Where did human ancestors walk upright about 3 to 4 million years ago?A. Nile River ValleyB. Eastern AsiaC. Western EuropeD. Eastern Africa

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Human ancestors known as Homo Sapiens emerged between

A. 1 billion to 5 billion years agoB. 1 million to 4 million years agoC. 100, 000 to 400,000 years agoD. 25,000 to 1,000 years ago

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Which of the following best describes the migration of Homo Sapiens?

A. Africa to Eurasia, Australia, and the AmericasB. Africa to India, Australia, and the Americas C. Europe to Africa, Australia, and the AmericasD. Australia to Africa, Eurasia, and the Americas

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Which of the following is not a method used by archaeologists to study early peoples?

A. Locate human remainsB. Analyze fossils and artifacts C. Use scientific testing such as carbon datingD. Rely on folklore and historical novels

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During the New Stone Age, people learned to do all of the following except

A. Grow cropsB. Make clothC. Read and writeD. Domesticate animals

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Old Stone Age people moved from place to place in order to find

A. Pastures for their herdsB. Places to build citiesC. Fertile farmlandD. New food supplies

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Early humans were able to survive in a harsh environment because

A. They traveled individuallyB. They created primitive toolsC. They stayed mobile, with no base campD. They had highly developed brains

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Which map projection is most used by airline pilots?

A. MercatorB. InterruptedC. RobinsonD. Polar

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Lines that run vertically from north to south used to locate places on a map are lines of

A. LongitudeB. PlaceC. LatitudeD. Projections

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Lines that run from east to west used to locate places on a map are lines of

A. DirectionB. LatitudeC. LongitudeD. Place

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The early writings of the Egyptians using pictures to stand for objects was called

A. Cuneiform B. AlphabeticC. Clay tabletD. Hieroglyphics

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The Sumerian writing system of wedge shaped markings is called

A. CuneiformB. AlphabeticC. Clay tabletsD. Hieroglyphics

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The ancient Egyptian civilization was located on the

A. Ganges in AsiaB. Nile in AfricaC. Hwang He in AsiaD. Congo in Africa

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Which of the following is not a characteristic of a civilization?

A. Writing and record keepingB. Specialized workersC. Nomadic hunters and gatherersD. Cities

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In early societies, leadership was often provided by

A. PriestsB. Craftsmen C. ArtisansD. Farmers

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The Phoenicians improved upon hieroglyphics and cuneiform to create

A. The alphabetB. The number systemC. The standing loomD. The first maps

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Where did the first cities emerge?

A. Along trade routesB. In river valleysC. Along the Mediterranean coastD. In the Americas

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If the Nile smells the earth is joyous, every stomach is full of rejoicing. This quotation from an ancient Egyptian hymn shows that the Egyptians regarded the Nile as the A. Source of all their troublesB. Main highway connecting Upper and Lower EgyptC. Barrier that protected them from foreign attackD. Geographic feature that made agriculture possible

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Which of the following is a true statement about the pharaohs?

A. They were believed to be sons of the god Osiris B. Their power was limited by Egyptian lawC. They owned and controlled all of the land in EgyptD. Only men could rule in Egypt

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The Fertile Crescent extended from the

A. Pacific Ocean to the Yellow RiverB. Red Sea to the Nile Delta C. Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean SeaD. Bay of Bengal to the Indus River

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One important difference between the Hebrews and other people of ancient Middle East was that they (the Hebrews)

A. Believed in the principle of an eye for an eyeB. Were monotheistic C. Migrated into the Jordan River ValleyD. Built a massive temple

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Hammurabis code was a major achievement because it

A. Was a record of all existing lawsB. Treated citizens and slaves as equalsC. Ended all physical punishmentD. Rejected the principle of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

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A. BabyloniaB. Rome C. EgyptD. Greece

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Which ancient civilization was most known for this structure?

Read the excerpt from the book of Genesis and answer the questions that follow

From this passage, there is evidence to support that the Hebrew becameA. AtheistB. AgnosticC. PolytheisticD. Monotheistic

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I will give you many descendants, and some of them will be kings. You will have so many descendants that they will become nations. I will keep my promise to you and your descendants in the future generations as an everlasting covenant. I will be the god and the god of your descendants.

Below are laws from the Hammurabis Code. Read the code and answer the following questions.

21. If a man make a breach in [breaks into] a house, they shall put him to death in front of that breach, and they shall bury him there.

25. If a fire breaks out in a mans house and a man who goes to extinguish it cast his eye on the household property of the owner of the house, that man shall be thrown into the fire.

26. If either an officer or a constable who is ordered to go on an errand of the king do not go, or if he hire a substitute and he carry out his task, that officer or constable shall be put to death. His hired substitute shall take himself his house.

128. If a man takes a wife and do not draw up a contact with her, that woman is not a wife.

What do laws 21 and 25 tell you about the importance Babylonians placed on household property?

A. Little importance B. Great importanceC. No importanceD. Cannot be answered from this reading

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What law indicated that a legal contract was necessary between husband and wife?

A. 21B. 25C. 26D. 128

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What law suggests that the power of the king was absolute?

A.21B.25C.26D.128

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What was the penalty for disobeying the king?

A. DeathB. ExileC. ImprisonmentD. Enslavement

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About 1500 BC, the Aryans traveled through Hindu Kush Mountains to invade

A. Eastern EuropeB. The Indus River ValleyC. The Deccan PlateauD. East Asia

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Which of the following mountain ranges formed a barrier across northern India?

A. VindhyasB. Eastern GhatsC. Western GhatsD. Himalayas

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The first Indian civilization developed in the

A. Deccan PlateauB. Indus River ValleyC. Ganges River ValleyD. Hindu Kush

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Hinduism developed out of the

A. Buddhist tradition B. Teachings of VishnuC. Religious beliefs of the Aryans D. Zoroastrian tradition

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Hindus believe that the cycle of reincarnation continues for an individual soul until

A. All souls reach perfectionB. The end of the worldC. The god Shiva returns to reward the good and punish the wickedD. That soul achieve moksha or union with Brahman

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To learn about the basic beliefs of Buddhism, a scholar would study

A. The Vedas and UpanishadsB. The collected writings of ConfuciusC. The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold PathD. The Way and its Power

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The emperor Asokas most lasting achievement was

A. Conquering KalingaB. Encouraging the spread of BuddhismC. Writing a code of ethics for doctorsD. Uniting the Gupta Empire

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Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Aryan social system?

A. The system was composed of four major classesB. People could move freely from one group to anotherC. Certain duties were assigned to each groupD. Each large group was composed of smaller groups based on occupation

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Which of the following was not a characteristic of the Gupta Empire?

A. Achievements in mathematics and literature B. New textilesC. Support for ChristianityD. Movement of ideas to other countries

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When the Aryan and Indian culture blended, what religion resulted?

A. VedicB. BuddhismC. HinduismD. Christianity

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The figure shown above represents which major world religion?

A. ChristianityB. BuddhismC. IslamD. Hinduism

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The figure pictured above represents what religion?

A. ShintoB. ChristianityC. HinduismD. Judaism

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The Zhou claimed they were given the Mandate of Heaven, which meant

A. The Zhou people would go straight to heaven if they diedB. They could establish a feudalism system without asking a high priest.C. They had the approval of the gods to rule.D. They could communicate with the gods by using dragon bones.

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Where did the first civilization in China develop?

A. In Manchuria B. Along the Yangtze RiverC. Along the Hwang HeD. In the foothills of the Himalayas

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Confucius was most concerned with

A. Teaching a code of moral conductB. Increasing the power of the emperorC. Abolishing social classesD. Showing people how to reach nirvana

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The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from invasion by

A. HunsB. Nomadic tribesC. Japanese samuraiD. Russian Cossacks

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Candidates for the Chinese civil service needed a thorough knowledge of

A. Science and mathematicsB. The Confucian classicsC. The teachings of BuddhaD. World Geography

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Who was the founder of the Taoist system of thought practiced in Ancient China?

A. LaoziB. Sima QuianC. Emperor WudiD. King Yu

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Taoism was most concerned with

A. Family relationshipsB. The individual in societyC. The individual in harmony with natureD. Social order and structure

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Which of the following was not a contribution of the Tang dynasty to the Golden Age of China?

A. Development of printingB. Encouragement of literatureC. Development of ShintoismD. Influencing of Korea and Japan

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Which of the following connected China to the Western World and Rome?

A. Grand CanalB. Suez CanalC. South China RoadD. Silk Road

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Which two religions were introduced to Japan from China?

A. Buddhism and ShintoismB. Hinduism and BuddhismC. Confucianism and HinduismD. Buddhism and Confucianism

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The state religion of early Japan that venerated (worshipped) the emperor was

A. Zen Buddhism B. BuddhismC. ShintoismD. Confucianism

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What structure is shown?

A. Great WallB Appian WayC. Silk RoadD. Roman aqueduct

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A. MosqueB. PagodaC. CathedralD. Ziggurat

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What structure is shown?

The mountainous land in Greece encouraged the Greeks to

A. Adopt the Phoenician alphabetB. Live in a small isolated communitiesC. Worship the goddess Athena D. Follow a peaceful way of life

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Ancient Greece was located between the Aegean Sea and the

A. Black Sea B. Red SeaC. Atlantic OceanD. Mediterranean Sea

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Which of the following was a positive impact of the location of Ancient Greece?

A. It promoted unity among all GreeksB. It provided protection from invasion by seaC. It promoted contacts trade and exchange of ideasD. It provided a direct sea route to China

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What was the impact of poor farmland on Ancient Greece?

A. The Greeks began to colonize land outside GreeceB. The Greeks were constantly invaded by migrants from the Fertile CrescentC. The Greeks were forced to irrigate the desertsD. The Greeks attacked the Macedonians

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The Greek myths were important because these stories explained

A. The coming of the Dark Ages to GreeceB. The creation of the universe and the mysteries of natureC. The adventure of SpartansD. The growth of the Greek dynasty and empire

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What products were traded by the Greek city-states with their colonies?

A. Pottery for cotton and wineB. Wine and olives for grainC. Wool for cheese and dairy productsD. Iron weapons for seafood

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The ancient Greeks developed each of the following forms of government except

A. Democracy B. AristocracyC. Monarchy D. Theocracy

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The first Athenian law code was drawn up by

A. PericlesB. PoseidonC. XerxesD. Draco

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A form of government in which there is rule by a small group of nobles is called

A. MonarchyB. AristocracyC. TyrannyD. Democracy

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The government in which power lies in the hands of all citizens is

A. A democracy B. An oligarchyC. A polisD. A tyranny

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A Greek city- state and the surrounding villages and fields was called

A. A polisB. An acropolisC. The ParthenonD. A helot

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An immediate result of the Persian Wars was that Athens

A. Became part of the Persian EmpireB. Lost control of the Delian LeagueC. Abandoned plans to conquer SpartaD. Emerged as the leading Greek city- state

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After what war did Pericles rebuild Athens?

A. PelloponnesianB. PersianC. SpartanD. Salamis

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What organization was formed after the Persian Wars by Athens as a defense against external enemies?

A. Delian LeagueB. Spartan /Athens LeagueC. Peloponnesian LeagueD. Macedonian League

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I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked.This advice to physicians comes from the teachings of

a.Pythagorasb.Thalesc.Archimedes d.Hippocrates

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The sculptor who carved the statue of Athena for the Parthenon was

a.Platob.Phidiasc.Aristophanesd.Euclid

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The Parthenon at Athens is an example of Greek innovation in

a.Philosophyb.Theaterc.Architectured.Painting

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Which leader helped spread Greek civilization across the ancient Middle East?

a. Periclesb. Augustusc. Xerxesd. Alexander

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Alexander the Great conquered an empire that stretched from

a.Macedonia to Greeceb.Greece to Asia Minorc.Egypt to Persiad.Greece to the Indus Valley

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Read the excerpt and answer the following questions:

Our constitution is called a democracy because power is in the hands not of a minority but of the whole people. When it is a question of putting one person before another in positions of public responsibility, what counts is not a membership of a particular class, but the ability the man possesses.

What type of government does Pericles state that Athens has?

a.Republicb.Democracyc.Dictatorshipd.Monarchy

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In Athens, according to the passage, what is more important than a persons position in society?

a.Where they liveb.Who their family isc.Their religious beliefsd.Their abilities

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The laws in Athens regarding private disputes

a.Maintained that everyone was equal before the lawb.Stated that people were guilty until proven innocentc.The wealthy could buy justiced.The politicians could not be charged in a private suit

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a.Babyloniab.Chinac.Egyptd.Greece

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Which ancient civilization was most known for This type of structure?

Which of the following provided protection for ancient Rome from northern invaders?

a.Sicilyb.Italian Plainsc.Alpsd.Carthage

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The religions of Ancient Romans can best be described as

a.Atheismb.Deismc.Monotheismd.Polytheism

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Which of the following was not a Roman god or goddess?

a.Zeusb.Jupiterc.Apollod.Mars

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The Romans adopted the gods of the ___________, but gave them Roman names.

a.Greeksb.Etruscansc.Latinsd.Gauls

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Roman law is important to us today because

a.It shows why the empire finally fell apartb.It was extremely harsh and unfair to conquered peoplesc.It did not protect the rights of people accused of crimesd.It developed ideas of justice that are the basis of our legal system

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The Twelve Tables of Law were significant because they

a.Provided Rome with its first written law codeb.Allowed Roman women to divorce their husbandsc.Made Rome a republicd.Allowed Plebeians to serve in the Senate

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Rome added an important new idea to the law by

a.Recognizing that women had equal rights with menb.Allowing judges to write their own law codesUnifying all of its laws into the Twelve TablesConsidering an accused person innocent until proven guilty

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The majority of the population consisting of landowners, townspeople, merchants, and small farmers were called

a.Consulsb.Plebeiansc.Patriciansd.Tribunes

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The term for the two leaders elected by the Senate to serve Rome for one year was

a.Tribuneb.Dictatorc.Consuld.Mercenary

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Northern African state that fought three wars against Rome

a.Spartacusb.Rubiconc.Carthaged.Punic

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What was the name of the general who invaded Italy in 218 B.C. with an army and 60 elephants?

a.Hannibalb.Caesarc.Sullad.Tiberius

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The cheap grain and many slaves that were sent to Rome during the wars of expansion caused problems for

a.Small farmersb.Wealthy plebeiansc.Large landownersd.Praetors

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The Roman leader that ked the Rome in the conquest of Gaul and the British Isles was

a.Julius Caesarb.Pompeyc.Augustus Caesard.Hannibale

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Which of the following was not a reason for the decline of the Roman Republic?

a.Devaluation of Roman currencyb.Civil wars over powerc.Unemployment and migration of small farmers to the citiesd.Decline in slavery damaging the agricultural system

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The first Roman to rule the Roman state as an empire, not a republic, was

a.Marc Antonyb.Augustusc.Brutusd.Tiberius

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The Pax Romana can be considered the Golden Age of Rome because it was a time when Rome

a.Won control of Italyb.Enjoyed stable government c.Was ruled by generalsd.Adopted a democratic form of government

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Which of the following was not an economic impact of the Pax Romana?

a.Developed a uniform rule of lawb.Established a uniform system of moneyc.Guaranteed safe travel and traded.Promoted prosperity and stability

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Apostles and missionaries played an important role in early Christianity because they

a.Were the first popesb.Wrote the Nicene Creedc.Stopped the persecution begun by Nerod.Established and carried Christian teachings to all

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Early Christianity appealed to many because it

a.Called for an end to the Roman Empireb.Recognized all people as equal before Godc.Allowed people to follow mystery religionsd.Allowed women to become bishops

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Which of the following is not part of Christian beliefs?

a.Belief in one Godb.Belief in many godsc.Jesus as the Son of Godd.Life after death

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Which of the following is not part of Judaism?

a.Gods covenant with his chosen peopleb.Ten Commandmentsc.New Testamentd.Belief in one God

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As Christianity developed, the leadership of the Church was assumed by the

a.Roman emperorb. Bishop of Alexandriac. Council of Nicaead. Bishop of Rome

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Unlike followers of other religions in the Roman Empire, Christians

a.Were not tolerated by the governmentb.Believed in a vengeful godc.Worshipped the emperord.Rejected the idea of miracles

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One of the greatest accomplishments of Roman engineering was

a.The designs for columnsb.Inventing the Etruscan archc.The Aqueduct d.The works of Galen

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The author of the Aeneid was

a.Cicero b.Tacitusc.Virgild.Horace

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The Greek scholar who developed the scientific theory that the earth was the center of the universe was

a.Ptolemyb.Galenc.Virgild.Livy

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Romance languages of Europe such as French and Spanish were derived from

a.Greekb.Egyptianc.Etruscand.Latin

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All of the following were factors in the fall of the Roman Empire except

a.Economic declineb.Political instability caused by ineffective emperorsc.Invasions of Germanic tribesd.The stoic philosophy of Marcus Aurelius

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Historians date the fall of the Roman Empire back to

a.44 b.c.b.122 a.d.c.284 a.d.d.476 a.d.

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a.Pantheonb.Constantines Archc.Forumd.Colosseum

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Identify this Roman structure.

a.Shintob.Christianityc.Hinduismd.Judaism

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This symbol represents what religion?

The capital of the Byzantine Empire was

a.Constantinopleb.Baghdadc.Damascusd.Rome

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Which religion was adopted by the Russians in the tenth century?

a.Byzantine Christianityb.Islamc.Judaismd.Roman Christianity

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Kievan Russia was strongly influenced by the culture of

a.Islamb.The Byzantine Empirec.The Ottoman Turksd.Persia

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Justinians Code was a major achievement because it preserved

a.Middle Eastern works on scienceb.Classical Greek playsc.Early Christian writingd.Roman law

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Which of the following are true statements about the church of the Byzantine Empire?

I. The emperor was the head of the Church in the Byzantine Empire II. Greek was the language of the Byzantine ChurchIII. The clergy were considered state officials.IV. Byzantine priests like the clergy in Western Europe could not marry.

a.I onlyb.I, II, and IIIc.III and IVd.II,III, and IV

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Saint Cyril and Methodius were known as Apostles to the Slavs because they

a.Taught the Slavs to speak Greekb.Helped the Slavs overthrow the Mongolsc.Converted many Slavs into Christianityd.Translated the Slavic Bible into Latin

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Which of the following statements best explains why Constantinople is advantageously located?

a.It is situated on a crossroad between Europe and Asiab.It is located in the Byzantine Empirec.It lies across from the Ottoman empired.It is near to the Sea of Marmara

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Which of the following rulers was responsible for building Hagia Sophia?

a.Constantineb.Justinianc.Ivan IIId.Muhammad II

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The capital of the Byzantine Empire was located

A. On the Italian peninsulaB. On the Caspian Sea in southern RussiaC. On a peninsula on the Bosporus StraitD. In the eastern Mediterranean Sea

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Justinian is best remembered for his achievements in the field of

A. LawB. ReligionC. ArtD. Literature

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How did the Church in the Byzantine Empire and the Church in Western Europe differ?

A. The head of the Byzantine Church had great political powerB. Church services in Western Europe were conducted ion GreekC. Byzantine emperors refused to accept the authority of the Pope D. Byzantine Christians were polytheists

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A representation of Jesus, Mary, or a saint, common in Byzantine art, was known as

A. BoyarsB. An iconC. A patriarchD. An image

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Which two cities were headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and the eastern Orthodox Church?A. Constantinople and KievB. Rome and KievC. Athens and Constantinople D. Rome and Constantinople

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A mosaic is a

A. Design formed from tiny pieces of colored glass and stoneB. Religious image often painted on woodC. Style of arch common in Byzantine architectureD. Weapons developed by the Seljuk Turks

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The Byzantine cathedral, called the Church of Holy Wisdom was the

A. BoyarsB. Hagia SofiaC. Taj Majal D. Vatican

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What led Constantine to choose the site of Constantinople for his capital?

A. Easy access to Rome and Western EuropeB. Natural protection from attack and major trade routeC. An established Turkish population and religionD. Rich farm land and major river routes

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Which of the following is true of Byzantine art?

A. Only clergy are shownB. Landscape is the primary focusC. Mosaics were popular art formsD. Simple designs with little color were preferred

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The birthplace of Islam was

A. The Fertile CrescentB. The Arabian PeninsulaC. Asia MinorD. North Africa

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Gods word to Mohammed known as the sacred book of Islam is

A. The Tale of GenjiB. The Old TestamentC. The Diamond SutraD. The Quran

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According to the Five Pillars of Islam, the first duty of all Muslims is

A. Belief in afterlifeB. Belief in one GodC. Pilgrimage to MeccaD. Loyalty to Muhammad

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The most important part of Islam is belief in

A. An afterlifeB. The necessity of living a moral lifeC. ReincarnationD. One God

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Who were the People of the Book?

A. MuslimsB. Sunni MuslimsC. Jews and ChristiansD. Eastern Orthodox Christians

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A major contribution of scholars from the Islamic Empire was--

A. Inventing the decimal systemB. Studying the KoranC. Preserving much of the learning of the ancient Greek worldD. Inventing the Cyrilbetlic alpha

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All of the following are among the Five Pillars of Islam except

A. The duty to worship Muhammad as a godB. The duty to give almsC. The duty of fasting during RamadanD. The duty of making a pilgrimage to Mecca

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Muslims considered the Quran the greatest written work in Arabic mainly because it

A. Told the life of MuhammadB. Established a system of lawC. Protected the People of the BookD. Was believed to be the word of God

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Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?

A. Belief in reincarnationB. Belief in Jesus as the messiahC. Belief in one GodD. Belief in Muhammad

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The split between Sunni and Shiite Muslims began with disagreement over

A. The choice of a caliphB. A belief in one GodC. Acceptance of the QuranD. The required pilgrimage to Mecca

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Which of the following words best describes Muslim trade?

A. ExtensiveB. RestrictedC. ForbiddenD. Unsuccessful

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According to the Five Pillars of Islam, every Muslim must

A. Read the BibleB. Give almsC. Belief in many godsD. Obey official priests

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The economic prosperity of the Islamic Empire was due largely to

A. The development of a manor economy B. The spoils of warC. Trade and commerceD. The manufacture of steel swords

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Which of the following issues caused a division within Islam?

A. Belief in one GodB. Respect for the QuranC. Requirement of making the hajj to MeccaD. Choice of a successor to Muhammad

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According to Islam, who is the last great prophet?

A. JesusB. AliC. MohammadD. Moses

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Which of the following was not a great center or capital of Islam empires?

A. ToursB. MeccaC. DamascusD. Baghdad

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Unlike the Shiites, Sunni Muslims

A. Accepted the rule of the UmayyadsB. Did not participate in jihadsC. Did not accept the rule by any man who was not a direct descendant of MohammedD. Believed Mecca was a holy city

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At its height, the Muslim empire included all of the following except

A. PersiaB. North AfricaC. SpainD. Italy

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The holy book of Judaism is the

A. QuranB. TorahC. New TestamentD. Gospels

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Muslim armies were stopped in their advances in Europe at

A. MeccaB. MedinaC. CairoD. Tours

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What happened to the Muslim Empire in the 10th century when its power began to fade?

A. Conquered by the Byzantines and PersiansB. Split into caliphates or separate statesC. Defeat by the TamerlaneD. Overrun by the Monguls from Russia

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The land area between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf is

A. The Balkan PeninsulaB. The Arabian PeninsulaC. Mostly fertile farmlandD. Entirely covered by sand dunes

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Where was the Aztec civilization?

A. Along the coast of the Gulf of MexicoB. Central MexicoC. In the AndesD. On Perus Pacific coast

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The Maya religious centers were located on

A. The Florida peninsulaB. Islands in the Gulf of MexicoC. Mexico and Central AmericaD. The East Coast of what is now Brazil

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Mayans developed an accurate solar calendar so they could

A. Plant crops at the proper timeB. Hold religious ceremonies at the correct moment C. Build pyramids on scheduleD. Record historical events

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Which of the following best described the Mayan government?

A. Each city state had its own ruling chiefB. Only men could ruleC. A king ruled over the entire Mayan empireD. The emperor claimed divine power

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In about 1600 B.C., the Nubians established the kingdom of

A. NokB. KushC. AksumD. Ophir

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The main export of the African kingdom of Ghana was

A. SaltB. SlavesC. GoldD. Diamonds

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Trade helped spread ideas, as well as goods, throughout all of Africa. An example of this is the number of African people who adopted

A. Islamic ideas and customsB. The principles of ChristianityC. The technique of preserving food with saltsD. Systems of courts and judges

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Ghana acquired wealth and power because of

A. Islamic lawsB. Willingness to travel by caravanC. Elegant trading styleD. Location between the salt mines and the gold mines

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What African kingdom conquered Egypt in the eighth century B.C.?

A. Kush B. AxumC. GhanaD. Mali

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The feudal contract was an arrangement by which a

A. Lord pledged to obey his vassal B. Vassal became a knightC. Vassal agreed to follow the code of chivalryD. Lord and vassal both agreed to certain obligations

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All of the following were obligations of serfs except

A. Paying rent on the land they farmedB. Repairing the lords castleC. Providing 40 days of military service D. Working on the lords lands

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An example of self sufficiency on a manor would be

A. Leaving one field unplowed in each yearB. Buying salt from a wandering traderC. The Great ClearingD. Spinning wool into cloth

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Feudalism became a complex system because

A. Feudal kings had absolute powerB. Vassals often owed loyalty to more than one lordC. Vassals had to contribute to their lords ransomD. Knights wore heavy suits of armor

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The manor economy was based on

A. Trade among many villagesB. Farming and self sufficiencyC. Metal workingD. Herding and weaving

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The reason of the feudal system developed was a need for

A. Protection from invadersB. Manors for foodC. Churches for religionD. Emperor to rule

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Charlemagne revived learning by

A. Establishing Aachen as his capitalB. Sending royal officials to check on noblesC. Inviting scholars to his courtD. Making Greek the language of the Church

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Charlemagne revived learning by

A. Establishing Aachen as his capitalB. Sending royal officials to check on noblesC. Inviting scholars to his courtD. Making Greek the language of the Church

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An important impact of the crowning of Charlemagne as Emperor by the Pope in 800 A.D. was

A. It established the power of the Church in political lifeB. It made the pope a co-emperorC. It ended the Roman EmpireD. It led to greater expansion into Italy

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The invasions of Europe in the 8oos and 900s put political power into the hands of

A. KingsB. The Roman EmperorC. The PriestsD. Strong local lords

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After the death of Charlemagne, Europe was invaded by all of the following except

A. VikingsB. MagyarsC. HunsD. Muslims

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As a result of the Treaty of Verdun, Charlemagnes empire was

A. Conquered by Muslim invadersB. Divided among his grandsonsC. Given to the king of EnglandD. Put under Church control

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The term that best describes Europes political system after the breakup of Charlemagnes empire is

A. MonarchyB. KnighthoodC. ManorialismD. Feudalism

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The invaders that settled in England were the

A. French and NormansB. Germans and HunsC. Angles and SaxonsD. Latins and Greeks

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The Catholic church taught that the way to achieve salvation was

A. To join a religious orderB. To study the BibleC. Through the seven sacramentsD. Through carrying out ones obligations to ones lord

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Some monasteries helped improve life for people in the Middle Ages by

A. Opposing the feudal systemB. Giving land to peasantsC. Supporting the work of InquisitionD. Providing care for the sick and homeless

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The leading institution in medieval society was the

A. Roman legal systemB. Christian churchC. Monarchy D. Family

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Which of the following was important in carrying the Latin alphabet and the Christian faith to the German tribes?

A. TroubadoursB. MissionariesC. HereticsD. Knights

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Which of the following was not a role of the monasteries in the Middle Ages?

A. Elect new popes and church officialsB. Preserve Greco-Roman culture in librariesC. Reproduce illuminated manuscriptsD. Provide shelter for travelers

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The Hindu belief in the rebirth of the soul in another bodily form is called

A. ReincarnationB. StupaC. Filial pietyD. Shiva

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Hindus believed that caste could only be changed by

A. The EmperorB. MarriageC. The law of KarmaD. Moving

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Which of the following is not associated with Judaism?

A. TorahB. YarmulkeC. Ten CommandmentsD. Koran

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According to the Jewish faith, the term for a savior sent by God is

A. MercenaryB. MartyrC. PatricianD. Messiah

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One way in which the Eightfold Path and the Five Pillars of Islamic Faith are similar is that these rules

A. Represent codes of behaviorB. Restrict social mobilityC. Stress the spiritual being in all natural objectsD. Show a deep respect for reincarnation

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Which of the following traditions do Hindus and Buddhists share?

A. The caste systemB. Belief in many godsC. Formal ritualsD. Nonviolence

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Which of the following is not associated with the Islamic religion?

A. RamadanB. MeccaC. EasterD. Jihad

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The religion that began in India and then spread to China is

A. ChristianityB. BuddhismC. HinduismD. Islam

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Which of the following is not a monotheistic faith?

A. IslamB. ChristianityC. JudaismD. Hinduism

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The religion of Islam was founded in this Middle Eastern country

A. EgyptB. IranC. Saudi ArabiaD. Iraq

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The agreement between God and Abraham is called the

A. ContractB. CovenantC. BinderD. Understanding

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Which description best describes the caste system?

A. Three main castes with different faces of eachB. One main caste and many smaller castesC. Four main castes with many sub-castesD. Two big castes with no subdivisions

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The Indo-European people that invaded India and founded the caste system were named the

A. HebrewsB. AryansC. MuslimsD. Hindus

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Siddhartha Gautama came to be known as

A. BrahmaB. VishnuC. The MessiahD. The Buddha

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The Buddhist goal of life is to achieve

A. MokshaB. KarmaC. NirvanaD. Salvation

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Your religious and moral duty as a Hindu or Buddhist is also known as

A. KarmaB. DharmaC. MokshaD. Job

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Jews believe that one should live a moral life and presume that after death

A. You go to heavenB. You are released from the wheel of lifeC. They do not presume to know what will happenD. Your spirit is reborn

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The word Christ comes from the Greek word that means

A. KingB. HolyC. MessiahD. Blessed one

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Polytheism is the belief in

A. One godB. Many godsC. No godsD. None of the above

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Abraham was the leader of the

A. ChristiansB. MuslimsC. HebrewsD. Hindus

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Which of the following is not a former name for the area now known as Israel is

A. PalestineB. JudeaC. CanaanD. Jerusalem

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The first Roman emperor to embrace Christianity was

A. TiberiusB. Marcus AureliusC. DiocletianD. Constantine

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The main source of information about the life of Jesus of Nazareth comes from

A. The Nicene creedB. Augustines book, City of GodC. The Epistles of the Christian BibleD. The Gospels of the Christian Bible

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Hindus believe that _____ is the good and bad deeds that a person engages in over one or more lifetimes.

a.Mokshab.Samsarac.Dharmad.Karma

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The circumstances of a Hindus life are determined by

A. CasteB. WeatherC. PriestsD. Buddha

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The Buddhist heightened state of understanding, which is available to anyone who pursues it long enough, is called

A. IlluminationB. EnlightenmentC. MokshaD. Meditation

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The state of perfect contentment that results from perfect understanding and frees a Buddhist from all suffering is

A. MeditationB. SalvationC. MokshaD. Nirvana

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The three main Hindu gods are

A. Brahma, Yahweh, and AllahB. Allah, Jesus, and AbrahamC. Karma, Dharma, and MokshaD. Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

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According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrew people involved an agreement that

A. The Hebrew people would obey the ten commandmentsB. God would protect the Hebrews during their exodus from EgyptC. The twelve tribes of Israel would unify into the kingdom of IsraelD. God would bless Abraham and his descendants, and they would be faithful

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The symbol for Judaism is known as the

A. CrossB. Star and Crescent C. Mogen DavidD. Wheel

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The forcing of Jews from their home and into exile is known as the

A. MovementB. DiasporaC. MigrationD. Spread

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In early Christianity, the bishop of _____ was considered the Pope, the leader of the entire Christian church.

A. ConstantinopleB. RomeC. MeccaD. Jerusalem

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Jesus twelve disciples came to be known as the

A. ZealotsB. ClergyC. ApostlesD. Epistles

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The first pope of the Christian church is considered to be

A. PaulB. PeterC. JesusD. Constantine

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The Christian leader _____ wrote letters to that formed the Epistles to groups of believers.

A. Paul B. PeterC. JesusD. Constantine

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Which of the following is not writing related to the Hindu religion

A. VedasB. UpanishadsC. MahabrataD. Sutras

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According to Hinduism, the creator of the world is

A. ShivaB. VishnuC. BrahmaD. Samudra

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Which of the following is not a method of spreading religious beliefs:

A. ConquestB. Cultural InteractionC. Meditation

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Jihad is defined within the Muslim faith as

A. A call to warB. A call to MosqueC. The effort of a good Muslim to preserve his communityD. The effort of a good Muslim to enlarge his community.

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Before Mohammed preached the existence of only one God, the Arabian peninsula was populated by all the following except

A. Bedouin polytheistic idol worshipers B. Nomadic PastoralistsC. TradersD. Muslims

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The Jewish leader who led his people out of bondage in Egypt was

A. JesusB. AbrahamC. MosesD. David

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Christian salvation is achieved through

A. MeditationB. The Five PillarsC. Faith and good worksD. Reincarnation

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Which of the following is not a sect of the Christian church?

A. ProtestantB. SunniC. CatholicD. Greek Orthodox

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The Five Pillars refer to

A. The Islamic guide to salvationB. The Christian guide to salvationC. The Jewish guide to salvationD. The Buddhist guide to salvation

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This concept divides the world into two powers, the masculine and the feminine.

A. ConfucianismB. DaoismC. LegalismD. Shintoism

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The English translation of Dao (or Tao) is

A. The wayB. The lightC. The manD. The Analects

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The Golden Rule is attributed to the teachings of

A. ConfuciusB. JesusC. Shi HuangdiD. Brahma

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The birthplace of the concept of Yin and Yang is

A. IndiaB. AfricaC. ChinaD. The Arabian Peninsula

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The Torii gate is an architectural symbol of which religion?

A. ConfucianismB. LegalismC. ShintoismD. Daoism

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In the Shinto religion, the Emperor of Japan is

A. Chosen from among the peopleB. A descendant of the sun goddessC. The tallest Japanese citizenD. Blond-haired and blue- eyed

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Confucius believed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored if society were centered around five basic

A. ValuesB. Golden rulesC. RelationshipsD. Social classes

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Filial Piety is also known as

A. Respect for parentsB. Respect for the emperorC. Respect for lawD. Respect for government

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The Confucian idea of _______ led to the establishment of civil service exams.

A. Heredity ruleB. Rock, scissors, paperC. DemocracyD. Rule by an educated elite

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The Confucian scholar who recorded the teachings of Confucius was named

A. Shi HuangdiB. Lao ZiC. MenciusD. Cleophalencius

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Legalism is the belief in

A. Strict laws and harsh punishmentB. Filial piety and hereditary ruleC. Natural gods and the Torii gateD. Rule by the people

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Stories that explain the origin of man are known as

A. The Great BeginningB. Creationist storiesC. The unknownD. Artifacts

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Monotheism is the belief in ____ god(s).

A. No B. ManyC. OneD. Three

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Polytheism is the belief in _____ god(s).

A. NoB. ManyC. OneD. Three

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Where would a tribe of polytheistic idol worshippers not likely to be living?

A. Northern RussiaB. AustraliaC. AfricaD. California

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The gods of various local tribes generally explain -

A. Natural PhenomenaB. Animal patternsC. Seed knowledgeD. Psychophenomena

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Buddhism was spread throughout Asia through a trade route known as the ---

A. Big RoadB. Silk RoadC. Silk RouteD. The Great Path

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The Hindu Gods Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva represent --- (in order)

A. Destruction, Creation, and PreservationB. Creation, Preservation, and DestructionC. Preservation, Destruction, and CreationD. Creation, Destruction, and Preservation

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A follower of the Islamic faith would be called a -

A. BuddhistB. MuslimC. ChristianD. Hindu

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A tribe of Nomadic Pastorals would

A. Preach the word of godB. Lives in villages and raises livestockC. Move frequently and raise livestockD. Grow crops

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Excerpt 1: Samuel P. Huntington, The Clash of Civilizations?, Foreign Affairs, summer 1993.

It is my hypothesis that the fundamental source of conflict in this new world will not be primarily ideological or primarily economic. The great divisions among humankind and the dominating source of conflict will be cultural. Nation states will remain the most powerful actors in world affairs, but the principal conflicts of global politics will occur between nations and groups of different civilizations. The clash of civilizations will dominate global politics. The fault lines between civilizations will be the battle lines of the future.

A. How does this authors hypothesis apply to the conflict in the Southwest Asia?

B. Why is there conflict in Southwest Asia?

Answer to yourself

Excerpt 2: Mohammed gives choices to the leader of a Christian Arab tribe.Believe or else pay tribute (money) obey the Lord and his Apostle (Mohammed), and he will defend you.But if ye oppose and displease themI will fight against you and take captive your little ones and slay the elder.

A. What must Christians do to live in Muslim territory but not convert to Islam?

B. What will happen to the Christians if they do not do what Mohammed demands?

Answer to yourself

Explain each of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Pillar 1

Pillar 2

Pillar 3

Pillar 4

Pillar 5

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