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A large bureaucracy, constant wars, and an ineffective civilian-led army caused the fall of which dynasty?
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Song Dynasty
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Which factor led to the success of the Mughal Empire?
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They created strong central governments in the lands that they conquered
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What was Pope Urban II's main reason for calling for the First Crusade or "war of the cross"?
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to take the Holy Land back from the Islamic Empires
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How do historians regard the sage kings and the three cultural heroes today?
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The three cultural heroes and the sage kings are considered mythical figures.
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What was the significance of Muhammad's marriage to Khadijah?
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It gave him the freedom to meditate on the destiny of humanity
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Which of the following is an example of how the Mongols discriminated against the Chinese?
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Punishments for crimes were unequal
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What did Muhammad's victory battles against Mecca indicate to his followers?
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God supported the Islamic cause
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What is the primary reason that animals are attracted to the African savanna?
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Half of the plants that grow there are edible
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In what way did Muhammad's move to Yathrib reflect his success as a leader?
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Yathrib's residents had asked Muhammad to move to the city in order to bring strong leadership and peace
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Which statement about King Sundiata of Mali is true?
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He believed strongly in education
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What is a basic principle of Confucianism?
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Harmony will prevail if people accept their role in society and fulfill their responsibilities to each other
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Why is Wu Hou considered a significant individual?
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She was the first female emperor of China
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What was the significance of the Song Dynasty?
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Both the Chinese economy and arts flourished
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What is NOT a theory about the fall of Zimbabwe?
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Muslim invaders conquered the country
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Which one of these characteristics can be used to describe the people of the Arabian Peninsula before the emergence of Islam?
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polytheistic
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What is the significance of the Five Pillars?
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They provide the ritual obligations that need to be followed
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Why were artisans and merchants considered to be lower in social rank than peasants in Shang society?
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The Chinese considered this type of work to be unworthy, and so artisans and merchants had a lower status
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The Chin Dynasty is divided into two periods because
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The Chin fled south when they were defeated by the Huns
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Fredrick the Great ruled Prussia as an enlightened despot. This can be best described as
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a monarch who brings about positive political and social change
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Which statement about the Thirty Years' War is true?
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the Holy Roman Empire and the German states were weakened
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How was the Holy Roman Emperor's power limited?
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the emperor had to answer to the pope
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Which of the following is not a result of Philip ll's anti-Protestant policies?
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he believed in his divine right to rule as an absolute monarch
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Which best describes the conflict caused by the Protestant Reformation?
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it set Catholics and Protestants against each other throughout the empire
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The Edict of Nantes guaranteed freedom to the ______ of France
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Protestants
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What is true of Peter the Great's reforms in Russia?
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he strengthened the army
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What was part of Henry IV's solution to bring peace and unity to France?
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he converted back to Catholicism
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Which statement best describes Charles I's relationship with Parliament?
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his conflicts with Parliament led to civil war
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What was the significance of the Magna Carta?
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it guaranteed individual religious and political rights for all people
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Because of Russia's religion and geography, the country was ________ in the 1600s.
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isolated from Europe
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Why was the Act of Settlement in 1701 significant?
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it declared that only Protestants could be monarchs in England
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Why did parliament pass the Test Act of 1673?
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they feared the influence of a Catholic monarch
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What is the most significant difference between Oliver Cromwell and the monarchs who preceded him?
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he called himself Lord Protector instead of king
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Which statement does not describe the city of Teotihuacan?
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Teotihuacan was the cultural center of the Zapotecs
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What was the significance of the reign of the Incan ruler Atahualpa?
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he was the last independent Incan ruler
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Why did many early American civilizations build pyramids?
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to honor their rulers and please their gods
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Which ancient culture of the Americas inhabited parts of present-day Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, and Argentina?
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Incas
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What evidence suggests that the Norte Chico had developed a strong central government?
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the construction of roads, cities, and canals
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The purpose of the ayllu in Incan society was to
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manage agricultural land use and organize labor
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What Olmec creation was adopted by most early Mexican cultures?
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a game played with a hard rubber ball on a court
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How did the Aztecs strengthen their empire?
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they assigned a governor to strictly rule conquered lands
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Which of the following statements about the Toltecs is true?
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they shared common gods and religious beliefs with the Aztecs
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How were the Norte Chico and Chavin civilizations similar?
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both civilizations built stone temples
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How did Marco Polo's trips to China influence European exploration?
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Europeans who read about his travels were inspired to explore
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Which statement best explains the growth of the middle class in Europe?
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new economic institutions created jobs that required skill and knowledge, rather than land ownership
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What was the result of Japan's trade policies with Europe?
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Japan was isolated from Europe
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Why were Asian spices in the 1300s so expensive by the time they reached Europe?
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they came a long way and passed through many hands
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Which statement best describes the theory of mercantilism?
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export more goods than are imported
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Which best describes the significance of Bartolomeu Dias's voyage in 1487
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he discovered the sea route around Africa
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Which statement best explains the overall impact of the Age of Discovery?
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Exploration and growth in world trade led to social, political, and economic changes all over the world
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What describes the importance of Vasco do Gama's voyage in 1497?
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he found a trade route to India
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Which of the following is not a reason Spain lost its power by the end of the eighteenth century?
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many ships carrying gold, silver, and precious stones to Spain were lost
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Which best explains why Europeans wanted to discover a direct trade route to Asia?
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Venetian and Arab traders controlled overland routes and the prices of goods
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Which best accounts for Spain's wealth from the colonization of the New World?
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Spain controlled most of the colonies and shipping routes
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What is not a reason Christian missionaries went to Asia?
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to obtain exotic spices
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What was the main reason behind the colonization of Africa in the 1800s?
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obtain raw materials for factories
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What best explains why Portugal got off to an earlier start to exploration than the rest of Europe?
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its Atlantic ports were not under the Moors' control
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Which is not one of Prince Henry the Navigator's primary accomplishments?
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he became the first sailor to circle the globe
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What statement is true of the French colonists in the Americas?
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they claimed the entire Mississippi River basin for France
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What event ensured England safe passage to colonize North America?
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England's defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588 opened up the seaways
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Which of the following statements about the transatlantic trade routes is true?
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Africans traded gold and slaves for European goods
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In the encomienda system, Spanish colonists were expects to __________.
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take care of the native people
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What effect did chartered companies have on European economies?
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the first stock exchanges were created
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Why was the Georgia colony founded?
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as a place to resettle people who had been in prison
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Which of the following statements about Cortes's contact with the Aztecs is true?
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the Aztecs thought Cortes was a messenger of their god
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Why was Spain's ownership of the world's largest overseas holdings important?
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it gave Spain an advantage in exploration and colonization
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What was an advantage the Aztecs and Incas held over the conquistadors?
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they had greater numbers of men
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What did Magellan seek to prove when he set out from Spain in 1519?
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land claimed by Portugal actually belonged to Spain
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For what did early civilizations in Mexico use the solar portion of the 52-year calendar?
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planning farming seasons
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Which of the following were NOT accomplishments of the Incas?
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development of a written language
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Which characteristic did the Norte Chico and Moche civilizations share?
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canals for irrigation
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The development of a 365-day calendar shows that some early American civilizations understood which concept?
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astronomy
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