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Which city did Cambyses add to the Persian Empire?
A MemphisB OdessusC NinevehD Taxila
Map Legend
At succession of Cyrus I
Under Cyrus the Great
Added by Cambyses
Added by Darius
Vassal and tributary regions
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Persian Empire
Odessus
Nineveh
MemphisTaxila
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11 Which of the following was associated with construction of the Great Wall?
A AsokaB ConfuciusC Qin Shi HuangdiD Siddhartha Gautama
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Which of these best replaces the question mark?
F Caste systemG Ancestor worshipH Code of politenessJ Imperial bureaucracy
Tolerance of conquered people
Road system
Elements of Persian Rule
Zoroastrianism
Development of
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13 Competition between the Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta helped cause the —
A Peloponnesian WarB destruction of CarthageC Persian WarsD legalization of Christianity
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Which religion replaces the question mark?
F BuddhismG HinduismH ShintoismJ Taoism
Vedas Upanishads
Sacred Writingsof ?
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According to this map, which battle took place last?
F GranicusG IssusH GaugamelaJ Hydaspes
The Campaigns of Alexander
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Map Legend
Empire
Route
Battle
Gaugamela331 B.C.
Hydaspes326 B.C.
Granicus334 B.C.
Issus333 B.C.
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17 What geographic feature did Hannibal cross to invade the Italian peninsula?
A The Atlantic OceanB The HimalayasC The AlpsD The Sahara Desert
16 Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle were ancient Greek —
F godsG rulersH sculptorsJ philosophers
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What is the best title for the list?
A Types of Incan RoadsB Types of Roman ArchesC Types of Greek ColumnsD Types of Egyptian Pyramids
DoricIonianCorinthian
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This timeline describes the life of —
F Marcus AureliusG Augustus CaesarH Marc AntonyJ Julius Caesar
Born 100 B.C.
Formed triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus
61 B.C.
Conquered Gaul
58 B.C.
48 B.C. Gained victory in civil war over Pompey
50 B.C.
Named as dictator 46 B.C.
Assassinated on the Ides of March
44 B.C.
Lifeline
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20 Which of these best describes the role of the apostle Paul in spreadingChristianity?
F He became the first Christian emperor of Rome.G He established the first Christian church in Rome.H He convinced the Roman emperor to legalize Christianity.J He traveled throughout the Roman Empire converting people to Christianity.
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This passage, in which Jesus expressed many of the values representative ofhis faith, is from the —
A Ten CommandmentsB New TestamentC Five PillarsD Eightfold Path
The Beatitudes
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Matthew 5: 1-7
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22 The Code of Justinian later served as the basis for most —
F Indian religious ceremoniesG African trade agreementsH European legal systems J Chinese government principles
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Which city is described by these facts?
A RomeB MoscowC JerusalemD Constantinople
• Located on an easily fortified peninsula near the Black Sea• Capital of the Byzantine Empire until the Ottoman conquest
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23 How did Justinian expand the Byzantine Empire?
A Reconquered former Roman territoriesB Became allied with the PersiansC Bought land from the Germanic tribesD Campaigned across the Arabian Peninsula
25 Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing —
A MedinaB CairoC MeccaD Jerusalem
24 Which geographic factor was most important to the growth of the ByzantineEmpire?
F Extensive iron depositsG River water for irrigationH Abundant fertile soilJ Access to trade routes
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27 The Frankish kings expanded their territory most often through —
A conquestB inheritanceC marriageD agreement
26 The Muslim invasion of Europe was stopped when Charles Martel turned backan army at the Battle of —
F ViennaG LepantoH ToursJ Seville
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Which civilization created this architectural structure?
F IslamicG GreekH RomanJ Egyptian
Dome of the Rock
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The information in this chart could best be used to explain why —
F Islamic influence became dominant in RussiaG Russia had a long history of religious freedomH Russia often attacked the Byzantine EmpireJ Russia was strongly influenced by Byzantine culture
Russia was linked to Constantinople by the Dnieper River.The Byzantine Church allowed people to worship using their own languages instead of Latin.The Byzantine emperor had absolute power.The Byzantine emperor was the head of both the state and the church.The Byzantine style of architecture was greatly admired.
29 What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?
A SoldiersB LaborersC ExplorersD Missionaries
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33 Feudal relationships defined land ownership and protection agreementsbetween —
A serfs and peasantsB lords and vassalsC kings and queensD merchants and serfs
32 Scandinavians who invaded Europe were called —
F HunsG VikingsH AryansJ Magyars
31 Which of the following was not a purpose of the Christian monasteries duringthe early Middle Ages?
A Providing shelter for travelersB Caring for the sickC Creating illuminated manuscriptsD Enforcing civil law
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During which era did Petrarch create these works?
A ClassicalB HellenisticC MedievalD Renaissance
Works of Petrarch
Type
Epic poetry
Sonnets
Love poems
Scholarly prose
34 Which nearby civilization strongly influenced Japan’s cultural development?
F IndianG MongolH ChineseJ Russian
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37 Which characteristic was shared by the Mayans, Incas, and Aztecs?
A Construction of extensive roadsB Representative democracyC Use of terrace farmsD Polytheistic religion
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What geographic feature was a barrier between West African kingdoms andthe Muslim Empire?
F The Red SeaG The Nile RiverH The Sahara DesertJ The Ethiopian Highlands
Muslim Empire
Map Legend
Muslim EmpireEW
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This picture shows a torii, a gateway that represents the entrance to a Shintoshrine. It is most likely located in which country?
42 Which factor was most important to the establishment of universities inEurope?
F The work of church scholarsG The support of craftsmenH The education of peasantsJ The rise of elected assemblies
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What caused this change in European population?
A The MongolsB The CrusadesC The Black DeathD The Norman Conquest
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This machine helped to spread new ideas during the Renaissance. It wasinvented by —
F Sir Thomas MoreG Desiderius ErasmusH Johann GutenbergJ Niccolo Machiavelli
43 Which of the following was created during the Renaissance?
A The philosophy of SocratesB The epic poetry of VirgilC The art of Leonardo da VinciD The history of Herodotus
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46 Which city was a center of trade and learning in West Africa?
F AxumG TimbuktuH AlexandriaJ Great Zimbabwe
45 What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?
A Economic control of North AfricaB Increased influence of the PatriarchC Religious toleration for JewsD Increased trade with Arab cultures
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48 Which nearby civilization had the strongest influence on the culture of Kush?
F MesopotamianG EgyptianH ChineseJ Indus
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These different types of housing are the result of —
A social structureB religious beliefsC contact with other culturesD adaptations to the environment
Types of EarlyHuman Housing
IgloosCaves
Grass hutsMud huts
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Which two factors contributed to the colonization shown on this map?
A Overpopulation and the search for fertile soilB Religious persecution and Phoenician competitionC Political unrest and harsh climateD Plague and the fear of Roman conquest
Greek Colonization, c. 550 B.C.
Map Legend
Greece and Greek colonies
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51 In the Muslim Empire, which language helped trade and stimulatedintellectual activity?
A LatinB GreekC PersianD Arabic
50 Which of the following was the location of one of the earliest knownpermanent settlements?
F Zimbabwe between the Zambezi and Limpopo RiversG Chichén Itzá on the Yucatan PeninsulaH Constantinople on the straits to the Black Sea J Mesopotamia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
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Which number on the map was the location of the capital of the ancientRoman Empire?
F 1G 2H 3J 4
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Europe
Africa
1
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Europe
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Which civilization was located near the physical feature shown on this map?
A IncanB AztecC MayanD Toltec
South America
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Map Legend
Mountains
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Based on this quote, Machiavelli’s political writings supported the idea of —
A absolute powerB limited monarchyC popular sovereigntyD parliamentary government
A prince, therefore, ought always to take counsel, but only whenhe wishes and not when others wish . . . also, on learning that any one, on any consideration, has not told him the truth, he should let his anger be felt.
— Machiavelli, The Prince
54 Before the creation of the Twelve Tables, why did Roman plebeians want awritten law code?
F To prevent patricians from abusing their positionsG To decrease the power fathers held over their familiesH To eliminate slavery based on debtJ To decrease the power consuls had over society
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The trade goods in this list first came from which civilization?
A IslamicB ChineseC EuropeanD African
SilkPaperCompassPorcelain
56 Which of the following religions spread from India into Southeast Asia?
F Islam and JudaismG Hinduism and BuddhismH Shintoism and TaoismJ Christianity and Zoroastrianism
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According to this passage, what was a major result of the Hundred Years’War?
A France began to develop a strong monarchy.B France became the new leader of the Holy Roman Empire.C Increasing the military ensured economic prosperity in France.D The Catholic Church lost power in France.
The Hundred Years’ War changed France dramatically. A great sense of national pride emerged among the French people, and they developed a strong loyalty to the King. The King gained the power to raise taxes. Therefore, he did not have to depend on other nobility in maintaining an army. The King was also given permission to rule without having to consult the Estates-General.
58 Which religion contributed to the unification of Russia?
F IslamG JudaismH Eastern OrthodoxJ Roman Catholicism
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60 Life in Sparta was different from life in Athens because Sparta had —
F a militaristic societyG an artistic societyH a democratic societyJ an individualistic society
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Test Sequence
NNumber Correct Answer
Reporting
CCategory Reporting Category Description
1 D 001 Human Origins and Early Civilizations
2 H 001 Human Origins and Early Civilizations
3 C 001 Human Origins and Early Civilizations
4 F 001 Human Origins and Early Civilizations
5 D 001 Human Origins and Early Civilizations
6 G 001 Human Origins and Early Civilizations
7 A 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
8 F 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
9 A 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
10 J 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
11 C 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
12 G 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
13 A 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
14 J 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
15 C 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
16 J 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
17 C 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
18 J 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
19 B 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions
20 J 002 Classical Civilizations and Rise of Religious Traditions