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What is a direct democracy?

A
a political system in which the people choose elected officials who represent their concerns
B
a political system in which the people make decisions about the issues that affect them
C
a political system in which the people vote for a president or other leader
D
a political system in which the people are excluded from making certain choices
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According to Christian beliefs, Jesus was sent to Earth to

A
to promote peace and love
B
to save mankind from sin
C
to inspire belief in God
D
to unify people of the world
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The Founding Fathers of the United States were influenced by Cicero’s ideas about

A
polytheism.
B
aqueducts.
C
government.
D
architecture.
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Which best describes an ancient Greek tragedy?

A
a play about human emotions with a sad hero
B
a play with very satirical themes or tones
C
a novel with a very sad or serious story
D
a novel with a lot of action and suspense
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these, are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

A
worship of one god.
B
pursuit of happiness.
C
need to live a moral life.
D
need to treat people equally.
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The factor that most contributed to the development of Roman civilization was

A
Rome’s language.
B
Rome’s geography.
C
Rome’s isolation from the world.
D
Rome’s foundation myth.
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To protect its frontiers, the Roman Empire depended on mercenaries. What is a mercenary?

A
a soldier who fights only for pay
B
a treaty with a neighboring territory
C
a military division that patrols borders
D
a neighboring tribe
8

The Roman Republic began to expand when Rome fought the Punic Wars and defeated

A
Carthage.
B
Germany.
C
Egypt.
D
Greece.
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Citizens participated in the government of Athens by

A
debating issues and making decisions in the assembly.
B
selecting politicians who represented their interests.
C
following the laws created by rulers and other leaders.
D
voting for laws established by appointed officials.
10

The Peloponnesian War lasted for almost

A
ten years.
B
twenty years.
C
thirty years.
D
forty years.
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Early Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Which belief in particular made others suspicious of Christians?

A
their refusal to worship Roman gods
B
their belief in the afterlife
C
their belief that Jesus was the son of God
D
their acceptance of Judaism
12

During the Golden Age of Athens, a tribute was

A
a soldier in the military.
B
a tax paid to the empire.
C
a city-state under Athens’ rule.
D
a leader in the government
13

The early government of Athens was ruled by

A
the citizens.
B
a king.
C
a president.
D
the parliament.
14

What is a key Judeo-Christian principle?

A
justice
B
vengeance
C
social status
D
inequality
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What was the significance of the Battle of Marathon?

A
The Persians defeated the Athenians and took over all of ancient Greece.
B
The Persians conquered the Athenians but were soon stopped by the Spartans.
C
The Athenians conquered the Persians and overthrew King Darius I.
D
The Athenians defeated the Persians and halted an invasion by King Darius I.
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According to the Bible, what made the circumstances of Jesus’s death unique?

A
He was baptized at death.
B
He was resurrected three days later.
C
He was crucified on a wooden cross.
D
He was given the first Christian burial.
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Which era began in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A
the Middle Ages
B
the Enlightenment
C
the Golden Age
D
the Renaissance
18

The pie chart shows the population of Athens during this time period.

Question illustration
A
Only men were allowed to become citizens.
B
Only about half the population were citizens.
C
Free non-citizens outnumbered enslaved persons and citizens combined.
D
Compared to the whole population, a small number could vote.
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Today, knowledge of Greek culture from 1150–750 BCE primarily is derived from

A
oral histories that later were written down.
B
records written by ancient Greeks during that era.
C
records written by other cultures during that era.
D
myths written down by ancient storytellers.
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Who is considered to be the most influential leader of the early Christian church?

A
Jesus
B
Paul
C
Constantine
D
John the Baptist

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