Time
How many seconds are in 1 minute?
60 seconds
Where was George Washington born?
George Washington was born in Virginia, a colony of Britain at the time.
What continent is Egypt located in?
Africa
Which continent is China in?
Asia
Where was the ancient Aztec Empire located?
Between the north and south America
What does BCE mean, after a date or a year?
“Before the Common Era”
In the story “Ben and Me”, what is the narrator's name?
“Ben and Me” is a type of historical fiction, where a mouse named Amos (Amos - “a mouse” - get it??) takes credit for many of Benjamin Franklin’s [real life] ideas and inventions.
What was the primary crop in ancient Egypt?
Wheat
What was the primary crop in ancient China?
Rice
What was the primary crop in ancient Aztec Empire?
Corn
When was the Big Bang?
(look at the timeline)
c. 14 Billion years ago
What state was Kamala Harris born in?
Oakland, California.
She was born on October 20, 1964. In January 2021, she became the first woman, and the first person of color to be sworn in as vice president of the US.
What was the large building project made by the Egyptians?
The Pyramids
What was the large building project in China?
The Great Wall of China
The Chinese Empire also built road and bridge networks about 5000 miles long
What was the large building project in the Aztec Empire?
the island capital city of Tenochtitlan
How long are in 1 billion seconds?
A. Ten months
B. Sixteen years
C. Twenty-five years
D. Thirty-one years
D. Thirty-one years
What was George Washington’s job before he was elected the first President of the US?
He was a general in the Continental Army, which defeated the British in the American Revolutionary War.
Which empire conquered the Egyptian empire?
The Romans, in about 30 BCE.
Name one of the rivers in China?
Yellow River or Yangtze River
The Aztec empire was mainly in what modern-day country?
Mexico.
Modern Mexico City was built on the ruins of the Aztec capital.
When did life first form in the ocean?
(look at the timeline)
The first life in the ocean was 4 billion years ago
What was Kamala Harris’ job before she became the first female vice-president in the US?
She was a US Senator, elected from California in 2017.
Why was being near water important to growing empires?
Drinking
Travel
Protection from enemies
Crops/irrigation/domestic animals
Food (fishing)
In which ancient culture did the girls go to school to learn medicine, law, and science?
None.
Who destroyed the capital city of Tenochtitlan?
Spanish explorers