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What is a Hajj?

A
a book of laws
B
a religious idol
C
a journey to Mecca
D
a member of an Arab tribe
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Which of these is the most common characteristic of a political map?

A
identification of cities, states, and countries
B
presence of topography and boundaries
C
labels for continents and oceans
D
key for natural resources
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Which statement about the Qur’an is true?

A
It is a collection of Muhammad’s prophecies.
B
It written in both Arabic and Hebrew.
C
It was compiled after Muhammad’s death.
D
It is a book that Muslims follow only during specific religious events.
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The official religion of the Roman Empire was a form of paganism in which worshippers prayed to Roman gods and the emperor. In Judea, was there any freedom of religion under Roman rule?

A
No, early Christians were persecuted.
B
Yes, Jews were able to practice their religion.
C
No, everyone was required to worship the emperor.
D
Yes, all religions were tolerated if they incorporated Roman religion.
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This world map shows elevation in feet.

Question illustration
A
Asia
B
Africa
C
North America
D
Europe
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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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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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Secondary sources would be valuable to a historian in order to provide

A
the sights and sounds of an event.
B
insights into the thoughts and feelings of participants in an event.
C
a more thorough analysis of the impact on history of an event.
D
an evaluation of opinions of people at an event.
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Where do Muslim pilgrims travel to as part of their religion?

A
Sharia
B
Qur’an
C
Mecca
D
Islam
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Who wrote nearly half of the books of the New Testament?

A
Jesus
B
King James
C
Matthew
D
Paul
12

Jesus of Nazareth eventually became known as Jesus Christ. Christ comes from the Greek word for

A
"beloved."
B
"godlike."
C
"king."
D
"anointed."
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Which discipline helps us to understand the past by studying the physical features of the environment?

A
history
B
geography
C
anthropology
D
archaeology

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