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(a) the use of “supermodels” as subjects to paint about
 
(a) the use of “supermodels” as subjects to paint about
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(b) emphasis on nature rather than people
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<br>(b) emphasis on nature rather than people
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(c) the use of shadows, diagonals, and sparking emotion in the viewer
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<br>(c) the use of shadows, diagonals, and sparking emotion in the viewer
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(d) painting only about people who lived during the Renaissance
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<br>(d) painting only about people who lived during the Renaissance
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(e) doing sculptures like David or Michelangelo
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<br>(e) doing sculptures like David or Michelangelo
    
27.  The Punic Wars culminated in:
 
27.  The Punic Wars culminated in:
    
(a) victory for Hannibal
 
(a) victory for Hannibal
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(b) Julius Caesar’s finest hour
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<br>(b) Julius Caesar’s finest hour
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(c) Pax Romana
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<br>(c) Pax Romana
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(d) Roman brutality in salting Carthage
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<br>(d) Roman brutality in salting Carthage
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(e) an apology from Rome
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<br>(e) an apology from Rome
    
28.  The Roman Empire continues to be most influential to this day with respect to:
 
28.  The Roman Empire continues to be most influential to this day with respect to:
    
(a) its legal rules and system
 
(a) its legal rules and system
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(b) the types of weapons its soldiers used
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<br>(b) the types of weapons its soldiers used
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(c) its respect for Christianity
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<br>(c) its respect for Christianity
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(d) its great philosophers
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<br>(d) its great philosophers
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(e) its great mathematicians
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<br>(e) its great mathematicians
    
29.  Martin Luther changed the world by personally inventing or emphasizing which of the following?
 
29.  Martin Luther changed the world by personally inventing or emphasizing which of the following?
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(a) the printing press
 
(a) the printing press
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(b) the idea of salvation by faith alone
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<br>(b) the idea of salvation by faith alone
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(c) gunpowder
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<br>(c) gunpowder
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(d) divorce
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<br>(d) divorce
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(e) the Renaissance  
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<br>(e) the Renaissance  
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30.  The time period from 1450 to 1650 is often called:
 
30.  The time period from 1450 to 1650 is often called:
    
(a) the Dark Ages
 
(a) the Dark Ages
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(b) the time before the Reformation
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<br>(b) the time before the Reformation
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(c) the Age of Exploration
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<br>(c) the Age of Exploration
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(d) the Middle Ages
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<br>(d) the Middle Ages
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(e) the Crusades
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<br>(e) the Crusades
    
31.  The largest (non-contiguous) and greatest empire in the history of the world owed much of its success to which of the following?
 
31.  The largest (non-contiguous) and greatest empire in the history of the world owed much of its success to which of the following?
    
(a) Nero
 
(a) Nero
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(b) Adam Smith’s discovery of the “invisible hand”
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<br>(b) Adam Smith’s discovery of the “invisible hand”
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(c) barbarian warfare
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<br>(c) barbarian warfare
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(d) Greek democracy
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<br>(d) Greek democracy
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(e) the Mongolian system of justice
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<br>(e) the Mongolian system of justice
    
32.  Each of the following played key roles in the “Scientific Revolution” EXCEPT:
 
32.  Each of the following played key roles in the “Scientific Revolution” EXCEPT:
    
(a) Nicolaus Copernicus
 
(a) Nicolaus Copernicus
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(b) Galileo
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<br>(b) Galileo
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(c) Johannes Kepler
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<br>(c) Johannes Kepler
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(d) Isaac Newton
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<br>(d) Isaac Newton
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(e) Edmund Burke
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<br>(e) Edmund Burke
    
33.  Order these there rulers chronologically:
 
33.  Order these there rulers chronologically:
    
I. Charlemagne
 
I. Charlemagne
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II. Pepin the Short
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<br>II. Pepin the Short
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III. Charles the Hammer
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<br>III. Charles the Hammer
    
(a) I, II and III
 
(a) I, II and III
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(b) I, III and II
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<br>(b) I, III and II
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(c) II, I and III
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<br>(c) II, I and III
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(d) III, II and I
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<br>(d) III, II and I
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(e) III, I and II
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<br>(e) III, I and II
    
34.  Each of the following were African kingdoms during the Middle Ages EXCEPT:
 
34.  Each of the following were African kingdoms during the Middle Ages EXCEPT:
    
(a) Kongo
 
(a) Kongo
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(b) Zimbabwe
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<br>(b) Zimbabwe
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(c) Aksum
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<br>(c) Aksum
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(d) Nigeria
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<br>(d) Nigeria
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(e) Ghana
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<br>(e) Ghana
 
   
 
   
 
35.  Who said the following (translated into English): “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who in time of great moral crises maintain their neutrality”:
 
35.  Who said the following (translated into English): “The hottest places in Hell are reserved for those who in time of great moral crises maintain their neutrality”:
    
(a) Dante
 
(a) Dante
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(b) David Hume
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<br>(b) David Hume
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(c) John Wycliffe
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<br>(c) John Wycliffe
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(d) Buddha
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<br>(d) Buddha
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(e) Machiavelli
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<br>(e) Machiavelli
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HONORS (all should attempt to answers these):
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'''HONORS''' (all should attempt to answer these):
    
36. An Enlightenment philosopher who criticized pure reason and praised Christianity was:
 
36. An Enlightenment philosopher who criticized pure reason and praised Christianity was:
    
(a) David Hume
 
(a) David Hume
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(b) Voltaire
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<br>(b) Voltaire
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(c) Rousseau
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<br>(c) Rousseau
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(d) Locke
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<br>(d) Locke
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(e) Kant
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<br>(e) Kant
    
37.  List these in chronological order:
 
37.  List these in chronological order:
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I. The Qin or Ch'in dynasty
 
I. The Qin or Ch'in dynasty
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II. The Han dynasty
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<br>II. The Han dynasty
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III. Three Kingdoms
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<br>III. Three Kingdoms
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IV. The Sui Dynasty
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<br>IV. The Sui Dynasty
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VI. The Song Dynasty
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<br>VI. The Song Dynasty
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V. The Tang Dynasty
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<br>V. The Tang Dynasty
    
(a) I, II, III, IV, V and VI
 
(a) I, II, III, IV, V and VI
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(b) I, II, III, IV, VI and V
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<br>(b) I, II, III, IV, VI and V
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(c) I, III, II, IV, VI and V
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<br>(c) I, III, II, IV, VI and V
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(d) II, I, III, IV, V and VI
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<br>(d) II, I, III, IV, V and VI
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(e) III, I, I, III, IV, VI and V
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<br>(e) III, I, I, III, IV, VI and V
    
38.  Rank these in their proper order, from highest to lowest:
 
38.  Rank these in their proper order, from highest to lowest:
    
I. Kshatriya
 
I. Kshatriya
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II. Brahmans
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<br>II. Brahmans
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III. Shudra (including laborers)
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<br>III. Shudra (including laborers)
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IV. Vaishya (including merchants)
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<br>IV. Vaishya (including merchants)
    
(a) II, I, IV and III
 
(a) II, I, IV and III
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(b) II, I, III and IV
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<br>(b) II, I, III and IV
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(c) I, II, III and IV
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<br>(c) I, II, III and IV
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(d) IV, III, I and II
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<br>(d) IV, III, I and II
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(e) IV, III, II and I
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<br>(e) IV, III, II and I
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39.  The Great Schism involved which of the following disputes?
 
39.  The Great Schism involved which of the following disputes?
    
I. The use of icons and statutes
 
I. The use of icons and statutes
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II. Allowing priests to marry
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<br>II. Allowing priests to marry
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III. Whether the Holy Spirit comes from the Father and the Son, or just the Father
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<br>III. Whether the Holy Spirit comes from the Father and the Son, or just the Father
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IV. Whether salvation is by faith alone
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<br>IV. Whether salvation is by faith alone
    
(a) I, II and IV
 
(a) I, II and IV
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(b) I, II and III
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<br>(b) I, II and III
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(c) I, II, III and IV
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<br>(c) I, II, III and IV
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(d) II, III and IV
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<br>(d) II, III and IV
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(e) none of them
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<br>(e) none of them
    
40.  The term “feudalism” did not develop until the year 1818!  Why might that be?
 
40.  The term “feudalism” did not develop until the year 1818!  Why might that be?
    
(a) Because that is when feudalism flourished.
 
(a) Because that is when feudalism flourished.
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(b) Because English did not develop until then.
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<br>(b) Because English did not develop until then.
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(c) Because it comes from the Latin word “feud”, which means “food”
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<br>(c) Because it comes from the Latin word “feud”, which means “food”
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(d) Because no one ever talked about the structure of lords, vassals and serfs before then
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<br>(d) Because no one ever talked about the structure of lords, vassals and serfs before then
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(e) Because people during the Enlightenment criticized the system, and they need word (an “ism”) to use in criticizing it.
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<br>(e) Because people during the Enlightenment criticized the system, and they need word (an “ism”) to use in criticizing it.
    
41.  “God is defined as perfection; existence is part of perfection; therefore God must exist.”  That argument is similar to:
 
41.  “God is defined as perfection; existence is part of perfection; therefore God must exist.”  That argument is similar to:
    
(a) Martin Luther’s proof of the existence of God.
 
(a) Martin Luther’s proof of the existence of God.
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(b) Anselm’s ontological proof of the existence of God
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<br>(b) Anselm’s ontological proof of the existence of God
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(c) Anselm’s cosmological proof of the existence of God
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<br>(c) Anselm’s cosmological proof of the existence of God
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(d) Thomas Aquinas’s ontological proof of the existence of God
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<br>(d) Thomas Aquinas’s ontological proof of the existence of God
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(e) Thomas Aquinas’s cosmological proof of the existence of God
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<br>(e) Thomas Aquinas’s cosmological proof of the existence of God
    
42.  Who destroyed Ninevah and also founded the “Neo-Babylonian Empire”?
 
42.  Who destroyed Ninevah and also founded the “Neo-Babylonian Empire”?
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(a) the Hebrews
 
(a) the Hebrews
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(b) the Assyrians
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<br>(b) the Assyrians
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(c) the Chaldeans
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<br>(c) the Chaldeans
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(d) the Egyptians
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<br>(d) the Egyptians
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(e) the Sumerians
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<br>(e) the Sumerians
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43.  “Misogamy” is an English word that means “a hatred of marriage.”  Based on world history, including the history of the development of the English language, what would you estimate as the date of origin of that word?
 
43.  “Misogamy” is an English word that means “a hatred of marriage.”  Based on world history, including the history of the development of the English language, what would you estimate as the date of origin of that word?
    
(a) 439
 
(a) 439
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(b) 1055
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<br>(b) 1055
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(c) 1263
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<br>(c) 1263
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(d) 1656
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<br>(d) 1656
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(e) 2009
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<br>(e) 2009
    
44.  About how long did the persecution of the early Christians last under the Roman Empire?
 
44.  About how long did the persecution of the early Christians last under the Roman Empire?
    
(a) 100 years
 
(a) 100 years
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(b) 150 years
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<br>(b) 150 years
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(c) 275 years
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<br>(c) 275 years
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(d) 375 years
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<br>(d) 375 years
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(e) 450 years
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<br>(e) 450 years
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EXTRA CREDIT:
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'''EXTRA CREDIT''':
    
(Girls only) An example of modern chivalry for girls would be all of the following EXCEPT:
 
(Girls only) An example of modern chivalry for girls would be all of the following EXCEPT:
    
(a) protecting a young child whose parent is distracted by something else
 
(a) protecting a young child whose parent is distracted by something else
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(b) thanking a boy who offers to help carry something
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<br>(b) thanking a boy who offers to help carry something
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(c) lightening the stress on boys and men, who live on average 7 years less than girls and women
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<br>(c) lightening the stress on boys and men, who live on average 7 years less than girls and women
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(d) insisting on participating in an all-boy activity like tackle football
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<br>(d) insisting on participating in an all-boy activity like tackle football
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(e) welcoming a boy when he might feel awkward
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<br>(e) welcoming a boy when he might feel awkward
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(Boys only) An example of modern chivalry for boys would be all of the following EXCEPT:
 
(Boys only) An example of modern chivalry for boys would be all of the following EXCEPT:
    
(a) protecting a girl from danger that you recognize but she does not
 
(a) protecting a girl from danger that you recognize but she does not
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(b) showing good sportsmanship after winning or losing an athletic contest
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<br>(b) showing good sportsmanship after winning or losing an athletic contest
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(c) thanking a girl for making chocolate brownies that you enjoyed
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<br>(c) thanking a girl for making chocolate brownies that you enjoyed
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(d) showing initiative and welcoming a girl when she enters a room
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<br>(d) showing initiative and welcoming a girl when she enters a room
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(e) making a joke at the expense of people having physical handicaps
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<br>(e) making a joke at the expense of people having physical handicaps
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THE END.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
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'''THE END.  CONGRATULATIONS!!!'''
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