Semester 2 WHG Big Brain Recap!

Meso-america

100

What are the floating gardens called?

Chinampas

200

Which European nation conquered the Aztec Empire and led to its inevitable downfall?

Spanish/Spaniards

300

This item was used to keep records and its system used knots tied in ropes or strings. It is called the 

Quipu

400

Tell me 3 facts about the ancient Mayan Ball Game.

1. Rubber Ball

2. Could not use hands or feet, only hips, thighs, elbows, chest. 

3. Connected to religious rituals, sometimes human sacrifices. 

500

The feathered serpent descends down the stairs of the El Castillo pyramid during this yearly event.

The Equinox

Hebrews

100

Jewish sacred text is called the

Torah

200

The Hebrews were one of the first people groups to practice worshipping one God. This is called

Monotheism

300

The Commentaries are

Writings by scholars/ experts to explain Jewish laws

400

Jewish place of worship is called the 

Synagogue

500

Two major world religions that were shaped/influenced by Judaism are

Islam and Christianity

Greek

100

The Greeks relied heavily on the ____________ for trade and resources

Seas

200

A piece of land surrounded by water on three sides is called a 

Peninsula

300

Acropolis means

"high city"

400

Pericles brought a new form of government to the peak of its popularity. This form of government was

Democracy

500

List 4 things that would be found in a flourishing Greek city

Temple, Marketplace (Agora), Theater, City Walls

Middle Ages

100

The Black Plague wiped out a third of the European population and was spread by

Fleas on Rats, Fleas on Rats

200

The lowest level of people living in a manor are the

Serfs

300

Who followed a special Code of Conduct and what was it called?

Knights, Chilavry

400

Name 2 common conducts in the Code of Chilvalry

1. Protecting the Weak

2. Telling the Truth/Maintaining Honesty

3. Respecting Women

500

The Crusades were a series of religious wars between _____________ and __________ and were fought because of dispute for _________________________.

Christians, Muslim Turks, Access to the Holy Land

Romans

100

Roman Peace (peace within Rome) was called the

Pax Romana

200

A government in which people elect leaders is called a 

Republic

300

What happened to Julius Caesar in 44 BC?

He was assassinated

400

Who was the leader of the rebelling gladiators and slaves in the Third Servile War?

Spartacus

500

Explain the phrase "Crossing the Rubicon"

To reach the point of no return, like when Julius Caesar and his army crossed the Rubicon River and started the Civil War.