SAT II World History : Religion

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SAT II World History

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Example Questions

Example Question #13 : Global Developments

The Edict of Milan was issued by ________.

Possible Answers:

Emperor Constantine 

Julius Caesar 

Pope Alexander VI 

Pope John X

Augustus Caesar 

Correct answer:

Emperor Constantine 

Explanation:

The Edict of Milan was issued by Roman Emperor Constantine in 313 C.E. It formally ended persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. 

Example Question #14 : Global Developments

Siddhartha Gautama was a prominent early figure in ________.

Possible Answers:

Protestantism 

Zoroastrianism 

Buddhism 

Sikhism 

Legalism 

Correct answer:

Buddhism 

Explanation:

Siddhartha Gautama is often credited with founding modern Buddhism. He promoted the idea of a Middle Way - that encouraged a middle ground between sensory indulgence and complete asceticism that was popular in the India of his time. 

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