| Fall 2013 Review
____ 1. How did the beliefs of the Israelites differ from those of most nearby peoples?
a.
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They believed divine forces ruled this world.
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c.
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They believed in one all-powerful god.
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b.
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They believed in a fearful underworld.
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d.
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They believed in an afterlife.
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____ 2. What was the result of the Church reforms of Pope Gregory VII in 1073?
a.
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Monasteries performed a vital role in keeping learning alive.
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c.
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Only the Church could appoint Church officials, such as bishops.
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b.
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The Church emphasized official Christian beliefs to combat heresies.
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d.
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Bishops could no longer interfere in monastery affairs.
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____ 3. Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to Mongol military supremacy?
a.
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superior riding skills.
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c.
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enormous conscripted armies to outnumber their enemies
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b.
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more technically proficient bows.
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d.
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catapults to hurl sometimes-flaming projectiles.
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____ 4. The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are also known as
a.
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the Torah.
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c.
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the Psalms.
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b.
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the New Testament.
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d.
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Buddhism.
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____ 5. The three-field system was
a.
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the legal system.
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c.
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an agricultural method.
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b.
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the political relationship between king, lord, and serf.
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d.
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the technology used in medieval optics.
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____ 6. How did the senate change during the Roman empire as compared to the republic?
a.
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It held much less power than under the republic.
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c.
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It held much more power than under the republic.
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b.
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It had two assemblies, called centuriate and tribal.
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d.
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It had fewer senators than under the republic.
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____ 7. Muslim artists avoided using figures and instead painted
a.
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elaborate landscape scenes.
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c.
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birds, insects, and reptiles.
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b.
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colorful, abstract patterns.
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d.
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geometric patterns and floral designs.
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____ 8. A key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is that
a.
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Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana.
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c.
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Buddhists focus on enlightenment through meditation.
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b.
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Hindus believe in reincarnation, or a cycle of rebirth.
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d.
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Hindus reject priests, formal rituals, and the caste system.
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____ 9. Which of the following playwrights wrote the tragedy about Oedipus?
a.
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Euripides
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c.
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Sophocles
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b.
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Aristophanes
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d.
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Aeschylus
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____ 10. Some of the earliest examples of Greek epic poetry were
a.
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written by Aristophanes.
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c.
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written for the festival of Dionysus.
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b.
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written by women.
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d.
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the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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____ 11. Which of the following built the largest empire in South America?
a.
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the Incas
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c.
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the Nazca
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b.
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the Moche
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d.
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the Aztecs
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____ 12. Which of the following statements is true about Athens under the rule of Pericles?
a.
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The ancient practice of ostracism, or banishment, was forbidden.
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c.
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Large numbers of citizens had the right to vote directly on laws.
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b.
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Only landowners were allowed to participate in government.
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d.
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Citizens elected jurors to carry out their wishes in the legislature.
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____ 13. What was the Pax Mongolia?
a.
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period when the Mongol Empire established peace and stability across Asia
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c.
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trade route between the Mongol Empire and Rome
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b.
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Chinese alphabet adapted for Mongol use
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d.
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title given to Kublai Khan by the Chinese
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____ 14. One reason for conflict between the Ottoman and Safavid empires was that
a.
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the Safavids wanted to take over the Ottoman silk trade.
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c.
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the Ottomans despised the Safavids as heretics.
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b.
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the Ottomans aided the Qajars against the Safavids.
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d.
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the Safavids tried to convert Ottomans to Hinduism.
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____ 15. The Scientific Revolution demonstrated that the workings of the universe could be explained by
a.
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the alignment of the planets.
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c.
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prayer and divine revelation.
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b.
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natural causes.
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d.
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the will of God.
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____ 16. Persian thinker Zoroaster spread the idea of
a.
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irrigating crops.
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c.
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the rule of law.
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b.
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mummifying the dead.
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d.
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heaven, hell, and judgment day.
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____ 17. What new war technology did the Hyksos invaders bring to Egypt?
a.
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bows and arrows
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c.
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body armor
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b.
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weapons made of bronze
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d.
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horse-drawn war chariots
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____ 18. Which of the following is famous for creating the statues of David and Pietà, and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
a.
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Ignatius of Loyola
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c.
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Baldassare Castiglione
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b.
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Michelangelo Buonarroti
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d.
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William Shakespeare
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____ 19. The Mycenaean people were primarily
a.
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farmers.
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c.
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sea traders.
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b.
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shepherds.
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d.
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artisans.
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____ 20. After the fall of Mycenaean society
a.
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Greek civilization almost disappeared.
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c.
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the first Greeks appeared on the Greek mainland.
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b.
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Minoan society emerged on Crete.
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d.
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the city of Troy was destroyed in battle.
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____ 21. By the New Stone Age, community decisions were probably being made by
a.
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a council of older women.
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c.
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people with the most skills.
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b.
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an elected king.
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d.
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a council of older men.
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____ 22. The Greek concept of democracy included political participation by
a.
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both men and women.
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c.
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military officers only.
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b.
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all free, native-born, adult males.
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d.
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a council of priests.
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____ 23. The conversion to Christianity of which Roman emperor ushered in a time of tolerance, acceptance, and eventual dominance of Christianity?
a.
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Constantine
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c.
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Diocletian
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b.
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Tiberius
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d.
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Claudius
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____ 24. Which of the following happened under the Gupta dynasty?
a.
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Indian artisans printed the first books.
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c.
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Villages and city governments lost their power.
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b.
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Religious warfare destroyed most centers of learning.
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d.
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Mathematicians developed the decimal system.
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____ 25. What prevented the Mongols from invading Japan?
a.
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The Mongols feared the samurai military prowess.
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c.
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A storm prevented them from establishing a base.
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b.
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The jungle heat prevented their horses from continuing.
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d.
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The Japanese launched a surprise attack on the Mongol naval base.
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____ 26. Greeks tried to ensure that the gods and goddesses would protect them and their city-states by
a.
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performing rituals and sacrifices.
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c.
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writing epics.
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b.
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building them homes on Mount Olympus.
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d.
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telling stories about their lives.
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____ 27. Roman architecture emphasized
a.
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religious fervor.
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c.
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restraint.
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b.
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grandeur.
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d.
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simple elegance.
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____ 28. To maintain control of vast areas, the Mongols formed different khanates. The Golden Horde ruled over
a.
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China.
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c.
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Russia.
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b.
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India.
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d.
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Korea.
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____ 29. A system of law that developed under the Roman republic and applied to citizens was called
a.
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the law of nations.
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c.
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common law.
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b.
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civil law.
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d.
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constitutional law.
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____ 30. Who made the greatest contribution toward setting Christianity on the road to becoming a world religion?
a.
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Augustine
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c.
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Paul
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b.
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Peter
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d.
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Clement
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____ 31. Why did Ming emperors decide to isolate China?
a.
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They were disappointed with the tribute gained from Zheng He’s voyages.
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c.
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They did not want to divert people’s attention from building the Great Wall.
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b.
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They disliked the influence of the Europeans and sought to preserve China’s traditions.
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d.
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They thought European weapons might cause the peasants to rebel.
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____ 32. Confucius believed that
a.
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younger people should respect their elders.
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c.
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the chief goal in life should be achieving salvation.
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b.
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people should question their place in society.
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d.
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the only equal relationship was husband to wife.
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____ 33. What important step did King Clovis take in ruling his conquered lands in the late 400s?
a.
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He preserved the Roman legacy in his rule of Spain.
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c.
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He converted to Islam, the religion of the people in Spain.
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b.
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He rejected the Roman legacy in his rule of Gaul.
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d.
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He converted to Christianity, the religion of the people in Gaul.
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____ 34. Mahayana Buddhism appealed to many Chinese because it emphasized
a.
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harmony with nature.
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c.
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personal salvation.
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b.
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filial piety.
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d.
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five key relationships.
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____ 35. The father of history in the Western tradition is
a.
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Herodotus.
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c.
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Prometheus.
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b.
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Pericles.
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d.
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Darius.
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____ 36. At the Council of Clermont in 1095, why did Roman Pope Urban II rally Christians to help Byzantine emperor Alexius I?
a.
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to drive the Muslim Turks from the Holy Land
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c.
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to protect the territory of the Byzantine empire
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b.
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to secretly conquer the rich city of Constantinople
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d.
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to defend Venetian trade routes against Muslim attacks
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