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What issue initially created a source of contention and division for Muslims into Sunni and Shi’a?

A
which city should serve as their capital
B
who should have the right to leadership
C
how to maintain religious tolerance
D
why Islam must be a monotheistic religion
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The Byzantine influence can be seen in Kiev’s government because

A
the legal code was created on the basis of Byzantine law.
B
the justice system was set up to mimic the Byzantine system.
C
the civil service exam to fill government positions came from the Byzantines.
D
the authoritarian role of the tsar was based on the ruler of the Byzantines.
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Mehmed II and Suleiman I were similar in that they

A
created a code of law.
B
promoted women’s rights.
C
turned churches into mosques.
D
expanded the Ottoman Empire.
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Islamic law is also known as

A
Sharia law.
B
Hajj law.
C
Mecca law.
D
Muslim law.
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How many years was it between Muhammad’s first revelation and when he conquered Mecca?

A
one year
B
ten years
C
twenty years
D
thirty years
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The Western Church claimed authority over the Eastern Church because the Pope

A
wanted the Eastern Church to remain Christian.
B
wanted the Eastern Church to move to Rome.
C
believed he had power over both churches.
D
believed he had power over European kings.
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For which of these skills were early Bantu noted? Select three options.farmingfishinghuntingironworkingseafaring

A
farming
B
fishing
C
hunting
D
ironworking
E
seafaring
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Why were Arab settlers particularly influential along the Swahili Coast?

A
They were the Bantu’s major trading partner.
B
They established many of the trading cities.
C
They controlled all of the regional trade.
D
They introduced trade to the region.
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The religious beliefs of the early Bantu and Shona both involved the practice of

A
animism.
B
Christianity.
C
Islam.
D
polytheism.
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What was the official language of the Byzantine Empire?

A
Latin
B
Greek
C
French
D
Italian
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Which statement correctly defines the khanates of the thirteenth century?

A
Khanates were officials within the Mongolian government.
B
Khanates were independent areas of the Mongol Empire.
C
Khanates were royal descendants of Genghis Khan.
D
Khanates were territories just outside of Mongolia.
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In many Muslim cultures, men and women follow rules about

A
how much wine to drink.
B
whether to donate to the poor.
C
where they are allowed to live.
D
how to interact with each other.
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What cultural influences shaped the Swahili trading cities along the East African coast?

A
The cities were solely influenced by Arab merchants who established them for trade.
B
The cities blended languages and beliefs from traders across the Indian Ocean.
C
The cities were primarily influenced by European colonists seeking to control coastal trade routes.
D
The cities maintained purely traditional Bantu cultural practices without outside influences.
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How did the Mongols respond to the different religions that were practiced in Persia?

A
The Mongols were tolerant of the different religions.
B
The Mongols were intolerant of the different religions.
C
The Mongols named Buddhism as the official religion of Persia.
D
The Mongols named Christianity as the official religion of Persia.
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In what area of Africa did the early Bantu originate?

A
western and central Africa
B
eastern Africa
C
northeastern Africa
D
southern and central Africa
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One of the first things Vladimir I did after he became the ruler of Kiev was to

A
force the population to submit to his authoritarian rule.
B
make Orthodox Christianity the state religion.
C
isolate Kiev so that trade virtually stopped.
D
create a strong military for Kiev’s defense.
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Shi’a is a division of Islam that

A
recognizes idols for religious worship.
B
believes in more than one god.
C
believes only close relatives and friends of Muhammad should succeed him.
D
recognizes the first four caliphs as Muhammad’s rightful successors.
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In which of these areas were the early Bantu successful thanks in part to their ironworking skills? Select three options.agriculturegatheringnavigationtradewarfare

A
agriculture
B
gathering
C
navigation
D
trade
E
warfare
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Which group most threatened the Byzantine Empire in 1050?

A
Ottoman Turks
B
Muslim Arabs
C
Latin Christians
D
Orthodox Christians
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What happened after the Mongols invaded Persia in the 1200s?

A
The Mongols captured Baghdad and destroyed it.
B
The Mongols adopted a number of Persian customs.
C
The Mongols made peasants work for the government in Persia.
D
The Mongols began Islam’s “Golden Age.”

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