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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

The following is an account of someone living in Cairo, Egypt, in the 14^th century CE.

“This man flooded Cairo with his benefactions. He left no court emir nor holder of a royal office without the gift of a load of gold. The Cairenes made incalculable profits out of him and his suite in buying and selling and giving and taking. They exchanged gold until they depressed its value in Egypt and caused its price to fall.”

The author’s recollections refer to the actions of which of the following African rulers?

Oba Ewuare
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Mansa Musa
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Endubis
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Ezana
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

The following question refers to the image below, the Sistine Madonna (1514) by Raphael.

Source: Raphael, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Raphael’s artistic style is typical of which of the following artistic movements?

Renaissance
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Impressionism
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Modernism
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Rococo
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question

The assassination of which European leader sparked the beginning of World War I in 1914?

Vladimir Lenin
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Wilhelm II
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Franz Ferdinand
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Nicholas II
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

Which of the following events aided the rise of Nazism in Germany in the early 1930s?

The start of the Great Depression
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The founding of the League of Nations
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The rise of lighter-than-air travel
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The negative perception of Germany
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question

The French Revolution of 1789 deposed which of the following monarchs?

Robert II
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Charles III
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Napoleon III
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Louis XVI
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

Which of the following countries was the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution in the late 18^th century CE?

United States
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France
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United Kingdom
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Germany
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

An adherent of communism in late 19^th-century Europe would argue that

All private property should be confiscated by the government.
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Factory workers should collectively own their factories.
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Communist ideas should influence emperors’ rule.
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Communism and capitalism should coexist peacefully.
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question

Increasing economic sanctions on South Africa in the 1980s led the country to

Expand suffrage to the majority of citizens.
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Start work on a nuclear weapons program.
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Adopt a market-based economy.
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Break off relations with neighboring countries.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question

The political philosophy of legalism that appeared in the 3^rd-century BCE China advocates for

A set of laws to embolden the country’s minority populations.
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A participatory democracy with free and fair elections.
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A strong central government to contain people’s evil tendencies.
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A loose confederation of states following a single constitution.
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question

The Chinese Civil War (1927–49) was fought primarily between two groups representing which of the following ideologies?

Communists and Fascists
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Communists and Nationalists
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Liberals and Conservatives
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Liberals and Anarchists
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

The image below is a world map using a Mercator projection.

Source: Strebe, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

In this projection, the least amount of distortion exists at the:

North Pole
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South Pole
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Equator
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Meridian
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question

The image below is a 2024 population pyramid for the Russian Federation.

Source: Kaj Tallungs, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Which of the following statements does the information in the population pyramid support?

The Russian population peaked in 1984.
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The Russian population has shrunk since 2014.
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There are men over 30 than women over 30.
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There are more men under 30 than women under 30.
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question

Which of the following types of power plants creates electricity from a renewable resource?

Nuclear
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Hydro
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Coal
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Oil
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question

In which of the following ways does elevation typically affect climate?

Higher elevations have a cool climate.
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Higher elevations have a tropical climate.
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Higher elevations are more prone to tornadoes.
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Higher elevations are more prone to hurricanes.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question

In 1950, China invaded and annexed Tibet, which encompasses a large portion of the Himalayas. Some argue that the invasion was due to China wanting to control which natural resource prevalent in this region?

Oil
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Water
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Natural gas
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Rare earth elements
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question

An area where many living things interact and depend on one another for survival is known as a(n):

Region.
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State.
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Ecosystem.
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Area.
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

Which of the following statements explains the presence of massive oil deposits in the Arabian Peninsula?

The area was the site of a large asteroid impact.
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The area was once lush with plankton and algae.
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The area was the site of extreme volcanic activity.
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The area was once completely underwater.
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

Which of the following human-made structures was built to reduce travel times between Europe and Asia?

Suez Canal
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Panama Canal
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Three Gorges Dam
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Grand Coulee Dam
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

The following is an excerpt from The Spirit of the Laws (1748) by Montesquieu.

“Again, there is no liberty, if the judiciary power be not separated from the legislative and executive. Were it joined with the legislative, the life and liberty of the subject would be exposed to arbitrary control; for the judge would be then the legislator. Were it joined to the executive power, the judge might behave with violence and oppression.”

What feature of the U.S. system of government addresses the concerns Montesquieu poses in The Spirit of the Laws?

The chief justice overseeing impeachment trials
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The president acting as commander-in-chief
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The existence of three branches
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The direct election of senators
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

Which of the following statements expresses a traditionally conservative political viewpoint?

“The government should cut taxes on businesses.”
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“Older Americans should have greater access to government assistance.”
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“The government should pass laws protecting the environment.”
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“Law should protect women’s access to abortion.”
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