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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

Members of which of the following religious communities participate annually in a month of fasting and reflection?

Christianity
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Judaism
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Islam
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Buddhism
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

Which of the following cultures continues to practice the ancient concept of filial piety (i.e. love and respect for one’s parents and ancestors)?

Asian
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African
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Mesoamerican
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European
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question

The Egyptian pyramids’ impressive size and longevity show that Ancient Egyptians had a mastery of which of the following fields?

Engineering
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Medicine
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Law
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Warfare
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

Ancient Greeks such as Homer and Sophocles left their mark on which art?

Painting
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Music
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Literature
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Sculpture
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question

The discovery of coins from the Roman Empire in places that Rome never controlled supports which of the following conclusions?

Roman coins were made of precious metals.
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Trade fueled the Roman economy.
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Roman emperors were considered gods.
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The Roman Empire was very famous.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

Which of the following political ideologies was a response to the growing popularity of communism in the early 20^th century?

Fascism
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Democracy
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Socialism
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Kleptocracy
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

The Western Front in World War I was characterized by which type of fighting?

Siege warfare
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Aerial bombardment
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Blitzkrieg tactics
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Trench warfare
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question

During the Cold War, the Warsaw Pact was a group of nations militarily aligned with which of the following countries?

The United States
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France
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Germany
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The Soviet Union
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question

Which religion do the majority of the people living in the Middle East and North Africa follow?

Christianity
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Islam
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Judaism
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Buddhism
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question

The Creole language and Cajun culture in modern-day Louisiana owe their existence to which nation’s influence?

England
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Germany
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France
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Italy
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

Which of the following countries’ writing systems was influenced by and is most similar to Chinese?

Japan
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Vietnam
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Korea
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Cambodia
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question

Which of the following strategies can a central government use to lower inflation?

Increase the money supply
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Raise interest rates
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Buy government bonds
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Send stimulus checks
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question

In which of the following types of economies does the government control prices and set quotas for factories?

Mixed
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Market
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Laissez-faire
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Command
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question

Which of the following statements describes what economists refer to as full employment?

The number of open positions equals the number of job seekers.
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Everyone who wants to work has a job.
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Employers do not post job listings because they have enough workers.
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People can support themselves on one full-time job.
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question

Which of the following economic terms describes when the demand for a good or service is the same as the supply of the same good or service?

Surplus
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Stability
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Equilibrium
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Deficit
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question

Which of the following sources gives U.S. currency its value?

Precious metals
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International creditors
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Government power
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National investments
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

In which of the following scenarios can the government help the economy through deficit spending?

Recession or depression
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High economic growth
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Trade surplus or deficit
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Vast worker strikes
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

Which of the following benefits does a market economy have over a command economy?

It prevents high inflation.
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It promotes greater stability.
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It prevents high unemployment.
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It promotes greater innovation.
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

Which of the following federal government agencies investigates and prosecutes stock manipulation?

Securities and Exchange Commission
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Federal Trade Commission
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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National Security Agency
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

Which of the following products derives its value from relative scarcity?

Uranium
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Diamonds
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Coal
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Oil
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