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[Free] What type of government was established during the Old Kingdom in ancient Egypt? A. Republic B. Democracy C. Theocracy D. Feudalism

[Free] What was the name of the ship that brought the settlers to Plymouth? A. Santa Maria B. Mayflower C. Discovery D. Golden Hind

[Free] Which group once took control of Egypt and ruled for half a century? A. Kupelletes B. Nubians C. Retriceians D. Phoenicians

[Free] Mark the statement if it correctly describes the artistic and political achievements in China under the Ming dynasty. A. The Ming decided not to restore China's civil service; they used foreigners to help rule. B. Ming artistic achievements included rugs, temples, lacquered trays, and blue porcelain. C. The capital was moved to Dadu, renamed Beijing, and rebuilt. D. The Ming dynasty was founded by the nobleman Zheng He.

[Free] The use of iron for tools and weapons developed later than the use of copper because iron __________. (Complete the sentence with the appropriate explanation.)

[Free] "People do not often create records for the benefit of historians. They produce them for other reasons..." -Chris Hinton, 1998 Based on this statement, historical sources often contain: A. Evidence that can be biased B. Facts that are completely balanced and reliable C. Accounts that represent all points of view D. Summaries that detail research about the distant past

[Free] Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Monroe Doctrine? A. America would not interfere in any foreign wars. B. America would not interfere with existing colonies. C. Dangerous immigrants to America would be deported. D. The Americas would not be considered open to colonization. E. Any colonization attempts by a foreign country would be considered a threat to peace.

[Free] Which statement describes how relations between blacks and whites changed from the antebellum (before the Civil War) South to the Jim Crow era? A. Whites and blacks had never associated with one another before the war but were free to do so under Jim Crow. B. Before the war, blacks and whites often had close ties despite slavery, but under Jim Crow they were kept apart. C. The laws of the Jim Crow era recognized no differences between blacks and whites. D. After the war, blacks and whites were treated equally in public places, such as restaurants and railroad cars.

[Free] Which Egyptian ruler was known for enormous building projects at Abu Simbel? A. Horus B. Akhenaton C. Ramses II D. Amenhotep IV

[Free] Which sentence best describes popular sovereignty? A. The will of the people should dictate who would be governor. B. The people that live in a territory should choose whether to allow slavery or not. C. The president should make decisions about slavery. D. The popular vote is more important than the electoral vote.