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Why was the Greek army able to defeat the Persians at the Battle of Salamis?

A
They were better equipped to fight on land.
B
They had more archers to use in the invasion.
C
They trapped the Persian ships in a narrow area of water.
D
They were able to surround the Persian army in the mountains.
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Read the passage from the myth of Romulus and Remus. The founding of Rome revolves around two orphan boys named Romulus and Remus. Legend says that the boys were raised by a mighty wolf. The boys’ mother was murdered by an evil king named Amulius. The king then threw the two babies into the Tiber River. They washed up onto the banks of the river, where the wolf found them. Seeing the crying babies, she took pity on them. She gently picked them up in her teeth. She took the babies to her cave and fed them. She cared for them for years. The boys grew bigger and stronger. Eventually, a herder found the boys and took them home. He and his wife raised the boys. The boys decided to build a city where the wolf had fed them. However, Romulus and Remus fought over whom the gods favored. In this fight, Romulus killed Remus. Then Romulus founded Rome.

A
It was the place where an evil king murdered their mother.
B
It was the place where a herder and his wife raised the boys.
C
It was the place where a wolf cared for and fed them after their rescue.
D
It was the place where they fought over which of them the gods liked better.
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What was a helot in Spartan society?

A
a soldier
B
a farmworker
C
a free noncitizen
D
an enslaved person
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How did moving the capital to Constantinople affect the city of Rome?

A
Rome was renamed after the current emperor.
B
Rome became a wealthy capital.
C
Rome lost prestige and influence.
D
Rome saw improvements in roads and aqueducts.
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What resource was widely traded by the Mycenaeans?

A
dye
B
glass
C
olive oil
D
papyrus
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Why was Socrates an important figure in ancient Greece?

A
Socrates developed the discipline of history.
B
Socrates was a famous Greek playwright.
C
Socrates’s ideas influenced other philosophers.
D
Socrates developed influential architectural features.
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What was the most common way in which Mycenaeans could improve their social status?

A
by bringing in a bountiful harvest as a farmer
B
by providing assistance to the king as a noble
C
by having success in business for the country
D
by being awarded land for service in the army
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How did the movement of wealth to Constantinople improve transportation in the Eastern Roman Empire?

A
More roads and aqueducts were built.
B
Better shipping technology was developed.
C
A harbor was constructed for the new capital.
D
Travel time to grain-producing areas decreased.
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What is the best way to share another author’s idea in an essay and to make sure the idea is not misunderstood?

A
plagiarism
B
paraphrasing
C
direct quotation
D
passing reference
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What was most likely the role of labyrinths in Minoan culture?

A
They were used as prisons.
B
They had a religious purpose.
C
They provided entertainment.
D
They were military fortifications.
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What is the main purpose of a conclusion paragraph?

A
to develop a topic
B
to summarize ideas
C
to use supporting evidence
D
to engage readers with a hook
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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 statement correctly describes the Tiber River?

A
The Tiber River was south of the city of Rome.
B
The Tiber River was too wide to build bridges over it.
C
The Tiber River was wide enough for seagoing ships.
D
The Tiber River was more difficult to use for trade than roads.
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Read the writing prompt.Write an informative research-based essay exploring how the culture of ancient Greece influenced the culture of the Roman Empire. Use evidence from your research to support your essay.When preparing to respond to this prompt, which research question would be the most effective?

A
Why did the Roman Empire conquer Greece?
B
In what ways was the Roman Empire guided by Greece?
C
Did Romans like Greek tragedies or Greek comedies better?
D
Were Romans more inspired by Greek sculpture or by Greek architecture?
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What was one outcome of the Persian Wars?

A
Xerxes I became the leader of Greece.
B
The Persian Empire became part of Greece.
C
Athens and Sparta increased their power in Greece.
D
The Persian army took control of the city-states in Greece.

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