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The religious practice most closely associated with the state and the person of

The religious practice most closely associated with the state and the person of

The religious practice most closely associated with the state and the person of the Inca in Andean civilization was the cult of
A) human sacrifice.
B) the rain god.
C) the sun.
D) Quetzalcoatl.

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Which of the following statements concerning the Byzantine bureaucracy is NOT ac

Which of the following statements concerning the Byzantine bureaucracy is NOT ac

Which of the following statements concerning the Byzantine bureaucracy is NOT accurate?
A) Many of the officials closest to the emperor were eunuchs.
B) Aristocrats predominated, but there was some openness to talent.
C) An elaborate s

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What was the Inca practice of split inheritance?

What was the Inca practice of split inheritance?

What was the Inca practice of split inheritance?
A) On the death of the previous ruler, the throne passed to two descendants from the ruler's family.
B) On the death of the previous ruler, the family's wealth was equally divided a

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Which of the following was utilized in the Inca Empire, but NOT by the Aztecs? A

Which of the following was utilized in the Inca Empire, but NOT by the Aztecs? A

Which of the following was utilized in the Inca Empire, but NOT by the Aztecs?
A) A semi-divine emperor
B) Extensive use of colonization
C) Use of local rulers in exchange for recognition of sovereignty
D) Identification of the no

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The Byzantine Empire began (Multiple Choice)

The Byzantine Empire began (Multiple Choice)

The Byzantine Empire began
A) in the 9th century C.E., with the missionary work of Cyril and Methodius.
B) in the 4th century C.E., with the establishment of Constantinople as the eastern capital of the empire.
C) in the 1st century C.

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Which of the following was NOT a strength of Byzantine cultural life?

Which of the following was NOT a strength of Byzantine cultural life?

Which of the following was NOT a strength of Byzantine cultural life?
A) Domed buildings adapted from the Roman style of architecture
B) Richly colored mosaics
C) Innovative literary forms
D) Painted icons

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Which of the following describes a key difference between art in western and eas

Which of the following describes a key difference between art in western and eas

Which of the following describes a key difference between art in western and eastern Christianity?
A) Art in the Roman church depicts the image of Christ, while Orthodox art does not.
B) Art in the Roman church depicts only a triumphant Chr

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What was the outcome of the Western Crusade of 1204?

What was the outcome of the Western Crusade of 1204?

What was the outcome of the Western Crusade of 1204?
A) The crusaders succeeded in temporarily pushing back the Turks and restoring the Asiatic provinces of the Byzantine Empire.
B) The Crusade succeeded in establishing a Western kingdom in

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In what year did the Turks successfully capture Constantinople?

In what year did the Turks successfully capture Constantinople?

In what year did the Turks successfully capture Constantinople?
A) 1071
B) 1326
C) 1453
D) 1501

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What two missionaries were responsible for the creation of a written script for

What two missionaries were responsible for the creation of a written script for

What two missionaries were responsible for the creation of a written script for Slavic language?
A) Basil and John Chrysostom
B) Cyril and Methodius
C) Constans and Mnemosyne
D) John and Matthew

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Which of the following countries was converted to Orthodox Christianity?

Which of the following countries was converted to Orthodox Christianity?

Which of the following countries was converted to Orthodox Christianity?
A) Poland
B) Russia
C) Hungary
D) Czechoslovakia

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The kingdom of Kiev in southern Russia was established by traders from what regi

The kingdom of Kiev in southern Russia was established by traders from what regi

The kingdom of Kiev in southern Russia was established by traders from what region?
A) Scandinavia
B) Czechoslovakia
C) The Balkans
D) The Byzantine Empire

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The first king of Kievan Russia was

The first king of Kievan Russia was

The first king of Kievan Russia was
A) Yarolav.
B) Vladimir I.
C) Boris Gudonov.
D) Rurik.

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Why did Vladimir I prefer Orthodox Christianity to Roman Catholicism?

Why did Vladimir I prefer Orthodox Christianity to Roman Catholicism?

Why did Vladimir I prefer Orthodox Christianity to Roman Catholicism?
A) He preferred to avoid the pitfalls of the veneration of icons.
B) He believed that Roman Catholicism implied papal interference, while Orthodoxy embraced the control o

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What 12th century monk stressed the importance of mystical union with God over l

What 12th century monk stressed the importance of mystical union with God over l

What 12th century monk stressed the importance of mystical union with God over logic and philosophy?
A) Duns Scotus
B) Bernard of Clairvaux
C) Simeon of Durham
D) Marsiglio of Padua

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In what way was the educational system of the medieval West different from that

In what way was the educational system of the medieval West different from that

In what way was the educational system of the medieval West different from that of China?
A) The West abandoned its classical heritage
B) The universities were not tied into a single bureaucratic system
C) In the West, there were no st

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The leading figure in the synthesis of classical rational philosophy with Christ

The leading figure in the synthesis of classical rational philosophy with Christ

The leading figure in the synthesis of classical rational philosophy with Christian theology was a teacher at the University of Paris in the 13th century,
A) Thomas Aquinas.
B) William of Ockham.
C) Peter Abelard.
D) William of St

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Because of its base in the universities of western Europe, the dominant medieval

Because of its base in the universities of western Europe, the dominant medieval

Because of its base in the universities of western Europe, the dominant medieval philosophical approach was referred to as
A) existentialism.
B) corporate theology.
C) social contract theology.
D) scholasticism.

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During the 11th century, what new architectural style featuring pointed arches a

During the 11th century, what new architectural style featuring pointed arches a

During the 11th century, what new architectural style featuring pointed arches and flying buttresses became dominant in western Europe?
A) Romanesque
B) Gothic
C) Structuralism
D) Turkic

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The Inca ruler associated with the first creation of the Inca Empire in 1438 was

The Inca ruler associated with the first creation of the Inca Empire in 1438 was

The Inca ruler associated with the first creation of the Inca Empire in 1438 was
A) Topac Yupanqui.
B) Ahuitzotl.
C) Pachacuti.
D) Moctezuma II.

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Which of the following developments was NOT a result of the improved economy of

Which of the following developments was NOT a result of the improved economy of

Which of the following developments was NOT a result of the improved economy of the High Middle Ages?
A) Urban growth allowed more specialized manufacturing and commercial activities, including banking.
B) Some peasants were able to throw o

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Which of the following was NOT true of the career of Jacques Coeur?

Which of the following was NOT true of the career of Jacques Coeur?

Which of the following was NOT  true of the career of Jacques Coeur?
A) He used his wealth to arrange for his 16-year-old son to become an archbishop
B) He died a rich and honored advisor to the king of France
C) He was tortured,

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Which of the following was a result of the Hundred Years War during the 14th and

Which of the following was a result of the Hundred Years War during the 14th and

Which of the following was a result of the Hundred Years War during the 14th and 15th centuries?
A) Kings reduced their reliance on feudal forces in favor of paid armies
B) An English victory
C) Mounted knights continued their dominanc

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All of the following were functions of the merchant and artisan guilds EXCEPT

All of the following were functions of the merchant and artisan guilds EXCEPT

All of the following were functions of the merchant and artisan guilds EXCEPT
A) limitation of membership.
B) regulation of apprenticeship.
C) ensuring a free market economy.
D) guaranteeing good workmanship.

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Which of the following was NOT a threat to the sources of Western vitality at th

Which of the following was NOT a threat to the sources of Western vitality at th

Which of the following was NOT a threat to the sources of Western vitality at the end of the Middle Ages?
A) The Black Death
B) The increasing inability of agriculture to keep pace with population growth
C) The economic tail-spin

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Which of the following statements concerning the importance of medieval economic

Which of the following statements concerning the importance of medieval economic

Which of the following statements concerning the importance of medieval economics is most true?
A) Medieval economic thought and practice was of no consequence to later Western economic thinkers and actors.
B) Medieval economics set a much

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Which of the following was NOT typical of the challenges to medieval institution

Which of the following was NOT typical of the challenges to medieval institution

Which of the following was NOT typical of the challenges to medieval institutions in the 15th century?
A) The landowning aristocracy lost its dominance as the chief military force
B) The balance between church and state began to favor the d

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The northern nomadic peoples who entered central Mexico following the decline of

The northern nomadic peoples who entered central Mexico following the decline of

The northern nomadic peoples who entered central Mexico following the decline of Teotihuacan  and established a capital at Tula in 968 were the
A) Aztecs.
B) Incas.
C) Olmecs.
D) Toltecs.

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Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Aztec civilization during the

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Aztec civilization during the

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of Aztec civilization during the post classic period?
A) Large cities based on elaborate political and economic organization
B) Elaborate cultural systems
C) Monotheism
D) Highly dev

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During the post classical period, societies in the Americas

During the post classical period, societies in the Americas

During the post classical period, societies in the Americas
A) remained in relative isolation from the other centers of world history.
B) experienced the initial contacts that led eventually to European invasion of the New World.
C) fa

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What was the relationship between the Toltecs and their predecessors in central

What was the relationship between the Toltecs and their predecessors in central

What was the relationship between the Toltecs and their predecessors in central Mexico?
A) The former residents of central Mexico were wiped out during the Toltec invasions.
B) The entry of the Toltecs into central Mexico marks an abrupt br

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How did the Aztecs view the cultural achievements of the Toltecs?

How did the Aztecs view the cultural achievements of the Toltecs?

How did the Aztecs view the cultural achievements of the Toltecs?
A) As barbarians who lacked culture
B) As slaves, fit only for conquest
C) As the givers of civilization
D) As heretics, who practiced a forbidden religion

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The Toltec Empire lasted until about what date?

The Toltec Empire lasted until about what date?

The Toltec Empire lasted until about what date?
A) 1000
B) 1150
C) 1236
D) 1434

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The Aztec capital was established at

The Aztec capital was established at

The Aztec capital was established at
A) Teotihuacan.
B) Tula.
C) Tenochtitlan.
D) Twantinsuyu.

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The people who succeeded the Toltecs as the rulers of central Mexico were the

The people who succeeded the Toltecs as the rulers of central Mexico were the

The people who succeeded the Toltecs as the rulers of central Mexico were the
A) Olmecs.
B) Maya.
C) Incas.
D) Aztecs.

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After the sack of Tula, the center of population and political power in Mexico s

After the sack of Tula, the center of population and political power in Mexico s

After the sack of Tula, the center of population and political power in Mexico shifted to
A) Yucatan.
B) the valley of Mexico and the shores of a chain of lakes in that basin.
C) Teotihuacan.
D) Chimor.

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Around what year did the Aztecs migrate to the central valley of Mexico?

Around what year did the Aztecs migrate to the central valley of Mexico?

Around what year did the Aztecs migrate to the central valley of Mexico?
A) 1000
B) 1150
C) 1325
D) 1434

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At the time of their migration to the shores of Lake Texcoco, the Aztec numbered

At the time of their migration to the shores of Lake Texcoco, the Aztec numbered

At the time of their migration to the shores of Lake Texcoco, the Aztec numbered about
A) 1,000.
B) 10,000.
C) 50,000.
D) 100,000.

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In the period shortly after the arrival of the Aztecs in the valley of Mexico, w

In the period shortly after the arrival of the Aztecs in the valley of Mexico, w

In the period shortly after the arrival of the Aztecs in the valley of Mexico, what was the nature of the political organization of the region?
A) Imperial
B) Regional kingdoms
C) City-states
D) Hunting and gathering groups

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What city did the Aztecs establish ca. 1325 on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco?

What city did the Aztecs establish ca. 1325 on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco?

What city did the Aztecs establish ca. 1325 on a marshy island in Lake Texcoco?
A) Teotihuacan
B) Culhuacan
C) Texcoco
D) Tenochtitlan

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