Roman History
Caesar uttered this when crossing the Rubicon.
What is "Let the die be cast." ?
The third President
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
What marked the end of the Ancient period and the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Roman Empire in 476.
What marked the beginning of the Contemporary Age?
The French Revolution in 1789
In what round was Matisse Thybulle drafted by the Sixers?
1st round (20th pick)
What is the Capitol of Louisiana?
Baton Rouge
The battle of Philippi where the Republicans are defeated takes place in this year.
What is 42 BC?
A Mongolian warlord famous for conquering copious amounts of territory in Asia
Who is Genghis Khan?
Christian Spain was divided into areas called ________ and each one had a ______.
Kingdoms, King
Why was the invention of the steam engine important?
It changed the way people lived and worked. They could now move great distances in shorter amounts of time. It made work quicker and easier.
Who is the NBA's all time leading scorer?
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
What is Louisiana's nickname?
What is The Pelican State ? Will also accept Sportsman's Paradise
The Roman peace under Augustus begins in this year.
What is 27 BC ?
This act of war, committed by the CSA, officially began the American Civil War.
What is the Battle of Fort Sumter
Name three types of buildings the Christian and Islamic civilisations built in this age.
Churches, Cathedrals and Castles (Christian) Mosques (Islamic)
Name two scientific and two communication inventions of the age.
Scientific: x-rays, vaccinations, etc. Communication: radio, telephone, internet!
What is Steph Curry's real name?
Wardell
Mississippi, Atchafalaya & Ouachita
What are 3 of the 5 major rivers of LA?
When Caesar became consul, he made a deal with the Senate that he would rule this area for a guaranteed five years.
What is Cisalpine Gaul?
This document is known as the Magna Carta
What is the first document limiting the power of a King in England?
What are the differences between nobles and peasants? How were they related?
Nobles were of the highest class, were rich and lived in castles. Peasants worked on noble´s land and were of the lowest class. They did not get paid for their work, but nobles protected them.
What makes Contemporary cities different from those in Ancient history?
They are bigger, had more people, services such a schools, hospitals and public transport. Transport in Ancient history was almost exclusive to transporting goods, not people.
Which player in the NBA has the most points this season?
James Harden
What is the state flower?
Magnolia
Caesar crossed the border of his province and declared war on Rome in this year ?
What is (January 11) 49 BC?
These two countries signed a nonaggression pact before the outbreak of WWII
What is Germany and Soviet Union?
Name the four groups of Christians in the Christian civilisations in order of class (richest to poorest)
1. The nobles 2. The clergy 3. The craftsman and merchants 4. The peasants.
Name three impacts the change in industry from the Modern Age has had on OUR lives.
Communication has come a long way: We can talk to people anywhere at any time. Modern transportation has made it so we can be anywhere in the world in a matter of hours. We have become dependant on electricity and use it for everything. We wouldn´t live the lives we do without it! We consume rapidly, so factories have become essential (mass-production) and more!
What was the final score of the Sixers vs. Raptors game where Kawhi hit his famous game winner?
92-90
Why did Bienville pick New Orleans?
highest ground