Europe
Asia
Australia
Africa
Middle East/Russia
100

What is a monarchy? 

Rule by king/queen

100

Why was the great wall of China built?

Protect from invaders 

100

How was the Great Barrier Reef formed?

Skeletons of tiny sea creatures

100

What was the writing system called created by ancient Egyptians?

Hieroglyphics

100

What resource does the Middle East have an abundance of?

Oil

200

In a communist economy who decided how goods are distributed?

The government

200

What do farmers in India spray on their crops to protect them?

Pesticides

200

Ayers rock in  Australia was formed over many years by what process?

Erosion

200
Most Egyptian people live next to what major water source?

Nile

200

Why do most Russians live on the West side of Russia?

Climate

300

The ancient Greeks created a type of government system that we still use today! What was it?

(Hint: in the US)

Democratic

300

What type of government does China have?

Single party communist

300

What natural disaster is common in Australia due to drought?

Grass Fires

300

What is the greatest challenge of people living in the desert areas of Africa?

Lack of usable land

300
What about Iraq's geography makes it different then the countries around it?

It has two major rivers

400

What was the key purpose of education in the Soviet Russia?

Teach students how to be good communists 

400

What economic change did China make to turn there country around into a thriving economy?

Opened international trade

400

Who were the first European settlers in Australia?

British Prisoners 

400

During the scramble for Africa what were the Europeans trying to do?

Take control of most of Africa

400

What man made structure connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas in the Middle East?

Suez Canal

500

Which key idea from the American Revolution lead to the French Revolution?

Natural Rights

500

What is unique about the celebration Diwali?

Celebrated by Hindus and Sikhs
500

What people crossed the open ocean using small canoes? They also used things like the location of the stars for direction.

The Polynesians

500

Genocide in Africa lead to thousands of people being killed for little to no reason. What two groups were involved in this genocide? 

Hutus and Tutsis

500

The three largest religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) all believe what?

There is one God

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