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Akbar most helped non-Muslims by

A
ending taxes they had to pay.
B
creating a code of law.
C
creating his own religion.
D
paying fair wages for work.
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Which is the best correlation between the introduction of Islam and an increase in literacy?

A
Islam was a sophisticated religion that embraced cultural arts such as music and reading.
B
Followers of Islam were expected to be well rounded in all aspects of their lives.
C
People needed to know how to read in order to be devout practitioners of Islam.
D
Islam was introduced at a time when art, music, and literacy were already on the rise.
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The main form of West African government was

A
democracy.
B
bureaucracy.
C
aristocracy.
D
autocracy.
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trade practiceslanguagearchitecturenational government

A
trade practices
B
language
C
architecture
D
national government
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Which group established Great Zimbabwe?

A
Arab
B
Zapotec
C
Shona
D
Swahili
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What was the main idea of the Twelve Tables?

A
All citizens, while unequal in class, deserved protection under the law.
B
All citizens, no matter their gender, were equal and protected under the law.
C
All citizens, no matter their class, were equal and protected under the law.
D
All citizens, while unequal in gender, deserved protection under the law.
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The Byzantine legal system is best described as one that

A
controlled almost all aspects of Byzantine life.
B
contained religious laws and Greek customs.
C
controlled only religious aspects of Byzantine life.
D
contained government laws and Roman customs.
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Which describes how plague affected the Byzantine Empire?

A
It killed many residents.
B
It killed few residents.
C
It killed Islamic invaders.
D
It killed Emperor Justinian I.
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In the sixth century, BCE, Rome became a(n)

A
state.
B
democracy.
C
republic.
D
empire.
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Which of these is most likely a reason the early Bantu began to migrate to the south and east?

A
They sought new land for agriculture.
B
They wanted to expand their influence.
C
They needed land for their growing population.
D
They sought better access to the sea.
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Which scenario best illustrates Aristotle’s belief in the rule of law?

A
a student getting suspended for fighting
B
a senator getting arrested for theft
C
a president not getting re-elected
D
a school principal giving out detention
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What long-term political factors led to the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A
People began to take more interest in government affairs.
B
People began to feel that government service was a burden.
C
People increased support of the army under the threat of invasion.
D
People increased support of emperors under the threat of invasion.
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What role did the Bantu have in the development of Swahili culture?

A
They dominated the culture along the coast.
B
They spread the culture throughout western Africa.
C
They brought elements of Islam into the culture.
D
They influenced changes in language and culture.
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Chinese influence in Japan was the result of

A
a mutual agreement between the two nations.
B
Chinese warriors conquering Japan’s provinces.
C
Japanese imperials adopting many Chinese customs.
D
a mandate from the Chinese emperor to further China’s reach.
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Under Roman law, someone accusing another person of a crime needed

A
belief that the accused was guilty.
B
proof that a crime had been committed.
C
a lawyer willing to take the case to trial.
D
a witness to vouch for the accuser’s character.
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For which action did Ghana use its large army?

A
taxing the goods that came through Ghana’s trade routes
B
establishing a bureaucratic government
C
gaining the obedience of Ghana’s neighbors
D
plundering large amounts of gold for trade

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