Globalization
The Holidays!
Miss Dessino
Potpourri
100
Define Globalization.
How trade and technology have made the world into a more connected and interdependent place.
100
What Holiday is celebrated every year on December 25th?
Christmas!
100
What is the name of this Pokemon?
Pikachu!
100
What does ROYGBIV stand for?
Red, Orange, Yellow, Blue, Indigo, and Violet!
200
An early example of globalization was a trade route that existed between ancient China and the Roman Empire. What was this trade route called?
The Silk Road!
200
On this holiday, people gather in Times Square to watch a giant ball drop! What Holiday is it?
New Years Eve!
200
In the Harry Potter series: What is the name of the school of magic that Harry and his friends attend?
Hogwarts!
200
What city is this famous landmark located in?
London, United Kingdom
300
During this period of time, globalization really expanded. The internet and social media made news and culture spread faster than ever before. What is this time period called?
(Hint: This is the time period we live in!)
The Age of Information!
(or the Information Age)
300
What is this object called? (It is part of a popular winter holiday celebration!)
It is a Menorah!
300
In the series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians: What is the name of Percy's Sword (in English)?
Riptide
300
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"
400
On April 24th, 2013 a tragedy happened in Bangladesh that sparked a change in the Fast Fashion industry, with many brands promising to improve the conditions for workers afterward.
What is the name of this deadly event?
Rana Plaza Factory Collapse
(Or Rana Plaza Factory Tragedy)
400
During this festival, people decorate their homes with lights and oil lamps, called diyas.
What is the official name of the "row of lights" festival?
Diwali!
400
Name all of the original Avengers from the 2012 Avengers movie.
(Hint: There are 6 of them!)
Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, and Black Widow.
400
Finish the Lyrics: "Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train __________________________." -Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.
"Just a small town girl, living in a lonely world. She took the midnight train going anywhere." -Don't Stop Believin' by Journey.