Geography
Meredith Middle School
Ancient Civilizations
Summer Fun
Exploration
100

Name one of the 7 continents

Asia, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, Europe or North or South America

100

What is the name of the Meredith Mascot

Meredith Huskies

100

Name one of the ancient civilizations we learned about this year.

China, Aksum, Mali, Greece, Inca, Maya, Aztec or one of the Native American tribes

100

Name the important U.S. holiday that happens in the summer

4th of July or Independence Day

100

What continents were part of the "New World"?

North and South America

200

Name one ocean.

Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic or Southern

200

Name one staff member or administration team (not a teacher)

Mr. Colemon, Ms. Hayes, Mr. Richer, Ms. Good, Mr. Carter, Ms. Debbie, Ms. Issa

200

What is the name of the continent where the ancient Incan Empire was located?

South America

200

Name the place where you can ride roller coasters and lounge on the lazy river

Adventureland

200

What started the Age of Exploration?

Europeans wanting a faster sea route to get to Asia for spices and to trade.

300

What country is also a continent?

Australia

300

What is the name of the online program we used in advisory to watch videos and learn about social emotional issues

Second Step

300

What was the silk road?

A series of trade routes that connected Europe and Africa to Asia.

300

Name one park in Des Moines

various answers

300

What was one motivation these early explorers had to go out and explore?

Gold, Challenge, Knowledge, Science, Land, Religion

400

Give one example of a landform.

Various answers, for example: desert, lake, ocean, island, mountain, volcano

400

What is the name of the reward program used to reward students for doing the right things and following the rules

Husky Way

400

Name one thing exchanged on the Silk Road that was not a good or item.

Religion, Philosophy, Inventions, disease, etc.

400

What is one thing most people do over summer break

Sleep in, travel, play video games...

400

What was one motivation Europeans had to set up colonies in the "New World"?

Gold, Glory, God or Government

500

The United States is in what continent?

North America

500

What is the name of the street that the school is on

Madison Avenue

500

What was the name of the Ancient Greek city-state where all men were expected to be warriors?

Sparta

500

What Iowa event happens in August that most people in the U.S. have heard of.  It takes place in Des Moines

The Iowa State Fair

500

What is one outcome or legacy of the Age of Exploration?

European countries began to colonize and control land around the world that led to slavery and the loss of culture.

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