Immigration
What is the term used for why people leave a country?
push factors
Why was Jackie Robinson famous?
He was the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues and broke the color barrier.
In what fairy tale did someone steal a rose from a castle and then his daughter had to go live at the castle as a prisoner?
Beauty and the Beast
Who was the goddess of love?
Aphrodite
Insects do not have skeletons inside their bodies like humans. They have them on the outside. What are they called?
exoskeletons
Why did people immigrate from Ireland?
Potato Blight
Who was the famous activist who was shot and we celebrate him in January every year?
Martin Luther King Jr.
How is silk made?
Silkworm caterpillars spin cocoons and that thread is loosened and used to make silk.
Who were the father and son who were locked in a tower by King Minos because the dad helped Theseus defeat the minotaur and escape with the king's daughter?
Daedalus & Icarus
What do insects use to help them feel and smell?
antennae
Name both of the immigration stations where immigrants entered the United States.
Who fought for women's rights, such as the right for women to vote?
Susan B. Anthony
Name at least 2 characteristics of a fairy tale.
1. Starts with "Once upon a time"
2. Has a magicical character.
3. It is fictional.
4. Often has a prince or princess in it.
Atalanta's parents wanted her to get married so she said she would marry anyone who could beat her in a footrace. How did Hippomenes beat the fastest runner in the world in a race?
He distracted her with golden apples.
Who was the president during the US Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What is an immigrant?
A person who was born in one country and moves to another country.
What was the name for people who farmed and moved around often to find work?
migrant workers
Name something that was invented in China that had to do with writing.
paper and block printing
Which city-state required boys to train for war at age 7?
Sparta
During the civil war the north and south were divided. What was the army in the south called?
confederates
What do you call a person who has rights promised by the government?
citizen
What is an activist?
Someone who fights for a cause they believe in.
Name 3 of the 5 key components of ancient civilizations.
Writing, religion, jobs, cities, leaders
Who was the great warrior who conquered many different areas including Greece? He also tamed a wild horse that no one else could tame.
Alexander the Great
How long does it take for Earth to Orbit around the sun?
1 year