World History Midterm

The area known as "Mesopotamia" is found between the rivers

• Nile and Congo.

• Danube and Rhine.

• Yellow and Yangtze.

• Tigris and Euphrates.

Which of these is an accurate description of a Mesopotamian ziggurat?

• a burial place for emperors

• a religious and civic center

• 
  a ship with triangular sails

• a weapon used to destroy walls

Monotheism is the religious belief in

• peace.

• a single God.

• tolerance.

• 
  a single culture.

Who is considered to be the "Father of the Hebrews"?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Mohammad

• Moses

· Created thousands of years ago
· Consists of thousands of gods
· Mahabharata and Ramayana are two sacred texts
· Approximately 1 billion people follow it today

All of these describe what major religion?

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism

Which of these played the largest role in Buddhism's spread throughout Asia from the 100s to the 700s CE?

• The Crusades

• The Silk Road

• 
  Mongol invasions

• Persian missionaries

When discussing the Roman Republic, which statement BEST defines the term "plebeian"?

• 
  a ruler who takes more power than allowed by law

• 
  a ruler who is uniquely qualified to lead his people

• a citizen of elite status with more political rights than non-elites

• 
  a citizen of non-elite status with fewer political rights than elites

In Greek history, the Persian Wars (500s & 400s BCE) were caused by

• conflict over Greek settlements in Asia Minor.

• 
  the lack of democratic rights in Greek city-states.

• the assassination of the Persian king.

• 
  attempts by Sparta to control the Delian League.

Which classical civilizations would have relied on monsoon winds to transport trade goods?

• Americas

• 
  European

• 
  India

• Mediterranean

“All I know is that I know nothing.”
Socrates

The philosopher Socrates was known for his instructional method of

• preventing his students from studying immoral things.

• demanding strict obedience to the state.

• 
  teaching his students to question everything around them.

• 
  encouraging his students to see the truth through pleasure.