Ancient Greece
The ancient Greeks invented this international sports event, which was hosted in Beijing this winter
The Olympics
The ruler of ancient China was called the ______________.
the Emperor!
This myth talks about a African-American rail road builder who raced a steam drill and won. It inspired a famous folk song.
John Henry.
The foreign country that Ms. Mason lived in
China!
Coke!
This Greek city-state were fearsome warriors who trained their children to endure terrible pain, hunger, and strict discipline.
Sparta
What is a dynasty?
A dynasty is a series of emperors who are related to each other by blood or marriage, who ruled the country in one continuous line of succession
Myths represent the ________ of the culture they come from.
Values
The instrument that Ms. Mason plays
The banjo!
Mr. Sklar's favorite genre of music
Progressive Death Metal
This system of government, invented in Athens, means 'rule by the people.'
Democracy
Name two of the 'Four Great Inventions" of ancient China.
Gunpowder, the Compass, paper, and/or printing
An American myth says that George Washington chopped down a _______, and was so honest that he could not hide it from his father.
Cherry tree
The state that Ms. Mason is from.
Virginia!
On February 9th, we left school early because ____________.
a water main near school broke
This ancient Greek king conquered a huge chunk of the world, from Egypt to Afghanistan and Pakistan
Alexander the Great
This man founded ancient China's most important school of philosophy. He believed that a good society started with strict obedience to one's parents.
Confucius
The Greek god of the sea and horses.
Ms. Mason's favorite flavor of Sour Patch kids
Blue!
The three requirements of FIRE-level claim statement
answers the question
previews the evidence you will use to support your answer (sub-claims)
acknowledges other perspectives
This philosopher was the student of Plato. He has been called "the father of Western philosophy" and "the father of science"
Aristotle
The Chinese word for goodbye
Zai Jian
This word means 'to be obsessed with yourself,' and comes from a Greek myth about a man who fell in love with his own reflection.
Narcissism
Ms. Mason's favorite genre of music
Bluegrass!
What did the word 'Chicago' mean in the language of the Potawatomi Nation who first occupied this area?
Wild onion!