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The map shows a divided Roman Empire in 284 CE.

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A
The west suffered economically because it did not have adequate ports.
B
The west covered a large territory and was at more risk of foreign invasion.
C
The west had a more diverse population because it bordered three countries.
D
The smaller size of the west made it difficult to defend.
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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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The main form of West African government was

A
democracy.
B
bureaucracy.
C
aristocracy.
D
autocracy.
25

What happened to the Roman Empire after Constantine’s death?

A
The empire collapsed and was overrun by invaders.
B
The empire remained as-is for one hundred years.
C
The empire stabilized and went on to flourish.
D
The empire split, and the west fell into decline.
26

The samurai code of honor, bushido, valued what characteristic above all else?

A
bravery
B
persistence
C
loyalty
D
respect
27

Which best explains how religious tolerance helped the Ottoman and Mughal Empires succeed?

A
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained stability and earned loyalty from different peoples.
B
By showing religious tolerance, both empires maintained power and earned new converts to Islam.
C
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned loyalty from different peoples.
D
By showing religious tolerance, both empires created new religions and earned new converts to Islam.
28

Which describes how plague affected the Byzantine Empire?

A
It killed many residents.
B
It killed few residents.
C
It killed Islamic invaders.
D
It killed Emperor Justinian I.
29

Which describes a difference between the attacks of Arab Muslim armies and the attacks of Ottoman Turk armies on the Byzantine Empire?

A
Muslim armies began attacking the Empire in 700, while Turk armies captured Constantinople in 1453.
B
Muslim armies conquered Egypt and Syria in 700, while Turk armies captured the Orthodox Church in 1453.
C
Muslim armies seized Constantinople in 1453, while Turk armies seized other Byzantine lands starting in 700.
D
Muslim armies conquered Anatolia in 700, while Turk armies captured Egypt and Syria in 1453.
30

Which particular aspect of Bantu culture have historians used to track Bantu migration?

A
architecture
B
art
C
language
D
clothing
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A
trade practices
B
language
C
architecture
D
national government
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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.
33

The Western Church and the Eastern Church differed in what area?

A
beliefs
B
leadership
C
clergy
D
artwork
34

What was the earliest religion practiced in Japan?

A
Buddhism
B
Shintoism
C
Confucianism
D
Taoism
35

Both the Ottoman and Mughal empires

A
absorbed religious influences from other cultures.
B
forced non-Muslims to convert to Islam.
C
offered high positions to Hindus and Sikhs.
D
ruled their territories until the early 1900s.
36

When the Han dynasty conquered Korea, the Han rulers established

A
a new government.
B
a new religion.
C
universities.
D
feudalism.
37

Which group established Great Zimbabwe?

A
Arab
B
Zapotec
C
Shona
D
Swahili
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Which of these is most likely a reason the early Bantu began to migrate to the south and east?

A
They sought new land for agriculture.
B
They wanted to expand their influence.
C
They needed land for their growing population.
D
They sought better access to the sea.

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