Geography
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What is a government?
A system that rules a country
What is money used for?
Buying goods and services
Why do people live near rivers?
Water, farming, transport
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located in?
Africa
Which ancient civilization built pyramids?
Egyptians
What are laws?
Rules people must follow
What is a need?
Something necessary to live
How does geography affect culture?
Climate/resources influence lifestyle
What imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What period came after the Middle Ages?
Renaissance
Who makes laws in a democracy?
Elected representatives
What is a want?
Something you would like but don’t need
What might happen if a country has no laws?
Chaos / disorder
Which country has the largest population in the world?
India
Who discovered America in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
What is a citizen?
A person who belongs to a country
What is trade?
Exchange of goods/services
Why did people explore new lands in the past?
Trade, resources, power
Name one country that is both in Europe and Asia.
Turkey (or Russia)
Name one cause of the American Revolution.
axes / No representation / British control
Why is voting important?
It allows people to choose leaders / have a voice
What is supply and demand?
Relationship between availability and desire for goods
How can history help us today?
Learn from past mistakes / understand present