Unit 1: The Harappans and India
What river did the Harappan Civilization grow around?
The Indus River
The Ancient Chinese of the Shang Dynasty used these to try and tell the future...
Oracle Bones
Name one of the merchant oasis names from the Silk Routes Exhibit
Turfan, Dunhuang, Samarkand, Chang'an
The Himalayas are home to this mountain, the highest in the world...
Mt. Everest
What is Mr Goodmans favorite holliday?
Thanksgiving
What was the name of the largest Indian empire
Mauryan Empire
Name one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea
Baekje, Silla, Goguryeo
What was the native Polynesian practice of environmental navigation overseas called?
Wayfinding
Name one of the two main rivers that flows through China
Yangtze and Yellow Rivers
What is Mr Goodmans favorite animal (Tattoo on his arm)
The Great Wave off Kanagawa
What was the name of the story of Arjuna the warrior prince and Krishna the avatar?
The Bhagavad Gita
What was the name of the First Emperor of China, who's tomb is the size of Randolph?
Qin Shi Huangdi
This civilization built massive temples and hydraulic canals in it's capital of Angkor, Cambodia...
The Khmer Empire
What two countries will we be learning most about during Unit 5? Europe
Greece and Italy
What group was responsible for the Cambodian genocide
Khmer Rouge
Who was the infamous "spying" advisor to Chandragupta and Bindusara during the Mauryan Empire?
Kautilya
This traditional Japanese practice/art form used natural materials and features to symbolize Buddhist, Daoist, and Shinto ideas...
Zen Gardening
What traditional dance is performed by the Maori people of New Zealand, typically during weddings, funerals, graduations, and sporting events?
The Haka
What is the capital of South Korea?
Seoul
How many countries are there in Europe?
47
Name all four of the Vedas
Rig, Sama, Yajur, Atharva
Filial Piety
How is silk made/where does it come from?
Silkworm Cocoons
Which body of water in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan dried up due to overuse of water resources?
The Aral Sea
Name 2 of the RCMS principal/assistant principal's names
Mrs. Sleboda, Mrs. Pomarole, and Mrs. Loney