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How did older civilizations change the way the Maya and Aztec people practiced their religion?

A
The Maya and Aztec made up their own religious practices without influence of older civilizations.
B
The Maya and Aztec's religion was mostly changed by Asian cultures through long-distance trade.
C
The Maya and Aztec started believing in one god like the ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians.
D
The Maya and Aztec were shaped by the Olmec as seen in their many-god beliefs and pyramid temples.
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Which statement is true of the British colony of Jamestown?

A
It was founded as a debtor’s colony for British people who had lost their land as a result of a debt.
B
It was founded for profit and created the first colonial representative body.
C
It suffered severe losses due to disease and warfare with the Spanish.
D
It was seen by the British as their most immediately successful colony due to a rich economy based on tobacco.
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During the Renaissance, Italian artists were supported by wealthy

A
priests.
B
scholars.
C
patrons.
D
popes.
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Global exploration by sea was made possible primarily by

A
longer routes.
B
larger ships.
C
military strength.
D
new technology.
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Read the passage by Bartolomé de las Casas.[Since New Spain was discovered], great atrocities were committed against the indigenous people of the region and some were killed by members of the expedition. These so-called Christians set about stealing from the people and murdering them on the pretense of settling the area. And [since that time] the great iniquities and injustices, the outrageous acts of violence and the bloody tyranny of these Christians have steadily escalated.–Bartolomé de las CasasWhich excerpt from the passage best supports Bartolomé’s argument that the Spanish were not behaving as Christians should?

A
“since New Spain was discovered, great atrocities were committed”
B
“these so-called Christians set about stealing from people and murdering them”
C
“the indigenous people of the region and some were killed by members of the expedition”
D
“the bloody tyranny of these Christians have steadily escalated”
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What was one difference between Vasco de Gama and Bartolomeu Dias?

A
De Gama found a sea route to India, Dias found a sea route to South Africa.
B
Dias was from Spain, while de Gama was from Italy.
C
Dias circumnavigated the globe, while de Gama did not.
D
Both De Gama and Dias' contributions expanded trade in Asia and Africa.
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Differing interpretations of the Bible by Christians in Europe eventually led to

A
the Reformation.
B
the Hundred Years’ War.
C
the Black Plague.
D
the Italian wars.
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Which pair of statements best compares the roles of Martin Luther and John Calvin in the Reformation?

A
Martin Luther’s criticisms of the Catholic Church sparked the Reformation; John Calvin created a new denomination that promoted good works.
B
John Calvin’s criticisms of the Catholic Church sparked the Reformation; Martin Luther created a new denomination that promoted good works.
C
Martin Luther broke from the Catholic Church over an annulment; John Calvin translated the Bible into English and started the Church of England.
D
John Calvin broke from the Catholic Church over an annulment; Martin Luther translated the Bible into English and started the Church of England.
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Exploration was carried out

A
competitively among European nations.
B
cooperatively between the peoples of the world.
C
cooperatively between the nations of Europe.
D
with a sense of goodwill toward all people.
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What gave rise to the slave trade?

A
The lack of a skilled labor force in the Americas and the decline of the West African population caused residents to seek a living elsewhere.
B
The shipment of gold from the Americas to Europe caused plantation owners to seek inexpensive laborers.
C
The death of many Indigenous peoples to disease and the planting of labor-intensive crops.
D
The global expansion of the spice trade and the rise of Christianity in the Americas.
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The conquistadors were driven primarily by

A
the desire for gold.
B
a religious duty to acquire land for Spain.
C
an urge to distribute land to the native peoples.
D
a desire to have Indigenous peoples experience power and fame.
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At the beginning of the Renaissance, the Italian city of Rome included many elements taken from

A
Egyptian art and architecture.
B
Greek art and architecture.
C
Spanish art and architecture.
D
French art and architecture.
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The Peace of Augsburg ended the conflict between

A
German princes and the Holy Roman Emperor.
B
German princes and peasants who had revolted.
C
Martin Luther and the Roman Catholic Church.
D
Martin Luther and the Holy Roman Emperor.
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Which describes the location of the famous ceiling that Michelangelo painted?

A
inside the Sistine Chapel
B
in Athens, Greece
C
inside St. Peter’s Basilica
D
in Florence, Italy
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What role did Henry VIII play in the Reformation?

A
He led the Reformation in Germany.
B
He created the Church of England.
C
He stood trial at the Diet of Worms.
D
He brought reform to Switzerland.
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What was the Commercial Revolution?

A
a trade war between European countries following the colonization of the New World
B
the decrease in global trade between Europe, the Americas, and Africa
C
an enormous change in the rules of commerce due to the Columbian Exchange
D
the replacement of colonialism with mercantilism
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How did the end of the Hundred Years’ War in 1453 help spread the Renaissance across northern Europe?

A
It allowed France to focus on the Renaissance.
B
It allowed Spain to focus on the Renaissance.
C
It allowed Germany to focus on the Renaissance.
D
It allowed Russia to focus on the Renaissance.
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Which best describes how Italy’s location on the Mediterranean Sea contributed to the flourishing of the Renaissance?

A
Italy’s location allowed many artists and writers to protect new ideas.
B
Italy’s location allowed many philosophers and politicians to try new ideas.
C
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to challenge new ideas.
D
Italy’s location allowed many travelers and traders to bring back new ideas.
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Study The Adoration of the Magi by Sandro Botticelli.

Question illustration
A
naturalism.
B
secularism.
C
patronage.
D
perspective.
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How were the Mayas and the Zapotecs similar?

A
Both civilizations were ruled by an emperor.
B
Both civilizations played a ball game with hoops.
C
Both civilizations practiced monotheistic religions.
D
Both civilizations existed well into the 1400s.

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