ACP Fall Common Assessment, Sect 2

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What was the primary purpose for the construction of the wall shown in the photograph to the right?

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to keep out invading tribes

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How did the geography of Greece contribute to the rise of independent city-states?

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Mountains and seas separated Greek centers of population.

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Which of these events occurred as a result of these technological advances? Options: the spread of Hinduism into India, the occupation of Canada by Native American tribes, the voyages of Zheng He across the Indian Ocean, the Mongol conquest of China

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the voyages of Zheng He across the Indian Ocean

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Which factor most promoted the spread of ideas and products from the ancient river valley civilizations of Egypt and Mesopotamia to the Greeks and Romans?

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trade links

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Based on these excerpts, how did the ancient city-states of Sparta and Athens compare with each other?

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Sparta glorified combat, while Athens exalted democracy.

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The primary characteristic of a republic is the presence of a government -

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by elected representatives

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The statues to the right, from the Acropolis in Athens, show that one of the purposes of Greek art was to

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celebrate the beauty of the human form

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Which title best completes the diagram?

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Factors leading to the fall of both Rome and Han China

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In what way did Roman laws on property and inheritance strengthen women's position in Roman society?

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Some women were able to enjoy a degree of economic independence.

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Darius contributed to the success of Persian civilization by

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building a network of roads and outposts to unite his empire