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How did cataracts in the Nile River make transportation difficult?

A
Cataracts’ shallow depth and rushing water made the river impassable.
B
Cataracts caused parts of the riverbed to dry out.
C
Cataracts contained rocks and boulders that made the river impassable.
D
Cataracts changed the directional flow of the water.
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Buddhism was spread through

A
changes in philosophy and beliefs.
B
Siddartha preaching his ideas.
C
Siddartha rejecting old traditions.
D
new ideas being introduced into a culture.
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How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

A
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
B
It placed one god higher than other deities.
C
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
D
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
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Why is the caste system a central part of the Hindu religion?

A
It correlates to differing levels of spirituality.
B
It is a carryover from Hinduism’s roots in the Aryan migration.
C
Hinduism states that actions are judged according to caste level.
D
There are different Hindu gods for each caste level.
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The earliest cities of the Indus River Valley civilization were designed

A
with no plan.
B
in a grid.
C
in a circular pattern.
D
with protective walls.

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