World History Midterm Exam

What was the era before writing existed called?

• Pre-History

• The Middle Ages

• The Renaissance

• The Dark Ages

What is archaelogy?

• Study of languages

• Study of past peoples and cultures

• Study of societies

• Study of minerals

What is cuneiform? What feature makes  it visually unique?

• Writing system with characters.

• Writing system with numerals

• Writing system with wedge-shaped marks.

• Writing system of circular symbols

Which ruler was most likely to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?

• Hammurabi

• Menes

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Darius

What were "floating gardens used for?

• They were built to lift crops up above the annual floodwaters

• They were artificial islands made of mud and built by the Maya.

• They floated around the lake, pushed by the wind.

• They were used to raise Maize, squash, and beans.

What plague spread throughout Europe via rats and fleas?

• Covid-19

• The Bubonic Plague

• Influenza

• Malaria

What is important about Mecca in connection to Islam?

• Muhammad dedicated the Kaaba to his military victory at the site over Arab tribes who had opposed his religious messages.

• Muhammad received holy messages from an angel of God at this sacred site, making it the birthplace of the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam.

• Muhammad rededicated the Kaaba to the idol Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded polytheistic religion of Islam.

• Muhammad destroyed the idols at the Kaaba and rededicated it to Allah, making it the holiest place in the newly founded monotheistic religion of Islam

Which Mongol ruler defeated the last Song emperor in 1279?

• Genghis Khan

• Babur

• Tamerlane

• Kublai Khan

How did Christianity spread throughout the Roman Empire?

• Paul baptized all Roman leaders 

• Jesus created a church hierarchy to encourage the spread of Christian belief

• The apostles spread the message of Jesus at a grassroots level, gaining more followers despite persecution.

• The Emperor Constantine declared Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire

How did the Medici Family influence the Rennaisance?

• by becoming great scholars and artists.

• By gaining control of all banks in the world.

• by providing financial support for a flowering of culture.

• By not sponsoring art.