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World History Review

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In 1935, Italian forces under the command of Benito Mussolini invaded the nation of
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In 1521 Hernán Cortés led the Spanish conquest of which Mesoamerican culture
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Who split the Roman Empire into two halves?
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Mandate of Heaven, production of silk, and reverence for ancestors are all characteristics associated with civilizations in
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The Kush city of Meroe rose to prominence mainly because of its natural supply of
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In his 1776 book The Wealth of Nations, economist Adam Smith advocated the laissez-faire economic philosophy and specifically condemned
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Most of which continent came under Mongol influence and rule?
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Which philosopher died after being convicted of corrupting the youth of Athens in 399 BCE?
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Which of these religions does NOT view the state of nirvana as the ultimate spiritual goal?
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Which of these nations was the first to establish a trading presence in Asia by finding a sea route to India?
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The Battle of Trafalgar was a key naval victory for the British in their war against
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Which Mesoamerican culture used chinampas to increase the amount of agricultural land available for use in its capital city?
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The concept of humanism was a key characteristic of the
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In the practice of religion, the Ten Commandments are to Christianity as the Eightfold Path is to
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Which region was the birthplace of Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism?
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The theology of Judaism MOST differed from other early religions due to its belief in
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Which ancient civilization most likely pioneered the production and use of iron around 2500 BCE?
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Claudius Ptolemy's geocentric theory of astronomy was not disproved until the sixteenth century, when the heliocentric theory was introduced by
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The reemergence of trade brought about by the Crusades was mainly facilitated through the shipping ports of which country?