What is the difference for polytheism and monotheism?
Polytheism: The belief in more than one G-d.
Monotheism: The belief in one G-d.
100
What is the name of the River that runs through Egypt?
The Nile
100
How did WWII start?
Germany invaded Poland
100
In what African country did apartheid occur? (Extra point: what is apartheid?)
South Africa
Apartheid: A policy of segregation and discrimination based on race.
100
What does a cartographer do?
Make maps
200
Recite the story of Rome's founding.
I'll let you know if you got it.... Think two orphans raised by she-wolf, two hills, birds circling one hill, brothers get upset and murder.
200
What did Ancient Egyptians call their ruler? (What was his title?)
Pharoah
200
Who was the leader of the German people that order the execution of 10 million people? (Need first and last name)
Adolf Hitler
200
What were the three major ancient civilization in Western Africa?
Mali, Songhai, Ghana
200
What is an archipelago? Name two.
A group of Islands.
1) Indonesia
2) Philippines
300
What happens to Julius Caesar and why?
He is assassinated because the senators are worried he is a dictator and has too much power.
300
These were pictures and symbols that served as one of the first written languages in the world.
Hieroglyphics
300
What were the five main groups executed in Germany?
Jews, Blacks, Catholics, Gays, Gypsies.
300
How did the introduction of camels help trade?
Camels allowed traders to travel larger distances to trade their goods.
300
What were Hitler's soldiers called?
Nazis
400
What does "et tu Brute" mean and what is the context behind this saying?
"And you too Brutus" Caesar says, "and you too, Brutus, my dear and trusted friend plot against me to kill me?"
400
Describe the process of mummification?
1) Person dies
2) Person is washed
3) Instrument stuck up nose breaking bone between nose and brain.
4) Brain is scrambled and comes out nose
5) Vital organs are removed and put into jars.
6) Person is wrapped in linens
7) Tar covers linens (and person)
8) Person is placed in sarcophagus
9) Person is laid to rest in bottom of Pyramid.
400
What four countries were part of the Axis Powers in WWII?
Germany, Italy, Japan, Italy
400
What two resources did West African countries trade and depend on to help their economies flourish?
Salt and Gold
400
What started WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand.
500
Who is the leader of the Greek G-ds? (Extra point: What is his Roman name?)
Zeus, Jupiter
500
In what continent is Egypt located?
Africa
500
What major event(s) ended World War II?
The atomic bomb being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
500
What is the highest mountain range in Asia called?
The Himalayas.
500
What is trench warfare and during what war was it used?