WH.1B & WH.3A

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What was a major cause of the rise of classical Greece as a collection of city-states? A. The mountainous terrain led to isolated communities developing independently. B. The unification of Greece under one centralized monarchy. C. The spread of Buddhism from India to Greece. D. The invention of gunpowder and advanced weaponry.

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The mountainous terrain led to isolated communities developing independently.

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Which of the following was an important effect of the expansion of the Roman Republic? A. The creation of the Roman legal system, which influenced modern laws. B. The abandonment of roads as a method of transportation. C. The spread of feudalism across Europe. D. The fall of the Roman Empire to the Mongols.

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The creation of the Roman legal system, which influenced modern laws.

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What was a major cause of the growth of the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great? A. The introduction of democracy as a form of government. B. The creation of a vast navy to dominate Mediterranean trade. C. A focus on tolerance and efficient administration. D. The adoption of Confucian principles for governance.

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A focus on tolerance and efficient administration.

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How did the Maurya Empire in India develop under the leadership of Ashoka?

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Ashoka expanded the empire and promoted Buddhism through his edicts.

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What was an important effect of the unification of China under the Qin Dynasty? A. The standardization of currency, weights, and measurements. B. The rejection of Confucian principles in favor of Buddhism. C. The creation of the first democratic assembly in East Asia. D. The decentralization of government power to local lords.

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The standardization of currency, weights, and measurements.

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Which of the following best describes the political influence of classical Persia under Darius I? A. Creation of the first democratic system of government, B. Development of an efficient bureaucracy and the Royal Road for communication, C. Abolishment of taxation across the empire, D. Introduction of feudalism to unify provinces

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Development of an efficient bureaucracy and the Royal Road for communication

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What religious and philosophical system from classical China emphasized filial piety and proper conduct in society?

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Confucianism

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What is one major cultural influence of classical Greece on the modern world? Options: A. The spread of monotheistic religion, B. The construction of the Great Wall, C. The use of the caste system to organize society, D. The development of theater, philosophy, and architecture such as columns

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The development of theater, philosophy, and architecture such as columns

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How did the religion of Judaism in classical Israel influence later societies?

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It introduced the concept of ethical monotheism, which influenced Christianity and Islam.

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What was a major cultural contribution of classical Rome? A. The invention of movable type printing, B. The use of Latin, which became the foundation for many modern languages, C. The promotion of Buddhism across the empire, D. The development of the caste system in society

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The use of Latin, which became the foundation for many modern languages