6th
True or false, in the electoral college, a party needs 370 votes to win
False
What is the minimum age to become a U.S. senator?
30 years
What were the names of Christopher Columbus’s three ships?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria.
What Egyptian achievement was known as a paper-like material?
Papyrus
How long was FDR president?
12 years
Who was the first person to step on the moon?
Neil Armstrong
What dynasty invented paper?
Han Dynasty
Who was the first female historian?
Anna Comnena
What are the first three words of the Preamble?
“We the People…"
True or False: The Senate has greater power than the House
False
True or false, Henry Ford created the assembly line
True
What is soil that is frozen called?
Permafrost
How many plays is Shakespeare credited with?
37
What political party was Jimmy Carter a part of?
Democratic
Who was the leader of the Kingdom of Ghana?
King of Gold
What is a transcontinental railroad?
A railroad that stretches across a continent from coast to coast.
Who were hunter-gatherers?
Nomadic people who survived by hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants
Name 3 Wonders of the Ancient World
Pyramids of Giza, Temple of Artemis, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus, Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, Lighthouse of Alexandria, Colossus of Rhodes
Who was the first female Secretary of State?
Madeleine Albright
Who gave aid to Cuba after the Communist revolution led by Fidel Castro?
the Soviets
What was Jimmy Carter a strong defender of?
Human rights
What is bureaucracy?
A system of many government officials who carry out government rules
What are the 8 basic features of a civilization?
1. Cities, 2. Organized Governments, 3. Complex Religions, 4. Job Specialization, 5. Social Classes, 6. Art and Architecture, 7. Public Works, 8. Writing
What country did Saddam Hussein invade in 1990?
Kuwait
What is another word for military leaders in Japan?
Shogun