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How did the development of efficient agricultural practices, including understanding the Nile River’s flooding patterns, change Egyptian work life?

A
Efficient agricultural practices enabled everyone to become a farmer.
B
Efficient agricultural practices made the workforce available for other endeavors.
C
Efficient agricultural practices eliminated dependence on slavery.
D
Efficient agricultural practices contributed to technological developments in other fields.
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Which concept best summarizes the beliefs of Ashoka?

A
persecution
B
tolerance
C
power
D
self-control
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Passover is related to what event in Jewish history?

A
The final plague in Egypt during the Exodus
B
the forty years of traveling and wandering through the desert
C
the creation of the five different books of the Torah
D
Abraham’s covenant with God and promise to Jewish people
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Who believes that everyone can worship in their own way, whether at a temple or by practicing yoga at home?

A
Hindus
B
Buddhists
C
monks
D
Bhramans
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Which is an example of karma?

A
Jane accidentally trips someone in the hallway but does not apologize. Later, someone helps her up when she trips.
B
Scott helps an elderly woman cross the street, and then he finds a $10 bill lying on the sidewalk.
C
Amanda gives her friend answers to the math test and ends up earning extra credit on her own test.
D
Jake drives his little sister to the mall, and then gets a flat tire on the way home.
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Hammurabi is best remembered for his

A
legal code.
B
invention of the wheel.
C
worship of many gods.
D
system of irrigation.
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Why is the caste system a central part of the Hindu religion?

A
There are different Hindu gods for each caste level.
B
It is a carryover from Hinduism’s roots in the Aryan migration.
C
It correlates to differing levels of spirituality.
D
Hinduism states that actions are judged according to caste level.
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What does the name Buddha mean?

A
“enlightened one”
B
“spiritual one”
C
“wealthy one”
D
“wise one”
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Hinduism has its roots in

A
Aryanism.
B
Buddhism.
C
Brahmanism.
D
Vedism.
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Which of these events happened last?

A
Agriculture began.
B
Hammurabi’s Code was developed.
C
Cuneiform was first used.
D
Sumerian civilization arose.
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What role did Liu Bang play in the Han Dynasty?

A
He was a supporter of Legalism.
B
He was an opponent of Confucianism.
C
He was the founding emperor.
D
He was responsible for China’s civil war.
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Which geographic features gave rise to early civilization?

A
mountains
B
oceans
C
rivers
D
deserts
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How did people during the Zhou Dynasty perceive natural disasters such as floods or famine?

A
They believed it indicated the rulers were not following the Mandate of Heaven.
B
They thought it meant that God was angry and sending punishment.
C
They believed it meant the dynasty would continue to rule with great success.
D
They thought it indicated the end of times and that they should prepare for death.
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India’s “Golden Age” began as a direct result of

A
an increase in trade.
B
a takeover of other Asian countries.
C
a decrease in government dependence.
D
the fall of the Mauryan empire.
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Which dynasty was the first to build advanced settlements in China?

A
Zhou
B
Qin
C
Shang
D
Han
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The Middle Kingdom was brought to a close with the invasion of the Hyksos. Which aspect of their military capabilities enabled the Hyksos to conquer Egypt?

A
improved weapons, including horse-drawn chariots
B
a larger military force
C
advanced fortification techniques
D
strategic alliances
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In the ancient world, why did civilizations flourish around great river valleys?

A
River valleys protected citizens from natural disasters.
B
River valleys provided an ideal environment for agriculture.
C
River valleys sheltered citizens from harsh weather.
D
River valleys contained vast mineral resources.
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How did the annual monsoons influence development in the Indus River Valley?

A
Flooding encouraged settlers to explore other regions to develop into cities.
B
Flooding prevented the Aryans from traveling through the Himalayan Mountains.
C
Flooding removed rich soil, preventing necessary crops from being grown.
D
Flooding deposited rich soil, allowing surplus crops to support settlements.
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Who was considered Judaism’s greatest prophet?

A
Moses
B
Abraham
C
Isaac
D
Jacob
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of history’s oldest surviving

A
ziggurats.
B
civilizations.
C
works of literature.
D
trade routes.

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