Israel and Palestine
What is a "single story"?
When you only know one thing about someone; a stereotype; when you have a mistaken idea about someone because you don't have the full story (teacher discretion)
What was the common language that connected people?
Arabic
Name two religions that were spread along the Silk Road
Islam, Buddhism, Christianity
What is the name of the desert that covers most of Northern Africa?
Sahara
A firsthand account (like a letter or a photograph) is what kind of source?
Primary source
What is the name of the terrorist group that came to power in the Gaza Strip in 2007, and invaded Israel in 2023?
Hamas
What does MENA stand for?
Middle East and North Africa
What is the name for the honor code of Knights?
Chivalry (Chivalric code)
Who was the most famous ruler of Mali, and possibly the richest person in world history?
Mansa Musa
A government led by a king or a queen is called a...
Monarchy
What was the name of the war that allowed Israel to expand its territory in 1967?
The Six Day War
Name three of the five pillars of Islam
Shahada: Declaration of Faith
Salat: Prayer
Zakat: Charity
Sawm: Fasting
Haaj: Pilgrimage
What is the vocabulary word that means unfairly blaming a person or group of people?
Scapegoating
Which Ocean is immediately to the West of West Africa?
Atlantic Ocean
What is colonialism/imperialism, and what is an example of colonialism we've talked about this year?
When one country controls another area, often to take resources or land.
Venezuela, Imperialism in Africa in the 1880's, Israel/Palestine, France/Vietnam
Name two examples of destroyed infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.
Schools, roads, cropland, hospitals, businesses, housing
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
Name THREE tenets of Bushido (must get all three to get any points)
Integrity, Courage, Compassion/Kindness, Respect, Honesty, Honor, Loyalty, Self Control
Name one similarity and one difference between the Epic of Sundiata and the Lion King (must get BOTH)
Differences: Uncle vs. half brother; Sundiata is disabled while Simba is not; Simba's mom stays behind while Sundiata's mom goes with; Sundiata trains with a king while Simba hangs out with Simone and Pumba
Define import and export (must get both correct)
Import is bringing something IN to your country (buying)
Export is sending goods OUT of your country (selling)
(I.e., what else was happening around that time or just before that time?)
The Holocaust, WWII, the UN created a homeland for the Jewish people, increased support for Zionism (teacher discretion)
Funduqs - Hotels where people from different parts of the world did business, ate, and drank together
Madrassas - schools where people from different places met to learn and exchange knowledge
(teacher discretion)
What was the name of a Medieval hotel that merchants and traders would stay at along the Silk Road?
Caravanserai
What is the geographical feature just South of the Sahara Desert?
The Sahel
Name one example of civic participation.
Voting, writing a letter to your representative, going to a protest, etc.
(teacher discretion)