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Who is credited with creating the “Russian Empire”?

A
Vladimir I
B
Yaroslav
C
Ivan III
D
Ivan IV
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Who was a powerful sultan in the Ottoman Empire?

A
Justinian I.
B
Mehmed II.
C
Babur.
D
Akbar.
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Toward the end of the Tang Dynasty, the government faced

A
an invasion of armies from the north.
B
a series of rebellions in the outer areas.
C
a widespread plague that killed thousands.
D
a battle among members of the royal family.
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Which did emperor Aurangzeb do as ruler of the Mughal Empire?

A
He promoted religious tolerance.
B
He raised taxes on non-Muslims.
C
He promoted multiculturalism.
D
He rebuilt the Taj Mahal.
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What type of bureaucracy did the caliphate create?

A
a bureaucracy where only Muslims held all positions of power
B
a bureaucracy where only non-Muslims were recruited for the army
C
a bureaucracy where non-Muslims held all positions of power
D
a bureaucracy where Muslims equally shared the spoils of war
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Why did the Tang Dynasty face difficulties toward the end of its reign?

A
The economy struggled as China became unable to protect its long-distance trade routes.
B
The government suffered as friends were placed in official positions instead of skilled workers.
C
The economy struggled as peasants became unable to pay their increasingly higher taxes.
D
The government suffered as the line of succession became unclear after Gaozong’s death.
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How did the Ottoman Empire respond to non-Muslims?

A
It forced them to convert to Islam.
B
It offered them freedom of religion.
C
It forced them to leave the Empire.
D
It offered them freedom of speech.
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Islam is a monotheistic religion because it teaches

A
the belief in a single god.
B
tolerance of other religions.
C
acceptance of a nomadic lifestyle.
D
openness to direct messages from God.
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How were officials chosen for government positions within the Tang Dynasty?

A
Loyal friends were placed in official positions.
B
Positions were handed down from father to son.
C
Wealthy landowners paid for government posts.
D
Civil service exams helped identify skilled workers.
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Which religion is the oldest Abrahamic religion, originating in the Middle East?

A
Islam
B
Hinduism
C
Judaism
D
Christianity
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Why did the ruler of the Mongol Empire decide to adopt certain Chinese customs?

A
He wanted the Chinese people to live among the Mongols, so he bridged the two cultures.
B
He believed that Chinese customs were superior to those of the Mongolian people, so he adopted them.
C
He thought that Chinese customs could help the Mongols conquer other parts of Asia, so he changed tactics.
D
He understood that Mongolian customs might not be accepted in China, so he made compromises.
12

The resurgence of Russia under Ivan IV began in the middle of the

A
800s CE.
B
900s CE.
C
1400s CE.
D
1500s CE.
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What happened to Kiev when Yaroslav the Wise died in 1054 CE?

A
Yaroslav’s oldest son became the new ruler.
B
The Mongols invaded.
C
Kiev was divided among Yaroslav’s five sons.
D
Kiev was renamed Moscow.
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How did the nomadic lifestyle contribute to the spread of Islam?

A
It kept people centralized around Mecca, where they could listen to prayer.
B
It helped keep generations together to pass down rituals.
C
It kept people moving, enabling them to share their personal belief systems.
D
It helped Muslims attract people to the Bedouin desert culture.
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Which idea was originated by a Muslim scholar during the Islamic Golden Age?

A
Hindu number system
B
camera obscura
C
astrolabe
D
algebra
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Which best explains how Constantinople’s location affected economic growth in Byzantine?

A
Constantinople’s location allowed many people to move there from rural areas and start businesses.
B
Constantinople’s location allowed many traders to start journeys in search of valuable goods.
C
Constantinople’s location connected the Eastern and Western Roman empires and brought business.
D
Constantinople’s location connected Europe with the East and attracted traders with valuable goods.
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Pious Muslims are told to behave in what way in Allah’s presence?

A
submissive
B
nomadic
C
meditative
D
prophetic
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Which of these events occurred first?

A
the fall of the Songhai Empire
B
the fall of the Mali Empire
C
the introduction of Islam into West Africa
D
the entrance of Portuguese explorers into African territory
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How did the role of priests affect the split between the Eastern and Western churches?

A
Church leaders could not agree whether priests should be allowed to get married.
B
Church leaders could not agree whether priests should believe in more than one god.
C
Church leaders could not agree whether priests should question the divinity of Jesus.
D
Church leaders could not agree on whether priests should question the existence of God.
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To keep order among the Chinese people, Hongwu created

A
a comprehensive code of laws.
B
a fair judicial system.
C
a strong police force.
D
a totalitarian form of government.

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