Geography
Ancient Civilizations
Early Americas
Around the World
US Government & Symbols
100
What are the 4 Cardinal Directions?
What is North, East, South, West
100
This ancient civilization is believed to have been the first civilization to exist; its name translates to mean "between 2 rivers", the rivers were the Tigris River and the Euphrates River.
What is Mesopotamia
100
What was the first permanent English settlement; this settlement is where it all began for the United States of America.
What is Jamestown, Virginia
100
This long wall in Asia was built to help protect ancient China; it is a major tourist attraction today. What is the name of this?
What is The Great Wall of China
100
What is the name of this famous US symbol on display in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?
What is The Liberty Bell
200
This continent is where the United States is located; what is it?
What is North America
200
What ancient civilization believed in life after death and used a process called mumification to preserve the dead. They also built large giant stone tombs known as pyramids.
What is Egypt
200
What year was Jamestown founded or settled?
What is 1607
Bonus: when John Smith sailed the ocean blue
200
This style aboriginal style artwork is famous in what country?
What is Australia
200
How many stars and stripes are on the United States flag and what do they represent?
What is 50 stars for the 50 states and 13 stripes for the original 13 colonies
300
What is the name of the imaginary line that runs around the middle of Earth at 0-degree longitude and separates ith into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?
What is the Equator
300
This ancient culture traveled across seas in long wooden boats and were known as a warrior culture.
What is the Vikings
300
What 3 things inspired/led colonist to embark on their harsh journey to the Americas? (Clue: 3 G's)
What is Gold, Glory, and God
300
Take a look at this! In what country can you see Michelangelo's famous Sistine Chapel painting? (Remember the one he painted laying down?!)
What is Italy
300
This statue was gifted to The United State of America by France in 1884 and stands tall in the New York. It was originally not greenish-teal in color but it was made of copper. What is the name of this statue?
What is The Statue of Liberty
400
Long ago, all the continents were joined together in one giant landmass called what?
What is Pangea
400
We can thank what 2 ancient cultures for things like government, roads, mythology (stories of Gods and Goddesses), theatre, architecture or buildings with columns, and the present-day Olympic games.
What are the ancient Greeks and Romans
400
Native Americans taught the colonist to grow 3 crops known as the "Three Sisters," what 3 crops are these?
What is beans, corn, and squash.
400
This architecture and cherry blossom tree are seen often in what country?
What is Japan
400
We've discussed 3 major documents founding documents for our country; what are they?
What is the US Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence
500
What is the difference between a map and a globe?
What is a map is flat whereas a globe is a 3D sphere representation of Earth
500
There were 3 like civilizations in what is now present-day Mexico, Central America, and South America. The Spanish conquistadors came in search of gold riches and caused these ancient civilizations to fall; what 3 civilizations was it?
What is the Aztec, Inca, and Maya civilizations
500
The original American flag had a circle with _#_ of stars which represented what?
What is 13 stars that represented the 13 colonies.
500
Check this out! Africa is famous for its __________ habitats. 50% of Africa is covered by this type of grassland habitat which is home to many different wildlife species.
What is Savanna
500
July 4th, 2026 will mark the 250th anniversary of America's freedom. What is the name of the name of 250th anniversary and what does each part of the word mean?
What is Semiquincentennial
Semi= half quin= 5 centennial= hundred
half of 500= 250