Ancient Egypt
Egypt was a civilization located along what river?
The Nile River
What is a succession of rulers from the same family clan called?
A Dynasty
There were around 30,000 soldiers from Europe in the first Crusade, they were made up of _______________, peasants, and other commoners. Some saw the army as a way to get rich and try out their fighting skills, while others saw it as a way into heaven.
Knights
Where was Christopher Columbus born?
Genoa, Italy
What is the United Nations commonly called?
The U.N.
Egypt was famously known for doing this process to dead people.
Mummification.
This structure covers much of the northern border of China. The length this famous structure built by the Ming Dynasty is around 5,500 miles long.
The Great Wall of China
Name one army that fought in the crusades.
The Crusades were between the armies of Europe, mostly the Holy Roman Empire, and the Arabs that had control of Jerusalem. In the first Crusade Europe battled the Seljuk Turks.
What was the name of the three ships Columbus said with?
the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria
Name one of the countries who are permanent members of the U.N and have veto power.
What was the purpose of the Pyramids? What were they built for? ( non conspiracy theory)
They were built for tombs as Pharaohs.
In Chinese history, how many MAIN Dynasties were there?
3
The XIA Dynasty
The Shang Dynasty
The Zhou Dynasty
The Crusades were a series of wars during the Middle Ages where the Christians of Europe tried to retake control of ______________ and the Holy Land from the Muslims.
Jerusalem
Which Country paid Columbus to sail for the new world?
Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain to pay for the trip.
Why was the United Nations created?
The United Nations was created to ensure that governments of major countries around the world would continue to actively fight against the axis powers in World War Two.
A system of writing using pictures and symbols that allowed the Egyptians to record their history and beliefs is called what?
Hieroglyphs
There are over 8,000 life size statues of soldiers buried along with the emperor. This is known as what?
The Terracotta Army
"Deus vult!", meaning________________ was the battle cry of the Crusaders. It came from a speech the Pope gave while gathering support for the First Crusade.
God wills it.
What did Columbus bring to the new world on his second voyage?
Columbus brought horses to the new world on his second voyage.
Name one of the "Big three" that helped design the United Nations.
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
France
After the annual flooding of the Nile River, there would be a production of this. A dark fertile soil, essential to agriculture- especially crop growing.
Silt
This was invented in the 9th century by chemists trying to find the Elixir of Immortality. Not long after, engineers figured out how to use this for military uses such as bombs, guns, mines, and even rockets. They also invented fireworks and made great beautiful displays of fireworks for celebrations.
Gunpowder
How many Crusades were there?
Six
Which of the 3 ships Columbus had didn't make it back?
Only the Pinta and the Nina were able to return to Spain, however, as the Santa Maria wrecked off the coast of Hispaniola.
How many member states does the United Nations have?
193 202 188 304 1072 10 222
The United Nations (UN) has 193 member states, each of which is represented in the UN General Assembly. The UN also has observer states.