Question 1

Which number on this map represents where archaeologists believe the first humans appeared?

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2

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3

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4

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1

Question 2

The founder of the Buddhist religion was--

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Siddhartha Gautama

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Confucius

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Abraham

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Krishna

Question 3

The caste system determines a person's--

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occupation

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family

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religion

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reincarnation

Question 4

Where is this structure located?

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Athens, Greece

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Rome, Italy

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Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey)

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Jerusalem, Israel

Question 5

Which of the following was not a reason for the fall of the Roman Empire?

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the adoption of Greek gods into the Roman pantheon

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erosion of traditional Roman values of hard work and loyalty

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heavy taxes and a large government bureaucracy

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Germanic invasions and an army of paid mercenaries

Question 6

Under the reign of Justinian, the Byzantine Empire expanded into all of the following areas, except--

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northern Europe

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north Africa

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Italian peninsula

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Balkan Peninsula

Question 7

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing--

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Mecca

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Baghdad

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Medina

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Jerusalem

Question 8

Which factor strengthened both the Byzantine Empire and the Empire of the Franks?

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unity between politics and religion

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respect for elders and ancestors

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patrons of painters and sculptors

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studies of geography and medicine

Question 9

Shinto had which lasting effect on Shinto culture?

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emphasis on the beauty of the natural world  in art

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division of people into rigid social classes

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focus on military devotion as the highest form of virtue

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adoption of examination system to select officials

Question 10

Macchu Picchu is located in which type of geographic region?

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mountains

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plains

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rain forest

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arid valley

Question 11

Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities in Europe?

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The work of church scholars

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the rise of elected assemblies

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the education of peasants

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the support of craftsmen

Question 12

Movable type printing press-- _____________--rapid spread of ideas.  What is missing?

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production of books

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construction of monasteries

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development of guilds

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growth of universities

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