islam’s Golden Age?

A
Muhammad’s death
B
Justinian’s rule
C
the Umayyad Dynasty
D
the Mongol invasion
8

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.
9

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
10

What is the difference between the Torah and the Talmud?

A
The Torah describes the basic laws of Judaism; the Talmud is a collection of interpretations of the Torah.
B
The Torah has been handed down for generations; the Talmud is a series of books.
C
The Torah means “study”; the Talmud means “the Five Books of Moses.”
D
The Torah focuses on interpreting ideas and recommendations; the Talmud focuses on directions for daily living.
11

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.
12

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.
13

Toussaint L’Ouverture issued a constitution to ensure that

A
Haiti would never rejoin the French republic.
B
Haiti would rejoin the French republic.
C
officials would be elected.
D
slavery would be abolished.
14

Why would a lord face at least as much danger from invaders as a peasant would?

A
The lord would be likely to have less protection from others.
B
The lord could not defend himself as well as a peasant could.
C
The lord would have more to lose, in terms of wealth and property.
D
The lord would be more likely to anger invaders.
15

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.
16

How was Phoenicia organized?

A
It was ruled by an all-powerful king.
B
It was an alliance of countries.
C
It was a large city-state.
D
It was a collection of city-states.
17

Who created the concept of a social contract?

A
Thomas Hobbes
B
John Locke
C
Baron de Montesquieu
D
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
18

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
19

Which items originated in the Americas and became European staples as a result of the Columbian Exchange?

A
corn, chocolate, rice, and sugar
B
rice, cattle, tomatoes, gold
C
wheat, chocolate, pineapples, potatoes
D
corn, potatoes, chocolate, tomatoes
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Early irrigation systems brought river water to

A
forests.
B
mountains.
C
oceans.
D
fields.

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