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41. Which of the following religious ideas did early Christianity share with Mahayana Buddhism?
  1. Transubstantiation
  2. Reincarnation
  3. Personal salvation
  4. Sacrificial offerings
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42. Which Middle Eastern state was split into two spheres of influence by Russia and Britain during the 1800s?
  1. Lebanon
  2. Persia
  3. Egypt
  4. Syria
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43. Why was George Washington’s presidential administration so significant?
  1. His administration supported the British after the French declared war upon them in 1793.
  2. His administration abolished slavery.
  3. His was the very first administration.
  4. His administration established a strong connection with Native American tribes throughout the United States.
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44. What was the Great Awakening?
  1. The abolition of slavery in the North, leading to the passage of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
  2. The period of peace following the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763
  3. The discovery that the colonies could look to trade with other countries besides Britain when it could not alone absorb the products begin produced in the colonies.
  4. A great religious revival that began in Massachusetts in the 1730s.
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45. During the Renaissance, what did Europeans desire that eventually led to the discovery of the New World?
  1. To discover an all-water route to the East
  2. To establish a place where they could freely practice their religion
  3. To civilize all of the people around the world
  4. To spread Christianity
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