Continents
Home to the Sahara Desert and the Nile River, this is the second-largest continent on Earth.
Africa
This civilization grew along the Nile River and is famous for its pharaohs, hieroglyphics, and massive stone pyramids
Egypt
Signed on July 4, 1776, this famous document stated that the thirteen American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
Practiced mostly in India, this ancient religion teaches about karma and the belief in reincarnation, where the soul is reborn into a new body
Hinduism
Mr. Fiore was born in what year?
1989
This continent is the largest in both land area and population, and it contains the world's tallest mountain, Mt. Everest
Asia
Often called the "Cradle of Civilization," this region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is where the world's first writing system, cuneiform, was invented
Mesopotamia
He was the general of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and later became the very first President of the United States
George Washington
This monotheistic religion (the belief in one God) traces its origins back to Abraham, considers the Torah its most sacred text, and is the oldest of the three Abrahamic faiths
Judaism
Mr. Fiore has how many nieces and nephews
3 (soon to be 4)
This is the only continent that is also a single country, and it is located entirely in the Southern and Eastern Hemispheres
Australia/Oceania
This European civilization gave us the roots of democracy, the Olympic Games, and famous philosophers like Socrates
Greece
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought a massive piece of land from France that doubled the size of the U.S., a deal known by this name
Louisiana Purchase
Founded in ancient India by Siddhartha Gautama, this spiritual tradition focuses on reaching a state of peace called Nirvana by following the Eightfold Path
Buddhism
Mr. Fiore has been to how many countries?
11
This continent contains the world's largest rainforest, the Amazon, and is connected to North America by the Isthmus of Panama
South America
This mighty empire started as a republic on the Italian peninsula and grew to control the entire Mediterranean world, building incredible roads and aqueducts
Rome
She was a courageous "conductor" on the Underground Railroad, risking her life to lead hundreds of enslaved people to freedom before the Civil War
Harriet Tubman
Followers of this major religion are called Muslims, worship in buildings called mosques, and read from their holy book, the Quran
Islam
What two sports did Mr. Fiore play in Middle School?
Soccer & Baseball
This freezing continent contains the South Pole, has no permanent human residents, and is technically classified as a desert because it gets so little rain
Antarctica
This isolated civilization built a 13,000-mile-long wall to protect its northern border and invented things we still use today, like paper, silk, and the compass
This 1620 agreement was written and signed by the Pilgrims before they got off their ship, creating one of the earliest forms of self-government in America
Mayflower Compact
Originating in the Punjab region of India, this major world religion was founded by Guru Nanak and teaches equality for all people, which followers practice by serving free meals to anyone who visits their temples
Sikhism
What is Mr. Fiore's favorite band?
Led Zeppelin