Countries of the World
Mysterious Minoans (208-209)
Ancient Greeks (214-215)
Greek Government (215)
Spooky trivia
100

What is the BIGGEST country in the world?

Russia

100

TRUE or FALSE

The Minoan civilization developed from farmers

TRUE

100

In 800 BCE, what did the Greeks begin using to write literature like the Iliad and the Odyssey?

An alphabet

100

What type of government is ruled by royals?

A) Monarchy
B) Democracy
C) Oligarchy
D) Aristocracy

B) Monarchy

100

Which movie is about a skeleton who wants to celebrate Christmas?

Nightmare Before Christmas

200

Which country built the FIRST pyramids in the world?

Egypt

200

What mythical creature that was half bull half man was believed to eat children?

Minotaur

200

What was a polis?

A powerful city state

200

Which type of government lets citizens vote for their leaders?

A) Monarchy
B) Democracy
C) Aristocracy
D) Oligarchy

B) Democracy

200

Which pet animal is believed to bring you bad luck if it crosses your path?

A black cat

300

What country did the olympics come from?

Greece

300

What was ONE thing that the Minoans traded (sold to others)?

Olive oil, wine, cloth, pottery, metals
300

WHY did the Greeks build cities on hilltops?

Defense/protection

300

Which type of government is ruled by elite landowning families?

A) Monarchy
B) Democracy
C) Oligarchy
D) Aristocracy

D) Aristocracy

300

What gourd do people carve with spooky faces to celebrate halloween?

Pumpkin

400

Which Asian country has the largest population in the world?

China 

400

Minoan religion was polytheistic. What does polytheistic mean?

Believing in many gods.

400

What was the name of the fortress that protected each city at the highest point in each Greek city? 

The Acropolis
400

What made each city-state UNIQUE?

Different laws

400

According to CBS News, which candy was the MOST POPULAR candy last Halloween?

A) Hersheys chocolate bars
B) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
C) M&Ms
D) Tootsie Pops

B) Reese's Peanut Butter Cups

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