Silk Road and Feudal Honor Codes
The Silk Road existed over what geographical area, whose name is a combination of three continents?
Afroeurasia
What is the name given to the genocide of Jews that took place from 1933-1945?
The Holocaust
What does MENA stand for?
Middle East and North Africa
What two continents did Mesoamerican societies exist on? (must get both correct for any points)
Which football team does Ms. Miner root for?
THE VIKINGS (duh)
What is the honor code of the knights called?
Chivalry
Who is the current President of Russia?
Vladimir Putin
This location is the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad, and the place that Muslims make a pilgrimage to once in their lives if they are able.
Mecca
Which Mesoamerican society engaged in deforestation, which may have eventually contributed to its downfall?
Mayans
What state did Ms. Miner grow up in?
MINNESOTA
On what animal did the bubonic plague spread? (two acceptable answers)
Rats and fleas
Name all 7 continents! (must get all 7 to get any points)
Antarctica, Africa, Australia/Oceania, North America, South America, Europe, Asia
What word means: belief in one god (as opposed to multiple)
Monotheistic/Monotheism
What was the name for the floating gardens used by the Aztecs?
Chinampas
Ms. Miner has one sibling who is also a teacher. Is the sibling a brother or a sister?
A brother (Steven)
Name THREE tenets of Bushido (must get all three to get any points)
Integrity, Courage, Compassion/Kindness, Respect, Honesty, Honor, Loyalty, Self Control
What is the name of the terrorist group that came to power in Palestine in 2007, and invaded Israel in 2023?
Hamas
What was the common language in Medieval times in the Islamic Empires, AND how did a common language increase connection?
Arabic
Increased connection because it allowed people to communicate ideas about math, science, and medicine. People were able to transmit ideas and understand each other better!
What was the name of the mountain range where the Incas lived?
Andes Mountains
In what month is Ms. Miner's birthday?
April
Name one pro and con of globalization today (must get both correct to get any points)
Pros: lower prices, more cultural exchange, greater diversity of products, spread of medical technology that can save lives
Cons: environmental destruction, exploitation of labor, economic inequality (rich get richer), cultural homogenization
(Additional answers at teacher discretion)
Name one country on each of the 7 continents (Australia and Antarctica are freebies)
Teacher discretion
Name the 5 pillars of Islam (must get all 5)
(can be in English or Arabic)
Shahada: Declaration of Faith
Salat: Prayer
Zakat: Charity
Sawm: Fasting
Haaj: Pilgrimage
What was the name for the type of farming that the Incas did? (they took steep slopes and carved out flat areas that looked like steps to help the crops grow)
Terrace farming!
What year was Ms. Miner born? (must be exact year)
1997!