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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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What was the most significant geographical advantage Greece had that allowed ideas to spread quickly?

A
Greece had many islands that shared ideas with each other.
B
The city-states sent couriers back and forth for information.
C
Because of its size, all Greeks spoke the same language.
D
Because of its central location, ideas came from all over.
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What is one of the many inventions created by Muslim scholars during the Golden Age of Islam?

A
algebra
B
the astrolabe
C
the thermometer
D
herbal medicine
4

A republic is a government run by

A
generals.
B
kings and queens.
C
representatives of the people.
D
religious leaders.
5

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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Although they were different in many respects, which characteristic did the Minoans and Mycenaeans share?

A
Neither was ruled by a central authority.
B
Neither had large cities or grand palaces.
C
Both shared the same system of writing.
D
Both built cities fortified with strong defenses.
7

The first work of Greek literature to be written down was

A
The Odyssey.
B
The Iliad.
C
the myth.
D
the legend.
8

The Roman Empire created the world’s first

A
irrigation system.
B
network of roads.
C
system of writing.
D
firefighting brigades.
9

This map shows the Athenian Empire.

Question illustration
A
the area known as Macedonia.
B
the area known as Peloponnesus.
C
the nations around the Aegean Sea.
D
the city-states around the Aegean Sea.
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The time line shows Athens and Sparta.The Persian wars came to an end about forty years after the first failed invasion of Greece led by Darius I, which means they ended around

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A
530 BCE.
B
520 BCE.
C
450 BCE.
D
440 BCE.
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Which dynasty was in power during Islam’s Golden Age?

A
Abbasid
B
Umayyad
C
Persian
D
Byzantine
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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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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
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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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Look at image.

Question illustration
A
calligraphy
B
astrolabe
C
arabesque
D
mosaic

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