The Adena and Hopewell began to decline around A) 1500 CE. ...

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Question 1

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to
 
  A) a corrupt system of satraps that was never closely monitored by the king.
  B) the constant erosion and diminishment of its standing army.
  C) the kings' hoarding of wealth and over-taxation of their subjects.
  D) a lack of communication due to its vast size.
  E) earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Question 2

Which of the following is true about the Mississippians?
 
  A) They did not build mounds like the Adena and Hopewell.
  B) They depended little on the cultivation of maize.
  C) The building of Cahokia coincided with a major cooling trend that brought about a temporary ice age.
  D) The had a small and scattered population.
  E) They were at the center of a major trade network.

Question 3

The elite infantry of the Persian army were known as the
 
  A) Immortals.
  B) Marines.
  C) Praetorian Guard.
  D) Assassins.
  E) Invisibles.

Question 4

The Adena and Hopewell began to decline around
 
  A) 1500 CE.
  B) 400 CE.
  C) 800 CE.
  D) 10,000 BCE.
  E) 1100 CE.

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Answer 1

C

Answer 2

E

Answer 3

A

Answer 4

B

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