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How was the Roman Empire’s system of government similar to that of the United States today?

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Rome established civil law that detailed citizens’ rights and the legal process.

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What influence did Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire have on trade and cross-cultural exchange?

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The Silk Road grew to 4,000 miles of trade routes, connecting markets of Europe and China.

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Which is the main reason the Crusades began?

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Christians wanted to take back Jerusalem from the Turks.

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Which accurately reflects the origins of the specified world religions?

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Judaism began around 2000 BC, whereas Islam began around AD 632.

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How did the Crusades affect trade between Europe and the Middle East?

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Exotic spices, such as pepper and ginger, and Arab textiles entered the European markets.

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Which accurately describes European feudal society? Options: In the feudal system, about 60 percent of people were clergy and most were practicing Christians. In the feudal system, about 75 percent of people were lords and most were practicing Protestants. In the feudal system, about 45 percent of people were nobles and most were practicing Jews. In the feudal system, about 90 percent of people were peasants and most were practicing Catholics.

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In the feudal system, about 90 percent of people were peasants and most were practicing Catholics.

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Which accurately describes the origins of Buddhism?

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Buddhism began in India as a man named Siddhartha Gautama became “the Buddha.”

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Which accurately describes how the Aztecs’ religious practices affected their culture?

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Aztec priests made sure they had good crops by sacrificing captured enemies and slaves to the gods.

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How did Roman technology change European cities?

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Aqueducts brought water for public baths and fountains.

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Because of its location, the city of Timbuktu in Mali was a center of trade for which two goods?

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salt and gold