World Geography
What two major rivers helped support ancient Chinese civilization?
What is The Yellow River and Yangtze River
What civilization built a large public pool called the Great Bath?
What is The Indus Valley Civilization
Which philosopher taught by asking lots of questions?
Who is Socrates
What do you call a symbolic story with a deeper meaning?
What is an Allegory
What country has Ms. Williams visited?
What is Toyko, Japan
What are the monsoons and how do they affect India?
What are Seasonal winds that bring heavy rain in summer and dry weather in winter
What is the name of the single spiritual force that Hindus believe lives in everything?
What is Brahman
Who was Plato’s teacher?
Who is Socrates
What is karma?
The effects of a person’s actions on their soul
What movie did Ms. Williams show her 3rd period class this week?
What is Space Jam
What natural feature made farming difficult in ancient Greece?
What are Mountains and rocky soil
What is moksha in Hinduism, also known as liberation from the cycle of rebirth, and how can a person achieve it?
Moksha is the final goal of Hinduism, where the soul reunites with Brahman and escapes reincarnation. A person achieves it by following their dharma and gaining good karma.
What was the name of Plato’s school?
What is The Academy
What does reincarnation mean?
The rebirth of a soul in a new body
Which classmate would most likely become famous — and what would they be famous for?
Open-ended
What mountain range separates India from the rest of Asia?
What are The Himalayas
What invention from China helped with exploration and navigation?
What is The compass
What was Aristotle famous for teaching about?
What are Science, reason, and logic
What is dharma in Hinduism?
What is A person's spiritual duties or role in life
Which classmate would most likely survive a zombie apocalypse — and why?
Open-Ended
Why did ancient Greeks become sea traders?
Because of poor farmland and difficult land travel, they relied on the sea for trade
What social system in ancient India grouped people by job and family line?
What is The caste system
What did Socrates mean when he said, "I know that I know nothing"?
He believed admitting you don’t know everything is the beginning of wisdom
What word means "nonviolence and respect for all living things"?
Wha is Ahimsa
If our class got stranded on a desert island, who would: be the leader, cook the food, build the raft, and keep everyone laughing?
Open - Ended