Map Skills
I am Malala #1
I am Malala #2
I am Malala #3
Mesopotamia
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What are your 4 Cardinal and 4 Intermediate directions?
North, South, East, West; Northeast, Northwest, Southeast, Southwest
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Our Book I am Malala takes place in Pakistan, What region of the world is Pakistan located?
South Asia
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What are Human Rights?
the basic rights and freedoms that every person has simply because they are human.
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What natural disaster occurred near Malala’s city in Chapter 4 of I am Malala?
Earthquake
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What is Mesopotamia?
An ancient region located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers where some of the first cities were built
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What does a Physical Map Show us?
Landforms and physical features, such as mountains, rivers, and valleys
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Where in Pakistan did Malala live and was one of the main settings for our book, I am Malala?
Swat Valley
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In Chapter 2 of I am Malala, Why did men think it was useless for women to get an education?
They believed women should focus only on taking care of the home and family.
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In Chapter 12 of I am Malala, What was supposed to stop after January 15th?
Girls were supposed to stop going to school after January 15th.
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What is Mesopotamia known as the "Cradle of Civilization"?
Some of the world’s earliest cities, governments, writing systems, and complex societies developed there.
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What Continent is this?
Asia
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Who are the Taliban?
An extremist political and armed movement that has controlled parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan at different times
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In Chapter 9 of I am Malala, What does the term Curfew mean?
A rule that requires people to stay indoors or off the streets during certain hours
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In Chapter 20 of I am Malala, Why did Malala change her mind about fighting back if a Talib came to kill her?
She realized that responding with violence would not help solve the problem and decided she would rather respond with peace.
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the Sumerians of Mesopotamia created Cuneiform, What is Cuniform?
One of the world’s earliest systems of writing, made by pressing wedge-shaped marks into clay tablets
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Which Ocean is this?
Arctic Ocean
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In Chapter 6 of I am Malala, Why did the Radio Mullah’s idea to bring back Islamic rule appeal to so many people?
Many people were frustrated with the government and believed Islamic rule could bring order and solve problems in their community.
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In Chapter 7 of I am Malala, How did Fazlullah use his radio show to encourage girls to stop going to school?
He used his broadcasts to tell girls that attending school was against his interpretation of Islam and warned families to keep girls at home.
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In Chapter 21 of I am Malala, When Malala received Pakistan's first national peace prize, what demands did Malala ask for from the Prime minister?
Build schools and provide more educational opportunities for children in Pakistan
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What is Hammurabi's code?
A written collection of laws created by King Hammurabi that established rules and punishments for Babylonian society
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What are lines of Latitude?
Imaginary lines that run east to west and measure distance north or south of the Equator
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In Chapter 10 of I am Malala, According to Malala, why is terrorism different from war?
Terrorism is the fear of the unknown and not knowing what could happen next, were war is face to face fighting
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In Chapter 11 of I am Malala, What did the girls at Malala’s school decide to do in order to fight for their right to an education?
The held an assembly that was broadcasted by Pushto TV as they gave speeches on the importance of women and educational rights
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What World Famous award did Malala win towards the end of the book for all of her hard work speaking out and protection women's rights and educational rights?
The Nobel Peace Prize
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What are the four major Civilizations that we covered that emerged out of Mesopotamia years ago?
The Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, Assyrians