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The painting depicts the Roman government.

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A
It shows a leader speaking to the masses.
B
It shows the Senate debating laws together.
C
It shows citizens observing government.
D
It shows an emperor forcing laws to be made.
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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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Which religion did China introduce into Japan?

A
Buddhism
B
Shintoism
C
Taoism
D
Judaism
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What were the Twelve Tables?

A
The first written collection of Roman laws.
B
The first written record of a constitutional monarchy.
C
The first recorded instance of a government overthrow.
D
The first recorded evidence of written language.
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In Europe, the foreign invaders were primarily Germanic tribes and Huns. Where did the Huns originate?

A
central Asia
B
modern-day Hungary
C
the British Isles
D
Persia
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For which of these skills were early Bantu noted? Select three options.

A
farming
B
fishing
C
hunting
D
ironworking
E
seafaring
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The ruler who was best known for defending religious freedom and promoting tolerance was

A
Akbar.
B
Mehmed II.
C
Aubangzeb.
D
Babur.
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Which event occurred first?

A
The Mongols took over Chinese rule.
B
The Tokugawa Shogunate began in China.
C
The Koryu dynasty began in Korea.
D
Buddhism was introduced into Japan.
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The three major West African empires increased their wealth by

A
trading gold and precious jewels.
B
taxing all trade in their region.
C
restricting trade to only high-level merchants.
D
pooling their trade earnings into one central account.
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What was Askia the Great’s attitude toward learning?

A
He wanted to renew its importance.
B
He wanted to do away with it.
C
He wanted to keep it as a key feature.
D
He wanted to use it to influence trade.
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Ottoman sultan Mehmed II helped to strengthen the empire by

A
changing Constantinople to Istanbul.
B
promoting religious diversity.
C
taxing non-Muslims less than Muslims.
D
helping Janissaries get government jobs.
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In general, the Mughal Empire supported

A
women’s rights.
B
religious tolerance.
C
artistic advancements.
D
Christian beliefs.
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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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Which best summarizes the structure of the Roman government?

A
It was organized with separation of powers.
B
It was created with a top-heavy leadership.
C
It was developed using military rule.
D
It was designed to limit citizens’ rights.
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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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On which crop did the early Bantu greatly rely?

A
wheat
B
sorghum
C
soybeans
D
maize
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Which best describes the system under which the Shona are governed?

A
elected officials
B
a council of elders
C
kinship
D
monarchy
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Rome faced constant attack after the Pax Romana because its army

A
was becoming less loyal to the emperor.
B
was becoming more loyal to the emperor.
C
had trouble paying mercenaries to fight.
D
had trouble finding mercenaries to fight.
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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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A contribution by Justinian I to the Byzantine Empire was

A
improving science and technology.
B
creating a legal system.
C
promoting rights for women.
D
promoting rights for slaves.

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