Around the World!
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Christopher Columbus sailed across which ocean?
The Atlantic Ocean
Someone who studies the past is called what?
A historian
What title was given to the rulers of Ancient Egypt?
Pharoah
What country are the pyramids of Giza located in?
Egypt
What famous ship sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912?
The Titanic
Columbus's voyage in 1492 was sponsored by what country?
Spain
Which happened first: Ancient Egypt or the United States?
Ancient Egypt
Who is the leader of the Greek Gods?
Zeus
What continent is the United States on?
North America
What ancient civilization built the pyramids?
Ancient Egypt
What were Europeans looking for when they explored new ocean routes to Asia?
Trade routes/spices
What do we call a line that shows events in the order they happened?
A timeline
What ancient civilization is famous for gladiators and the Colosseum?
Ancient Rome
What imaginary line divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What ancient people are famous for creating the Olympic Games?
Ancient Greece
What country did Christopher Columbus originally hope to reach by sailing west?
India
Where would you go to see old objects and artifacts on display?
A museum
What type of writing used pictures and symbols in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What continent is Greece located on?
Europe
What ancient city was buried when Mount Vesuvius erupted?
Pompeii
What were the three ships used on Columbus's first voyage? Name one
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What does the term before B.C. mean?
Before Christ
What continent is Ancient China located?
Asia