Countries
This country is the world’s largest island, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans.
Greenland
This ancient Chinese philosophy, attributed to Confucius, emphasizes family loyalty, respect for elders, and social harmony.
Confucianism
This European country was one of the first to establish colonies in the Americas and was deeply involved in the transatlantic slave trade.
Portugal
This is the largest blood vessel in the body.
The aorta
This British author wrote the "Harry Potter" series.
JK Rowling
The capital of Australia is not Sydney, but this city.
Canberra
The first emperor of China, who unified the country and started the Qin Dynasty, was named this.
Qin Shi Huang
This system, in which enslaved Africans were forcibly transported to the Americas, is known as the "Middle Passage."
The Atlantic Slave Trade
The largest organ in the human body, which acts as a barrier to protect the internal organs, is this.
The skin
This American author wrote The Great Gatsby and was part of the "Lost Generation" of writers.
F. Scott Fitzgerald
This country is known for its tulips, windmills, and being below sea level.
The Netherlands
This period in Chinese history (618–907 CE) is known for its cultural and technological advancements, including the invention of woodblock printing.
The Tang Dynasty
This British colony, known for its large sugar plantations, became one of the largest recipients of enslaved Africans in the Caribbean. The current capital is Kingston.
Jamaica
This system in the human body is responsible for coordinating movement, processing sensory information, and regulating mental functions.
The nervous system which consists of the brain, spinal cord and nerves.
The author of Pride and Prejudice, this English novelist is also known for Sense and Sensibility.
Jane Austen
This landlocked country is bordered by Brazil, Argentina, and Chile. The capital is La Paz.
Bolivia
The famous "Silk Road" connected China to Europe and was used for trade of silk, spices, and other goods during this dynasty.
The Han Dynasty
In the 18th century, this North American colony became a major destination for enslaved Africans, later becoming a U.S. state. The capital is Columbia.
South Carolina
The largest bone in the human body is this, which forms the thigh.
The femur
This author wrote "The Road Not Taken". The first line is "Two roads diverge in a yellow wood". This author took the one less traveled.
Robert Frost
The Gobi Desert spans across northern China and this neighboring country.
Mongolia
This massive architectural project, built during the Ming Dynasty, was originally constructed to protect China from northern invaders.
The Great Wall of China
This 1807 British law banned the slave trade within the British Empire, although it did not immediately end slavery itself.
The Abolition of the Slave Trade Act
This is part of the brain, which controls basic life functions like smell, eye movements, breathing and heart rate.
The brain stem
This Russian author, known for War and Peace and Anna Karenina, is one of the giants of 19th-century literature.
Leo Tolstoy