Current Events and Geography
Before it was Russia, it was known by these 4-letters, one of which stood for Soviet (a council of elected officials/workers)
What is the USSR?
The Silk Road is an early example of this phenomenon: the world becoming more interconnected.
What is globalization?
The soft fabric that gave our favorite trade route its name; a lactose intolerant person's least favorite drink
Silk Milk
This term describes a pyramid where people are separated into distinct classes and treated differently from one another.
What is a hierarchy?
What state is Ms. Miner from?
Minnesota!!!
What is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres?
The Prime Meridian
On Wednesdays, and every other day of the week, this animal was especially useful for carrying goods across deserts on the Silk Road.
What is a camel?
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism are examples; bird frequently found near benches at parks
What is religion pigeon?
In feudalism, peasants sacrificed __________, but gained __________.
Sacrificed freedom, gained protection
What type of fidget does Ms. Miner believe was invented by demons?
Hint: it is two words, and they rhyme
Tech Deck
This term refers to elections that happen midway between presidential elections. They are happening on November 3rd, and will determine who controls the House and the Senate!
What are Midterms? (or midterm elections)
As it spread West, this Chinese invention made books more common.
What is paper?
The spread of goods; hired help who dusts
Trade Maid
Which Empire collapsed in 476, and what were the consequences?
The Roman Empire (or Western Roman Empire) - led to chaos, destruction, and eventually feudalism
This football team that Ms. Miner supports is currently 5-0, and will almost certainly win the superbowl this year.
Who are the Vikings? yay
Which continent is entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemisphere?
Australia
This tiny creature carried the plague from animals to humans.
What are fleas?
The 4-letter acronym for a military alliance including the US and Western Europe (not Ukraine); the food the Irish were missing from 1845-1852
NATO potato
What is the difference between a serf and a peasant?
Serfs are tied to the land, and could be bought and sold as property
What sport did Ms. Miner go to the Junior Olympics for?
This president of Ukraine was an actor/comedian before leading the country in its ongoing war against Russia.
Who is Zelenskyy?
Because of the Bubonic Plague, people began questioning traditional authorities, including this organization, because it could not alleviate suffering.
What is the church? (or Catholic Church)
A sword-wielding figure; a toy that blows in the wind
Knight Kite
This person, whose title started with a v, promised loyalty and service to a lord in exchange for land.
(In our doc set, they wrote a letter to a lord begging for assistance!)
What is a vassal?
Ms. Miner has one sibling, a younger brother. What does he do for a living?
Teacher!