Monotheistic Religions
Of the 5 Major World Religions we studied in class, which ones were monotheistic?
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Of the 5 Major World Religions we studied in class, which ones were monotheistic?
Buddhism, Hinduism
What were the Islamic Empires?
Ottoman, Mughal, Safavid
What are the three motivations to European Exploration?
Gold, God, Glory
This bird is commonly served on Thanksgiving.
Turkey
Which of the three major monotheistic religions came first?
Judaism
Where was Hinduism and Buddhism Founded?
India
What items did the Songhai Empire primarily trade
Gold and Salt
What was the exchange of goods, disease, religion and ideas between the Old and New World called?
The Columbian Exchange
Where is the Macy Day Parade held?
New York City
This place is considered a holy place for the 3 Major monotheistic religions.
What is the cycle of rebirth called?
Reincarnation
Who is considered the richest man in World History and what Empire did he rule?
Mansa Musa, Mali Empire
What did Columbus originally call the place where he landed in the Americas?
The West Indies
According to Merriam-Webster, when was the term “Friendsgiving” first circulated?
2007
Who is considered a the founding prophet for the major monotheistic religions?
Abraham
How many people believe in Hinduism?
How many people believe in Buddhism
1 billion-Hinduism
500 million-Buddhism
What part of South America was the Aztec Empire from?
Central Mexico
Which explorer was the first to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Megellan.
Which two NFL teams have played a game on Thanksgiving Day since 1966?
Lions, and the Cowboys
What are the 3 Sects in Christianity?
Catholicism, Protestantism, Eastern Orthodox
What is the collection of Buddhist scriptures called?
Tripataka
What European Country was the only Country allowed to trade with China or Japan?
Netherlands(Dutch)
Who were the people that Columbus first made contact with when he landed in the Americas
The Tiano people.
To the nearest 5 million, according to the National Turkey Federation, roughly how many turkeys are consumed each Thanksgiving?
45 million