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How did the Peloponnesian War impact Greece?

A
The Greek empire doubled in size.
B
The Athenian people lost one-third of their population.
C
The Golden Age of Greece began to decline.
D
The military strength of Greece increased.
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How was Julius Caesar killed?

A
He died in battle leading troops.
B
He was assassinated by senators.
C
He lost a duel against a rival.
D
He was poisoned by his soldiers.
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Chandra Gupta II encouraged all of the following except _____.

A
the caste system
B
art work
C
the advancement of women
D
a strong economy
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Which of the following was an accomplishment of the Han dynasty?

A
creating China’s first monetary system
B
inventing China’s first system of writing
C
opening China to trade with Europe for the first time
D
constructing the Great Wall of China
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The ruling of Asoka was heavily influenced by ____________________.

A
religion
B
Sanskrit poetry
C
Alexander the Great
D
Chandra Gupta II
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All of the following concepts relate to dharma except __________.

A
living an ethical life
B
loving one’s enemies
C
following the right path
D
living according to one’s purpose
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Genghis Khan did all of the following as a Mongol ruler, except __________.

A
move the capital to Beijing and establish the Yuan dynasty
B
make the stealing of animals a capital offense
C
establish a system of record keeping for the Mongol Empire
D
outlaw the kidnapping of women
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The decline of the popularity of the Silk Road __________.

A
led to the end of the Mongol Empire
B
encouraged exploration and the discovery of new trade routes
C
meant economic ruin for Chinese society, from which they have been unable to recover
D
resulted in a decline in the power of the Islamic empire
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The group of people that are considered too low for the lowest caste in Hindu society are the __________.

A
Dalits
B
Vaishyas
C
Aryans
D
Brahmins
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Which of the following was not one of Confucianism’s rules for becoming a moral person?

A
Follow your society’s social norms.
B
Be loyal to your nature.
C
Ignore laws made by your rulers.
D
Respect your parents.
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The creation of a central government and the foundation of the __________ dynasty ended the Warring States period.

A
Xia
B
Shang
C
Zhou
D
Qin
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What does Christianity have in common with Judaism?

A
Both are monotheistic.
B
Both require five daily prayers.
C
Both believe that Jesus is the son of God.
D
Both require tolerance of other religions.
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Athens led a group of city-states following the

A
end of the Persian Wars.
B
end of the Delian League.
C
fall of Peloponnesus.
D
fall of Sparta.
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The emperor who extends Mauryan rule over most of India was Asoka.

A
T
B
F
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The Gupta dynasty supported many religious beliefs.

A
T
B
F
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The Buddha taught that enlightenment can be discovered through __________.

A
truth
B
denial
C
learning
D
moderation
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Which describes how Cleisthenes reformed Athenian democracy?

A
Council members were chosen by elections, and women could present laws for debate in assembly.
B
Council members were chosen randomly, and men could present laws for debate in assembly.
C
Council members were chosen by elections, and women could not present laws for debate in assembly.
D
Council members were chosen randomly, and men could not present laws for debate in assembly.
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What was one contribution made by Eratosthenes in ancient Greece?

A
He wrote a geometry textbook that was used for nearly 2,000 years.
B
He calculated the value of the infinite number known as pi.
C
He computed the circumference of planet Earth.
D
He developed military tactics that still apply today.
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Religion was not important to the Gupta rulers.

A
T
B
F
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What contribution did Alexander the Great make to the Hellenistic civilization?

A
He provided military support for the ruler of that culture.
B
He backed the philosophers and scholars of the time.
C
He helped spread Greek culture as his empire grew.
D
He built libraries and other facilities during that era.

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