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What was the most important factor that allowed the Minoans to become a great seagoing power?

A
They had many natural harbors.
B
They had shipbuilding expertise.
C
They had the resources to build many ships.
D
They had many allies in the region for support.
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A humanities curriculum is one that

A
is taught only in Greek or Latin languages.
B
emphasizes military tactics and strategies.
C
focuses primarily on religious teachings.
D
includes instruction in philosophy and history.
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How was Jewish religion incorporated into the foundation of Christianity?

A
The Christian holidays, Easter and Christmas, were adaptations from Jewish holidays.
B
The Christian symbol of the cross was adopted to represent Jewish belief in the resurrection of Jesus.
C
The Christian Bible included the Torah, which is the first five books of the Old Testament.
D
The Nicene Creed was created to standardize Jewish beliefs and later used to develop Christianity.
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Women in Roman society had the right to

A
vote in elections.
B
run for office.
C
own property.
D
choose who to marry.
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The image shows the coat of arms of the United States.

Question illustration
A
English
B
French
C
German
D
Latin
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The Twelve Tables of the Roman Republic were a written

A
declaration of war.
B
legal code.
C
description of social classes.
D
plan for government.
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Pythagoras was an ancient Greek

A
historian.
B
mathematician.
C
physician.
D
ruler.
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A republic is a government run by

A
generals.
B
kings and queens.
C
representatives of the people.
D
religious leaders.
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Read the passage from the New Testament of the Bible.Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.How does the idea found in this passage connect to Greco-Roman ideas?

A
It encourages people to pass judgment on others.
B
It encourages people to make excuses for bad behavior.
C
It emphasizes that everyone is equal under the law.
D
It supports the idea that people should use reason when passing judgment.
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The main role of women in Sparta was to

A
learn how to read and write.
B
prepare for government service.
C
raise warriors and instill Spartan values.
D
run their estates if husbands went to war.
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Jewish and Christian teachings helped contribute to the spread and development of

A
universal education.
B
polytheism.
C
democratic ideals.
D
capitalism.
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The Peloponnesian War began after

A
Sparta attacked Athens by land.
B
Sparta attacked Athens by sea.
C
Athens attacked Sparta by land.
D
Athens attacked Sparta by sea.
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The Western Roman Empire finally collapsed when the final emperor was driven from power. Who forced the emperor from power?

A
the Huns
B
Germanic tribes
C
the Byzantine Empire
D
the Catholic Church
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The first work of Greek literature to be written down was

A
The Odyssey.
B
The Iliad.
C
the myth.
D
the legend.
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Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul

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