Unit 1 - Greece and Rome
He was stabbed for wanting to be a dictator
Julius Caesar
Bill of Rights
Where do monks live?
Monasteries
How much do Americans spend on gifts yearly? 100 dollars, 500 dollars, 1000 dollars or 2000 dollars?
1000
Ms Brodie is from this city
What is London?
The period of peace after Augustus became Emperor?
Pax Romana
Each branch of government makes sure that the other branches don't overstep into tyranny
checks and balances
Name 1 group threatening Europe in the Dark Ages
Vikings Magyars or Muslims
What Christmas staple was once made of real silver but eas temporarily banned for containing lead?
Tinsel
True or False - Ms Brodie has never had a Christmas tree
True
Name the 3 philosophers we studied
Socrates Plato and Aristotle
Before the US constitution, this agreement governed the new USA.
Articles of Confederation
land given in exchange for loyalty under feudalism
fief
What was the last state to declare Christmas a holiday? Oklahoma Alabama Rhode Island Oregon
Oklahoma
What is 'grading' in British English? Eg Ms Brodie has ____ your tests.
Marking
The name for ordinary people in Rome?
plebeians
Manipulating district boundaries to benefit your party
Gerrymandering
A treaty between Spain and Portugal dividing up the New World
Treaty of Tordesillas
Which Christmas song was the first song ever to be played in space?
Jingle Bells
What does Ms Brodie call this ✓
A tick
Who defended Greek Democracy in a funeral oration?
Pericles
The first convention in 1848 when women's rights were discussed
Seneca Falls Convention
Name the ship that was more sturdy and allowed Europeans to explore further
The caravel
Which Christmas song has been rerecorded the highest number of times?
Silent Night
There are 6 girls in this class with such American names, Ms Brodie had never met anyone with these names before. Name these 6 students.
Who are Harper, Elise, Sela, Anna-Cecelia, and Whitney and Piper?