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SubSaharan
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Religion in Teotihaucan was:
a.
polytheistic
b.
monotheistic
c.
Christian
d.
Secular
e.
Atheist
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a.
polytheistic
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Which Mesoamerican group practiced human sacrifice?
a.
Maya
b.
Aztec
c.
Olmec
d.
Toltec
e.
All of these
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e.
All of these
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The benefit of chinampas was:
a.
organic agriculture
b.
centralized farming space.
c.
taking up less habitable space for humans and livestock
d.
year-round agriculture was possible.
e.
easy access to watering crops
.
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d.
year-round agriculture was possible.
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Maya sacrificial victims typically consisted of
a.
volunteers.
b.
drafted commoners who "lost" the lottery.
c.
slaves who were old or no longer valuable.
d.
captured nobility from other areas.
e.
prisoners of war.
.
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d.
captured nobility from other areas.
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Which of the following groups was the earliest
Mesoamerican civilization?
a.
Toltecs
b.
Olmec
c.
Maya
d.
Aztecs
e.
Oaxacans
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b.
Olmec
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The savannah region of Africa was characterized by
a.
tropical rain forests
b.
desert.
c.
long grasses and scattered forests.
d.
thick groves of trees.
e.
lush oases with water and palm trees.
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c.
long grasses and scattered forests.
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Africa is the home to approximately how many languages,
emphasizing its diversity?
a.
250
b.
500
c.
1000
d.
2000
e.
2500
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d.
2000
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Which of the following does not constitute a shared
cultural heritage, or "great tradition"?
a.
Political unity
b.
A written language
c.
Ethical codes
d.
Intellectual traditions
e.
Common legal and belief systems
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a.
Political unity
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Which of the following is not an example of a broad
common element underlying African life and culture?
a.
Cultivation by hoe and digging stick
b.
Distinctive musical characteristics
c.
Concepts of kingship
d.
Fixed social categories
e.
A common language
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e.
A common language
.
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Pan-African cultural patterns may have been shaped by
a.
environmental changes that inspired southern migration.
b.
environmental changes that inspired northern migration.
c.
political changes that inspired the destruction of kinship
networks.
d.
a period wherein the storm track moved south to Africa.
e.
political unity imposed by Islam.
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a.
environmental changes that inspired southern
migration
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The unified community that accepted Islam and believed
that Muhammad was the "Messenger of God" was called
the
a.
jihad.
b.
hijra.
c.
shaitan.
d.
ka'ba.
e.
umma.
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e.
umma.
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Why was the direction of prayer focused on Mecca?
a.
because Mecca is the site of the Ka'ba.
b.
because that is where Mohammad had his revelations.
c.
that is where Mohammad was buried.
d.
because it is 180 degrees opposite of Jerusalem
e.
because it was believed to be the site where Abraham
made his covenant with God.
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a.
because Mecca is the site of the Ka'ba.
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Muslim religious practice is based on the
a.
Three Goals to Salvation.
b.
Ten Commandments.
c.
Eightfold Path.
d.
Four Noble Truths.
e.
Five Pillars.
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e.
Five Pillars.
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Muhammad's revelations from the angel are compiled in a
book called
a.
the Hadith.
b.
the Third Testament.
c.
the Quran.
d.
the Ka'ba.
e.
the Revelations.
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c.
the Quran.
.
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The subsequent split of supporters to different caliphs, or
successors, divided the umma into
a.
Shi'ites and Sunnis.
b.
Sunnis and Sufis.
c.
Mobad and Quran.
d.
Shi'a and Mobad.
e.
Hadj and Sunni.
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a.
Shi'ites and Sunnis
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The Treaty of Verdun resulted in
a.
the formal declaration of Roman Christianity for kingdoms
of Charlemagne.
b.
a cessation of hostilities between the Muslims and
Christians in Spain.
c.
the division of the Holy Roman Empire among
Charlemagne's grandsons.
d.
a reconciliation between the Eastern Orthodox and
Western (Catholic) Christian sects.
e.
formal surrender of Constantinople to the Seljuk Turks.
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c.
the division of the Holy Roman Empire among
Charlemagne's grandsons.
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The end of Anglo-Saxon domination in England came in
the late 11th century with:
a.
the initiation of the Crusades.
b.
the fall of the Umayyad caliphate.
c.
civil war in Scandinavia recalling marauders home.
d.
invasion of the Norman king William.
e.
overthrow of the witan by Celtic forces.
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d.
invasion of the Norman
king William.
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Agricultural workers who belonged to the manor and
were obligated to the lord were
a.
satraps.
b.
serfs.
c.
mobads.
d.
bailiffs.
e.
sheriffs.
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b.
serfs.
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The term investiture controversy refers to the
a.
struggle for control of ecclesiastical appointments.
b.
debate over how to invest church funds.
c.
conflict over choosing new popes.
d.
amount of power local priests were allowed.
e.
issue of whether a noble could marry a commoner.
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a.
struggle for control of ecclesiastical
appointments
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One of the most important effects of monasticism was
a.
the preservation of literacy and learning, particularly with
regard to ancient Latin texts.
b.
the new hierarchy it imposed on the church.
c.
the aggressive missionary efforts of Benedictine monks.
d.
the creation of a religious warrior class.
e.
preserving the work of the ancient Greeks.
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a.
the preservation of literacy and learning,
particularly with regard to ancient Latin texts.
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The Tang Empire declined when
a.
earthquakes and tidal waves destroyed coastal cities.
b.
plague swept the capital.
c.
the Grand Canal silted up and the government couldn't
afford to dredge it.
d.
political decay and military decline undermined the social
order.
e.
the Yellow River flooded and destroyed all of the good
farmland.
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d.
political decay and military decline undermined the social
order.
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Which are important technological innovations of the
Song Empire?
a.
The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and
gunpowder
b.
Silk, the saddle, and the printing press
c.
The battering ram, the chariot, and the lateen sail
d.
The astrolabe, the horse collar, and the crossbow
e.
The clock, paper, and the cure for the plague
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a.
The stern-mounted rudder, high-quality steel, and
gunpowder
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Some Buddhists drew upon Indian and Tibetan folk
practice and created a meditative practice known as
a.
yoga.
b.
kung fu.
c.
Chan or Zen Buddhism.
d.
Ju Duo.
e.
pranayama.
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c.
Chan or Zen Buddhism.
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By instituting civil service examinations for entrance into
the government bureaucracy, the Song
a.
ensured that only the wealthy elite would retain positions
of power.
b.
recruited the most talented men for government service.
c.
tried to limit the number of civil servants.
d.
drove the most talented people out of the country.
e.
severely limited its ability to get competent civil
servants.
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b.
recruited the most talented men for
government service.
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The Song system of credit was based on guarantees that
paper money could be redeemed for coinage. This was
called
a.
"flying money."
b.
mercantilism.
c.
"xinming."
d.
"paper tiger."
e.
"dollar dragon."
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a.
"flying money."
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