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Which aspect of the Roman Catholic Church established in the 300s remains today?

A
The Roman Catholic Church’s leader is still the bishop of Rome, or the pope.
B
The Roman Catholic Church remains the official church of the city of Rome.
C
The Roman Catholic Church remains the only official church.
D
The Roman Catholic Church’s power structure remains unchanged.
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Early Christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Which belief in particular made others suspicious of Christians?

A
their refusal to worship Roman gods
B
their belief in the afterlife
C
their belief that Jesus was the son of God
D
their acceptance of Judaism
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Which food prepared for Seder represents the bitterness of enslavement?

A
eggs
B
horseradish
C
salt water
D
unleavened bread
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At which Jewish holiday would someone eat matzo at a Seder?

A
Exodus
B
Yom Kippur
C
Rosh Hashanah
D
Passover
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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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The written laws that are the central principles of Judaism are known as the

A
Bible.
B
Declaration of Independence.
C
New Testament.
D
Ten Commandments.
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Which statement is an accurate reflection of a Shi’a belief?

A
The Shi’a believed the Umayyad had no right to rule the Muslim community.
B
The Shi’a believed they were experts at interpreting the words of the Qur’an.
C
The Shi’a believed any Muslim was capable of leading daily prayer.
D
The Shi’a believed leaders should be chosen only by the Muslim community.
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By following Jesus’s teachings, Christians believe they can attain

A
inner peace.
B
wealth and power.
C
salvation
D
happiness.
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How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

A
It was based on ancient Egyptian beliefs.
B
It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.
C
It contrasted traditional Christian beliefs.
D
It placed one god higher than other deities.
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Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?

A
He did not have room for all of them in his kingdom.
B
He wanted the religion to spread through Europe.
C
He had a reputation for religious tolerance.
D
He wanted the Jewish people to rebuild the temple.
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Which of these would be considered a primary source?

A
a presidential candidate’s tax records
B
a biography of a general
C
a textbook passage about a queen’s reign
D
a web article about a World War I soldier
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Which of these dating methods is capable of giving the most accurate age of an artifact?

A
DNA
B
tree rings
C
radiocarbon
D
dendrochronology
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Two cities fall on the same line of latitude. If a line is drawn between the two cities, in which direction could the line go?

A
north to south
B
east to west
C
northwest
D
southeast
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Solomon was best known as

A
a wise king.
B
a tolerant leader.
C
a wealthy prophet.
D
a frugal man.
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Which responsibility does Judaism emphasize under the rule of law?

A
People have worth because of their ability to reason.
B
People must spread Judaism throughout the world.
C
People can decide on their own to follow God’s law or not.
D
People have the power to choose between good and evil.
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How did Muslim cities promote the sharing and diffusion of scientific knowledge across various cultures?

A
through the construction of mosques
B
through the construction of libraries
C
through the practice of calligraphy
D
through the practice of algebra

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