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How did the Royal Road benefit the Persians?

A
It prevented invaders from entering the Persian Empire.
B
It encouraged the building of Persian naval vessels.
C
It established communication throughout the Persian Empire.
D
It helped the Persians reach Rome and then conquer it.
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Ancient Egypt had a social hierarchy. If the hierarchy had five levels, with the pharaoh at the top, at which level were farmers and herders?

A
the second tier, immediately below the pharaoh
B
the third (middle) tier
C
the fourth tier
D
the fifth (bottom) tier
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Read the excerpt from the Edicts of Ashoka.They (my officers) work among soldiers, chiefs, householders, the poor, the aged—for their welfare and happiness—so that they may be free from harassment. The officers work for the proper treatment of prisoners, towards their unfettering, and if the officers think, "This one has a family to support," "That one has been bewitched," "This one is old," then they work for the release of such prisoners. They work here, in outlying towns, in the women's quarters belonging to my brothers and sisters, and among my other relatives. They are occupied everywhere.

A
Women, the elderly, and prisoners should be given special treatment.
B
Ashoka’s officers have the power to make decisions on their own.
C
Ashoka’s officers are watching what people are doing all the time.
D
Ashoka’s officers would treat all citizens with respect regardless of status.
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What is the difference between nomads and hunter-gatherers of ancient times?

A
Nomads were the earliest humans from Africa, while hunter-gatherers developed during the Neolithic era.
B
Nomads were people who moved in search of food, while hunter-gatherers got food by gathering wild food sources and hunting.
C
Nomads were the first people to migrate out of Africa to search for food, while hunter-gatherers never left Africa.
D
Nomads moved when they needed food, while hunter-gatherers rarely had to move from where they settled.
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How did the Huang He differ from a river such as the Nile?

A
The Nile was made of yellow silt known as loess.
B
The Nile was not depended on for daily survival.
C
The Huang He did not cover a large portion of the country.
D
The Huang He flooded without warning or predictability.
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The map shows ancient river valley civilizations.

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A
Tigris
B
Indus
C
Nile
D
Euphrates
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How is the Rosetta Stone key to modern-day understanding of ancient Egypt?

A
The Rosetta Stone outlined ancient Egypt’s social hierarchy.
B
The Rosetta Stone allowed for the interpretation of hieroglyphs.
C
The Rosetta Stone contained a timeline of Egyptian dynasties.
D
The Rosetta Stone provided a map of the pharaohs’ tombs.
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Which caused the decline of Ancient Egypt’s Old Kingdom?

A
conquering invaders
B
pharaohs losing power
C
widespread drought
D
economic hardship
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Which is the best definition of agricultural hearths?

A
welcoming entrances to fields where crops were grown
B
areas laden with straw used as kindle
C
consolidated agricultural farms representing several villages
D
places where agriculture developed independently all over the world
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of history’s oldest surviving

A
ziggurats.
B
civilizations.
C
works of literature.
D
trade routes.
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Which statement correctly connects Hinduism to the religious views of the Aryans?

A
Hinduism turned the polytheistic views of the Aryans into one supreme god with multiple forms.
B
Hinduism kept the polytheistic views of the Aryans but assigned different behaviors to the various gods.
C
Hinduism turned the single-god beliefs of the Aryans into the worship of many gods.
D
Hinduism kept the single-god beliefs of the Aryans but gave their supreme god ultimate power.
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Which is a true statement about the Neolithic Revolution?

A
The Neolithic Revolution caused a decrease in population.
B
The Neolithic Revolution was also called the Pastoral Revolution.
C
The Neolithic Revolution took place over thousands of years.
D
The Neolithic Revolution happened relatively quickly, in just five hundred years.
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Which statement best illustrates Siddhartha Gautama’s view toward wealth?

A
Gautama wanted to help others through his wealth.
B
Gautama was embarrassed by his wealth, so he gave it up.
C
Gautama realized that money was not the key to happiness.
D
Gautama believed he could best help others by giving up his wealth.
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Which statement about modern Israel is most accurate?

A
It is made up only of Jewish people.
B
It is the homeland for Jewish people.
C
It has been a Jewish holy site for less than 20 years.
D
It features ancient architecture and rejects modern design.
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Unlike the Phoenicians, the Assyrians were

A
farmers who invented irrigation.
B
seafarers who traded with distant lands.
C
conquerors who valued military force.
D
scholars who created the first alphabet.
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Hinduism has its roots in

A
Aryanism.
B
Buddhism.
C
Brahmanism.
D
Vedism.
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When King Menes united the kingdoms of Upper and Lower Egypt by establishing a succession of rulers from the same family, he founded the first Egyptian

A
religion.
B
dynasty.
C
democracy.
D
city.
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This world map shows latitude and longitude.Which continent lies at approximately 20º S, 140º E?

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South America
B
Asia
C
Australia
D
North America
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In addition to being the leader of Egypt, what role did the pharaoh play?

A
priest
B
healer
C
god
D
vizier
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Early humans had access to different kinds of foods, depending on the local geography. If a group lived in the interior of the continent, what would they least likely have at meal time?

A
the meat of large animals
B
fish and shellfish
C
local plants
D
the meat of small animals

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