World History
This dating abbreviation means in the time before ours
What is BCE
This man was 1st President and considered "Father of the nation"
Who is George Washington
There are 7 of these major land massess
What are continents
The US makes up a large part of this Continent
What is North America
This Document creates the supreme law of the land
What is the constitution
This time period featured Knights, Kings, and the end of the Roman Empire
What are the Middle Ages/Medieval times
This war taking place from 1812-1814 was the US's 2nd large conflict with the British
What is the War of 1812
5 of these help to cover 75% of the earth
What are Oceans
Washington DC the capital of the US lies between these 2 states
What are Virginia and Maryland
The US Government has 3 of these
What are branches
This ancient Greek city is considered the birthplace of democracy
What is Athens
This 1861-65 war started out with the goal of preserving the Union, but pivoted to the abolition of slavery as another goal
What is the American Civil War
This body of water is the largest of 5
What is the Pacific Ocean
Positioned directly north of Wisconsin this lake is the largest of 5 Great Lakes
What is lake superior
A dictatorship is an example of this form of government
What is Authoritarian or Autocratic
This famous Roman dictator got a Shakespeare play about his assassination
Who is Julius Ceasar
This document contains the words all men are created equal
What is the declaration of independence
These 2 line types make up the coordinate grid system
What are latitude and Longitude
These mountains form the continental divide, being tall enough to influence weather and run off
What are the Rockies
This type of Government features a king, queen, prince, or other ruler
What is a Monarchy
This ancient Greek thinker and writer is often called "The father of History"
Who is Herodotus
James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay wrote these influential essays in support of the constitution
What are the Federalist Papers
An observatory in this European capital sets the standard time for the world
What is London England
The tallest mountain in the US, Denali, resides in this state
What is Alaska
This is the full name for the USA's form of government
What is Representative Republican Democracy