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Edmentum End of Semester Test - World History
Semester A Exam | Most Recent Exam 2026 ||Verified
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Which of the following cities is representative of a complex
society from the Indus River Valley civilization? - Answers-
Harappa
Which of the following best explains why architecture was
used extensively in both river valley civilizations and
classical civilizations? - Answers-Massive architectural
structures have universal symbolic value.
What civilization wrote the first known code of laws? -
Answers-Ur-Namma Sumerian Empire
How did Hatshepsut succeed despite Egyptian patriarchal
society? - Answers-She used typical signs of male power,
such as a false beard, and authority from Amun-Re assert
her power.
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What did the early city-states create that the Zhou and Qin
dynasties expanded upon? - Answers-irrigation systems
Which Chinese philosopher did Emperor Wudi of the Han
dynasty make the central focus of his government? -
Answers-Master Kong
How were relationships between societies impacted by the
Indian Ocean trade network? - Answers-Islam spread
peacefully through Africa from the Muslim traders in the
Indian Ocean trade network.
Which Chinese dynasty originated the "Double Tax"
system in the eighth century CE? - Answers-Tang
Which statement best describes the process Alexander
the Great undertook to build the empire from a lens of
historical - Answers-Alexander the Great was able to build
his empire starting in Macedon. He made his way through
Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia. Throughout his campaigns
he enslaved, captured, and massacred many people,
imposing Macedonian ideas on those who survived.
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How were Greek myths and religious practices passed
down before 800 BCE? - Answers-through oral storytelling
Christianity began as a branch of Judaism. How else is
Christianity similar to Judaism? - Answers-Christianity and
Judaism are monotheistic religions.
Which evidence best supports the historical claim that the
East-West Schism did not begin in 1054 CE, but that the
mutual excommunication was part of an already growing
division? - Answers-The decreasing power of the pope
following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE
conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.
Who fought the Crusades in the Mediterranean and why? -
Answers-Christians and Muslims fought the Crusades
over control of the Holy Land.
How did Muslim trade routes impact European trading
towns? - Answers-Some trading towns grew into cities
Edmentum End of Semester Test - World History
Semester A Exam | Most Recent Exam 2026 ||Verified
Exam!!!|| Actual Complete Real Exam Questions And
Correct Answers (Verified Answers) Already Graded
A+ || Newest Exam!!!
Which of the following cities is representative of a complex
society from the Indus River Valley civilization? - Answers-
Harappa
Which of the following best explains why architecture was
used extensively in both river valley civilizations and
classical civilizations? - Answers-Massive architectural
structures have universal symbolic value.
What civilization wrote the first known code of laws? -
Answers-Ur-Namma Sumerian Empire
How did Hatshepsut succeed despite Egyptian patriarchal
society? - Answers-She used typical signs of male power,
such as a false beard, and authority from Amun-Re assert
her power.
,2|Page
What did the early city-states create that the Zhou and Qin
dynasties expanded upon? - Answers-irrigation systems
Which Chinese philosopher did Emperor Wudi of the Han
dynasty make the central focus of his government? -
Answers-Master Kong
How were relationships between societies impacted by the
Indian Ocean trade network? - Answers-Islam spread
peacefully through Africa from the Muslim traders in the
Indian Ocean trade network.
Which Chinese dynasty originated the "Double Tax"
system in the eighth century CE? - Answers-Tang
Which statement best describes the process Alexander
the Great undertook to build the empire from a lens of
historical - Answers-Alexander the Great was able to build
his empire starting in Macedon. He made his way through
Asia Minor, Egypt, and Persia. Throughout his campaigns
he enslaved, captured, and massacred many people,
imposing Macedonian ideas on those who survived.
, 3|Page
How were Greek myths and religious practices passed
down before 800 BCE? - Answers-through oral storytelling
Christianity began as a branch of Judaism. How else is
Christianity similar to Judaism? - Answers-Christianity and
Judaism are monotheistic religions.
Which evidence best supports the historical claim that the
East-West Schism did not begin in 1054 CE, but that the
mutual excommunication was part of an already growing
division? - Answers-The decreasing power of the pope
following the end of the Western Roman Empire in 476 CE
conflicted with the rise of Byzantine power in the East.
Who fought the Crusades in the Mediterranean and why? -
Answers-Christians and Muslims fought the Crusades
over control of the Holy Land.
How did Muslim trade routes impact European trading
towns? - Answers-Some trading towns grew into cities
