Q: Which of the following phenomena demonstrate the significance of Southeast Asia’s proximity to India?
A: Spread of Hinduism and spread of Buddhism.
(Both religions originated in India and spreaded to Southeast Asia).
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Q: Which statement describes the relationship between the Russian Orthodox Church and Russian rulers?
A: They came into periodic conflict.
(Specially under soviet rule, when most churches and religions were outlawed, there was conflicts between the church and the rulers).
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Q: How did the arrival of Europeans most strongly affect the native peoples of the Americas?
A: European conquest and disease decimated native populations.
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Q: How did the economics of the Commercial Revolution affect European society?
A: Gold and silver from the Americas gave rise to a new business class.
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Q: Which of the following beliefs do Hindus and Buddhists share? Select all that apply.
A: worship of many gods and goddesses, cycle of death and rebirth, emphasis on nonviolence, enlightenment through meditation.
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Q: Which of the following benefited East African cities such as Kilwa and Mombasa?
A: a location among Indian coast trade routes.
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Q: Why did Christopher Columbus sail west across the Atlantic Ocean?
A: to reach the East Indies more quickly
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Q: Which accomplishment most likely helped the Incan emperor maintain rule over widespread lands?
A: The Inca built a vast network of roads.
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Q: Why did Native Americans in the Pacific Northwest rely less heavily on farming than other North American peoples?
A: Their proximity to agricultural groups made it easier to trade.
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Q: Which of the following did the Umayyad and the Abbasid caliphates have in common?
A: They ruled according to Islamic law.
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Q: How did the Spartan government differ from the government in Athens?
A: It placed more emphasis on military discipline and training.
