Great Ideas
Geography
AP World History
AP Economics/Government
AP U.S. History
100
1. slowing 2. increasing
Einstein showed that a person at rest (Al) observing an astronaut approaching the speed of light (Isaac), will observe time______ and mass ____ in Isaac's spaceship as Isaac nears the speed of light.
100
1. Moscow 2. Warsaw 3. Copenhagen
What are the capitals of 1. Russia 2. Poland and 3. Denmark?
100
The Bhagavad- Gita
Which holy text contains the following quote: "Now I am become death; destroyer of worlds"?
100
Structural unemployment
A worker who loses a job at a petroleum refinery because consumers and business firms switch from the use of oil to the burning of coal is an example of _____ unemployment.
100
Revolution of 1800 John Adams
What did Jefferson call the election of 1800 and who did he beat?
200
1. 9th 2. deaf
Beethoven composed his ____ symphony the famous "Ode to Joy" chorale while he was almost completely ______.
200
Athens
What is the capital of Greece?
200
Constantinople
Where was the Byzantine Empire centered in?
200
Depreciation
The annual charge the estimates the amount of capital equipment use up in each year's production is called ____?
200
Teddy Roosevelt "Trust Regulator"
This president was known as a trust
300
Mozart
What composer is generally considered the greatest child prodigy?
300
1. Tehran 2. Baghdad
What are the capitals of 1. Iran and 2. Iraq?
300
Rubicon
Julius Caesar crossed what river upon his return from the war in Gaul?
300
decrease consumption increase saving
Higher real interest rates are likely to ____ consumption and ____ saving.
400
1. Tolstoy 2. War and Peace
Who wrote a massive novel about Russia during the Napoleonic wars and what was the title of the novel?
400
U.S. China Japan Germany France
What are the tops 5 economies based on GDP?
400
Grand Canal
What engineering feat was built during the Sui Dynasty in China?
400
Cut off funding through their appropriations power
While the Pres. may commit combat troops under his of her role and Commander-in-Chief without a declaration of war, how might Congress force their return?
500
Machiavelli
This person wrote The Prince during the Renaissance which contained the famous quote "I would rather be feared than be loved".
500
China India U.S. Indonesia Brazil
What are the top 5 countries based on population?
500
Ataturk
What Turkish patriot created the modern, secular state that replaced the Ottoman Empire?
500
14th Amendment Equal Protection Due Process
The ___ Amendment applies certain provisions of the Bill of Rights to the states through the principals of ____ and _____?
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