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Which statement best describes a choropleth map?

A
It uses Xs to demonstrate the number of people living in an area.
B
It uses dots to represent a certain number of people living in an area.
C
It uses shades of color to indicate the number of people living in an area.
D
It uses circles of different sizes to show the population density of an area.
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According to Christian beliefs, Jesus was sent to Earth to

A
to promote peace and love
B
to save mankind from sin
C
to inspire belief in God
D
to unify people of the world
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Which statement best describes the roads of the Roman Empire?

A
They had to be built with stones provided by Rome.
B
They were constructed to move the Roman military.
C
They were reserved mainly for civilians, not troops.
D
They made it difficult to govern land Rome controlled.
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Which of Diocletian’s economic changes helped bring short-term order to Rome?

A
He started a new coin system and expanded trade.
B
He abolished coins and implemented a barter system.
C
He minted more coins and allowed free markets.
D
He standardized coins and established fixed prices.
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Which statement best describes slavery in ancient Rome?

A
Slavery was banned throughout ancient Rome.
B
About twenty-five percent of Rome’s population was enslaved.
C
Enslaved persons had the same status as Roman women.
D
Slavery existed in ancient Rome but was not widespread.
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The map shows population density in the United States.

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A
choropleth
B
dot density
C
graduated point
D
graduated density
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Roman religion was adapted from the

A
Carthaginians.
B
Egyptians.
C
Greeks.
D
Germans.
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How does Christianity differ from ancient Roman religion?

A
Christianity has buildings for worship.
B
Christianity offers salvation in the afterlife.
C
Christianity is a monotheistic religion.
D
Christianity involves elements of paganism.
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Like Rome, the United States has

A
two houses in the legislative branch.
B
eight praetors in the judicial branch.
C
a list of laws called the Twelve Tables.
D
an assembly of plebeians and soldiers.
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Which explains why Romans were upset by the emperor’s decision to create more coins?

A
The people needed more coins to buy the same amount of food as before.
B
The people needed fewer coins to buy the same amount of food as before.
C
The people thought merchants inflated prices because they had more money.
D
The people realized the coins were worth more money than before.
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The two social classes of ancient Rome were made up of patricians and

A
plebeians.
B
citizens.
C
nobles.
D
tribunes.
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The map shows the most populated cities in the ancient world in 100 CE.

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A
Alexandria and Rome
B
Antioch and Luoyang
C
Carthage and Peshawar
D
Smyrna and Anuradhapur
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The teachings of Jesus could be best described as a focus on acceptance and love for

A
all, especially the poor and weak
B
true believers above all others.
C
those who became Christian.
D
Roman officials, to win their approval.
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What became of the Eastern Roman Empire after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire?

A
The Eastern Roman Empire fell to foreign invaders too.
B
The Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire.
C
The Eastern Roman Empire dissolved into small kingdoms.
D
The Eastern Roman Empire tried to recapture the west.
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One of the geographical advantages of early Rome

A
was the ocean that completely surrounded it.
B
were the hills and mountains that protected it.
C
were the friendly territories located on all sides.
D
was the tropical weather that helped plants grow.
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A dot density map uses dots to show the

A
number of people living in a certain area.
B
ratio of land to water in a certain area.
C
types of resources in a certain area.
D
type of climate in a certain area.
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Which era began in Europe after the collapse of the Roman Empire?

A
the Middle Ages
B
the Enlightenment
C
the Golden Age
D
the Renaissance
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The map on the left shows the population distribution in Egypt, while the map on the right shows the country’s physical features. Egypt's Population Distribution Egypt's Physical Features

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A
live along the coastline and the river valley.
B
live and work in Cairo and other big cities.
C
can find jobs in the southwestern region.
D
use natural resources from the south.
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In Rome’s legislative branch, plebeians served in the Assemblies while the Senate’s members were

A
consuls.
B
tribunes.
C
patricians.
D
Greeks.
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Julius Caesar’s assassination led to the

A
founding of the Roman Republic.
B
beginning of Rome’s expansion.
C
fall of the Roman Empire.
D
end of the Roman Republic.

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