Hinduism
Ancient Greece
Alexander the Great
The American Indians
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Who are the three main gods in Hinduism?
The three main gods are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
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What famous sports event began in ancient Greece?
The Olympics
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Who was Alexander the Great's teacher?
Aristotle was his teacher.
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What is the name of the big, grassy land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains?
This land is called the Great Plains.
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What are the first words of the American Constitution?
We the people...
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What is the name of one of the oldest sacred books of Hinduism?
One of the oldest sacred books of Hinduism is the Rig Veda.
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What Greek city is known as the "birthplace of democracy?"
Athens is the birthplace of democracy.
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Who was Alexander the Great's father?
Alexander the Great's father was King Philip, the ruler of Macedonia.
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What American Indian tribes lived on the Great Plains?
Some tribes who lived on the Great Plains were the Iowa, the Lakota, the Crow, the Blackfoot, and the Cheyenne.
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In what ways were the Olympics of ancient Greece different from today's Olympics?
The Olympics in ancient Greece had only men competing, had competitions in music and poetry, awarded wreaths of olive leaves instead of medals, and the competitors did not wear any uniforms (they were naked!).
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In pictures, how is the god Shiva often shown?
Shiva is often shown dancing in a ring of fire.
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In ancient Athens, who was not allowed to vote and why?
Women and slaves were not allowed to vote because they were not considered citizens.
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What was the name of the wild horse who Alexander the Great tamed when he was only 12?
The name of the horse was Bucephalus.
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What animal was most important to the Plains Indians?
The big, shaggy animal called the buffalo was very important to the Plains Indians.
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What was the name of the young prince who started Buddhism?
Buddhism began with a young prince named Siddhartha Gautama.
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What animal is most sacred to Hindus?
The cow! (moooooooooooo)
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What Greek city-state was known for producing great warriors?
Sparta produced many great warriors.
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What did Alexander the Great do to the city of Thebes when they decided they did not want him as their ruler?
Alexander the Great burned Thebes to the ground and ordered the citizens to be sold as slaves.
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What were the small pieces of land called that the American government forced the Indians to live on?
These smaller pieces of land were called reservations.
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What does "Buddha" mean?
Buddha means "the enlightened one, the one who knows."
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What river is considered holy to Hindus?
The Ganges is a holy river for Hindus.
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Why did the people of Athens build the Parthenon?
The Parthenon was built as a temple for the goddess, Athena, who they believed watched over their city.
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How old was Alexander the Great when he died?
Alexander the Great was only thirty-three years old when he died.
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Why did the American government want the land that the Cherokee Indians lived on?
They wanted the Cherokee land because there was gold on it.
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According to a story in Hinduism, what was the name of the king of the demons whom Prince Rama defeated?
The king of the demons was called, Ravana.
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