Question

25. A taboo against taxation was a teaching of Judaism that most likely helped it appeal to new followers. (1 point)
• True
• False|
26. Who was the king of Upper Egypt that united the two regions of Upper and Lower Egypt? (1 point)
• Mansa Musa |
• Alexander |
• Menes|
• Ramses |
27. The main difference between the Maya and the Aztec civilizations was the Aztecs had a centralized government,
while the Maya had city-states with their own rulers. (1 point)
• True
• False|
28. The Han dynasty brought prosperity to China by disbanding a corrupt civil service by requiring merit-based
appointments. (1 point)
• True
• False |

Answer 1

25. **False** - There is no significant teaching in Judaism that has been characterized as a taboo against taxation.

26. **Menes** - Menes is credited with uniting Upper and Lower Egypt.

27. **True** - The Aztecs had a centralized government while the Maya were organized into city-states, each with its own ruler.

28. **True** - The Han dynasty implemented merit-based appointments for the civil service, which helped reduce corruption and brought prosperity to China.