Founding Fathers
He was "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen
Who was George Washington
This city-state was named for the Greek goddess of wisdom
What was Athens
Romulus and Remus are the legendary founders of this great city
What is Rome
This document was the basis of the first govenment of the US and proved inadequate
What was the Articles of Confederation?
This religion dates back over 3000 years
What is Judaism?
He wrote the Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
This city-state was known for its warriors
What was Sparta?
These protected Rome from invasion from the North
What were the the Alps?
This describes the US government in natural terms that people can understand (hint: tree)
What are the 3 branches of government?
This religion is based on the life of one man born 2000 years ago
What is Christianity?
He was a printer, scientist, diplomat, inventor and founded the University of Pennsylvania (and Maeven thinks he was too friendly with the ladies)
Who was Ben Franklin?
This political system began in Athens and is the basis for the American system of government
What is democracy?
This political system was created in Rome and is based on citizens electing representatives to govern them
What is a republic?
This branch of government writes the laws
What is the legislative branch?
This book is the holy book of Islam
What is the Koran?
He is credited with writing the Bill of Rights, he was also a southerner who disagreed with the creation of a national bank and did not want speculators to earn profits from buying war bonds cheaply
Who was James Madison?
He was the greatest of the Greek gods
Who was Zeus?
He was a great general and after he became dictator was assassinated by members of the Senate
Who was Julius Caesar?
This branch reviews laws to see if they are constitutional
What is the Judicial Branch?
This religion is based on the life of one man who left a life of luxury to find the meaning of life through meditation
What is Buddhism?
He had a musical written about him
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
He was the author of the great lyric poems "The Illiad" and "The Odyssey"
Who was Homer?
This period of time followed the end of the Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire? (hint: opposite of war)
What was the "Pax Romana" or Roman Peace
This branch carries out the laws
What is the Executive Branch?
According to the Old Testament, he was given the Ten Commandments by God on Mt. Sinai
Who was Moses?