9/11
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 happened in what year?
2001
Who were the first humans to settle in the Western Hemisphere?
The Hunter Gatherers
The first civilization in the Western Hemisphere was founded by the _____ people.
Olmec
True or False: The Maya developed their culture in the same part of Mexico as the Olmec.
True!
On PAW Patrol, what is the name of the German Shepherd police pup?
Chase!
How many planes were hijacked by terrorists?
4
What did hunter-gatherers do?
They hunted animals and gathered wild plants.
True or False: one of the most important effects of farming is that a community CAN raise more food than it needs to feed its people.
True!
True or False: The structures that Maya built for their rulers were covered with elaborate carvings and inscriptions?
True! This was their system of picture writing.
In Phineas and Ferb, what is the name of their pet platypus?
Perry
What nickname was given to the World Trade Centers?
Twin Towers
Where were the Hunter-Gathereres from?
Asia
The three main crops of the Olmec were:
Maize (corn), beans and squash.
Scholars often refer to the Maya inscriptions as:
hieroglyphs
In Peppa Pig, what is Peppa's little brother's name?
George
What building was the 4th place intended to hit?
The US Capitol building.
What two things did early humans need to hunt animals such as the Ice Age mastodon?
Effective weapons AND teamwork.
The Olmec built temples, carved huge stone statues, played ball games and created a ________ and a writing system.
calendar
Many Mayan rulers fought over what?
farmland
In Dora the Explorer, what does Dora's friend Boots wear on his feet, and what color?
Red Boots!
Who was in charge of the terrorist attacks? (The main man)
Osama Bin Laden
Hunter-gatherers and herds of Ice Age Animals crossed what to reach North America when sea levels dropped?
The land bridge, known as Beringia.
What was the climate like during this time period?
*Hint: It was 11,500 years after the Ice Age ended.
warmer and drier
Why did the Maya civilization decline rapidly after 900 A.D.?
They outgrew their food supply.
In Wild Kratts, what are the first names of the Kratt brothers?
Chris and Martin