Geography
What is a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides called?
A peninsula
What religion follows the teachings of Jesus?
Christianity
What invention allows people to record information using symbols or letters?
Writing
What do we call the people who make rules for a society?
Government/leaders
What do we call a person who buys goods?
Consumer
What do we call the lowest group in many ancient social systems?
Peasants
What is the name for water that falls from clouds?
Precipitation
What religion follows the teachings of Muhammad?
Islam
What ancient invention is used to move heavy objects more easily?
The wheel
What is the peaceful transfer of power through voting called?
Election
Product/good
What is a role in society?
A job/responsibility a person has
What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?
The Equator
What religion is the oldest of the three Abrahamic religions?
Judaism
What achievement helped people share ideas over long distances on paper?
Printing/printing press
What type of government is ruled by a king/emperor or queen/empress?
Monarchy
What does supply mean?
The amount of something available
What do we call trained fighters who protect a civilization?
Soldiers/Warriors
What landform is higher than a hill and has steep sides?
A mountain
What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all have in common?
They are Abrahamic
Monotheistic
What invention helped sailors find direction?
The compass
What is the main purpose of laws in a society?
To keep order and protect people
What is it called when people exchange goods without using money?
Bartering
What do we call skilled workers who create tools, art, or goods?
Artisans
What is the name for land that is mostly flat and grassy?
A plain
What is the oldest of the 5 biggest religions in the world?
Hinduism
What engineering achievement carried water across long distances in ancient Rome and the Aztecs?
Aqueducts
What is the name for a written plan of government?
Constitution
What do we call goods brought into a country from another country?
Import
What is it called when people are born into a social group that they usually cannot leave?
Caste System