Geography
Early man/civilation
Random
Government
Greece
100
Located on a map, points to the four major directions of North, South, East and West
Compass Ross
100
The first people to walk the earth lived how?
nomadic hunter and gatherers
100
What country is often called the "holy land". Why is it called this?
Israel, because Christian, Jews, and Muslims all have religious ties there.
100
What is a dictatorship? Give one example of when or where a dictatorship exsisted
One ruler who takes his power, it is absolute. Cuba, Spain, this classroom
100
The "Greeks" shared a language and religion, but had different cultures as well. These Greek cultures were broken into what?
City States
200
Explains what symbols represent on a map
Key
200
What was the number one important thing to determine where to start a civilization?
water
200
What people in the middle ages went and fought the Muslims on the Pope's orders? were they ultimately successful?
Crusaders, no
200
What is a republic? Give one example of a time or place when a republic existed
One main leader who is not elected, but there is a senate that IS elected by the people to represent them Rome
200
What Greek peoples were known for their architecture and wealth. They were very close to a democracy.
Athenians
300
Invisible lines that run North to South around the Earth. Used to pinpoint locations.
longitude
300
Two major rivers in Egypt
Tigris and Euphrates
300
Another name for Mesopotamia?
Fertile Crescent
300
What is a Monarchy? Give a time period or place where a monarchy existed.
King or Queen rule, it is passed down by the blood line to the oldest male. Britain, Spain, France, middle ages
300
Name two of the three famous Greek Philosophers
Aristotle, Socrates, Plato
400
Type of map that shows lakes, rivers and mountians
physical map, or topographical map
400
Queen of Egypt who did much to encourage trade
hatshepsut
400
Popular movement calling for Jews to establish a homeland in Palestine. When did this last happen?
Zionism, at the end of WW2
400
What is a Dynasty? Give one example of where or when a Dynasty existed
When a family rules for a long time period, China
400
A time period of history when Greek culture was at its strongest... hint- Alexander the Great helped to strengthen it.
Hellenic
500
Word for -- the study of weather and what causes it
meteorology
500
Name the three kingdoms of Egypt, name one thing that changed during each of these periods?
Old, Middle, New Pyramids, Tombs, Romans, Greek Rulers
500
One of the first rulers to write a "code" or set of laws. The law's are named after him, and they list in detail, every rule and consequence.
Hammurabi
500
What is a Democracy? Give one time period or place where it existed
government in which the people elect all their leaders, and are represented by them. USA, Modern day Britain
500
Right before Alexander the Great became King of Macedonia, he went to pass a test. What was this test?
Untying the Gordian knot... he could not do it, so he cut it open with his sword.
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