Lesson 2
Lesson2&Vocabulary
Lesson 4
Lesson4&7
Christmas Trivia
100
Inference: What geographic feature may have helped rulers unite Upper and Lower Egypt?
A. The Western Desert kept out invaders from the west and ensured Egypt’s solidarity.
B. The Nile River and the fertile land along its banks which traversed through both the Upper and Lower Kingdoms.
C. The Red Sea allowed both kingdoms to trade extensively with regions like India and the far East.
D. The southern fertile plains of the Sinai Peninsula which had been shared by both Upper and Lower Egypt for thousands of years.
The Nile River and the fertile land along its banks which traversed through both the Upper and Lower Kingdoms.
100
How did the hieroglyphics of Egypt differ from the Meroitic script of Kush?
A. The two writing systems used different alphabets.
B. Hieroglyphics used pictures and symbols; Meroitic script used an alphabet.
C. Hieroglyphic symbols represented sounds; Meroitic symbols represented words.
D. Hieroglyphics were written on stone; Meroitic script was written on papyrus.
B. Hieroglyphics used pictures and symbols; Meroitic script used an alphabet.
100
Vocabulary: The complete network of colonial trade routes between Europe and its colonies, the West Indies, and Africa in which goods were exchanged for enslaved Africans is known as...
A. …the Gunpowder Trade.
B. …the Atlantic Slave Trade.
C. …the Middle Passage.
D. …the Trans-Saharan Slave Trade.
B. …the Atlantic Slave Trade.
100
In a time span of 4 months in 1994 a series of violent attacks on the Tutsi minority ethnic group by the Hutu majority ethnic group in in the African nation of Rwanda led to the murder of 500,000-650,000 unarmed Tutsis. The violence left huge permanent wounds on the country which have not completely healed to this day. Which vocabulary term below BEST describes the information stated above? Why?
A. Ethnic Conflict: The two ethnic groups, Hutu and Tutsi, are at war with each other.
B. Genocide: The killing of 500,000-600,000 people by the majority Hutu ethnic group counts as a genocide.
C. Apartheid: The Hutu, or white minority, in Rwanda are trying to keep the Tutsi, or black majority from having any say in government.
D. Indigenous: The Hutu and Tutsi are having a clash over who is the actual original group or tribe in the nation of Rwanda.
B. Genocide: The killing of 500,000-600,000 people by the majority Hutu ethnic group counts as a genocide.
100
According to the Bible, what did the three wise men bring Baby Jesus?
Gold, frankincense and myrrh
200
What event marked the start of Egypt’s first dynasty?
A. the unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
B. the conquest of Kush by Egypt
C. the settlement of the Nile Valley
D. the building of the first Egyptian city
A- the unification of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
200
The prosperity of the Kushite civilization was based on…
A. …an extensive trade network.
B. …bronzeworking.
C. …tribute paid by Egypt.
D. …advanced mathematics and technology.
A. …an extensive trade network.
200
What aspect of Africa’s physical geography had the greatest influence on European colonization of Africa?
A. Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed.
B. Africa’s river systems made it easy for Europeans to reach the African interior.
C. Africa’s size gave European nations a place to house their growing populations.
D. Africa’s climate attracted farmers and other European settlers.
A. Africa was rich in natural resources that Europeans needed
200
Tense relations between the Hausa people and the Igbos and Yoruba in Nigeria is an example of…
A. …instability.
B. …ethnic conflict.
C. …religious conflict.
D. …sectionalism.
B. …ethnic conflict.
200
How many reindeer does Santa Claus have?
Nine
300
Vocabulary: A ruling family is known as…
A. …an indigenous rule.
B. …a tribute.
C. …colonialism.
D. …a dynasty.
D. …a dynasty.
300
Define Conquest
to take over and control a place using military force.
300
Vocabulary/Inference: There are approximately 434 million people throughout the world who speak the French language. However, the country with highest French speaking population is not France. Instead, it is an African nation, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, that tops the list with a total of more than 77 million French speakers. France ranks second, with approximately 67 million French speakers. Which vocabulary term below BEST represents the effect of the spread of the French language? Why?
A. Colonialism: At one time that region was a colony of the France and the language and culture spread through both positive and negative cultural diffusion.
B. Ethnic Conflict: The different tribes of the Congo region went to war and the French speaking tribes won.
C. Indigenous: The French language originated in Africa and was spread to France through cultural diffusion.
D. Genocide: The French colonial overlords killed all of the indigenous African tribes who did not learn or use the French language.
A. Colonialism: At one time that region was a colony of the France and the language and culture spread through both positive and negative cultural diffusion.
300
NGOs, which have worked to solve environmental, social, and health problems, are largely funded by…
A. …taxes.
B. …foreign governments.
C. …the United Nations.
D. …private individuals and organizations.
D. …private individuals and organizations.
300
Who wrote the classic story “A Christmas Carol?”
Charles Dickens
400
Inference: Which of the following can BEST be used as evidence that the ancient Egyptians had great knowledge of mathematics?
A. the use of hieroglyphics
B. the building of the pyramids
C. the technology of mummification
D. the development of ironworking
B. the building of the pyramids
400
Define Extensive
covering or affecting a large area.
400
Pan-Africanism is the idea that…
A. …all African ethnic groups should have their own country.
B. …all black Africans globally should be united to achieve common goals.
C. …Africans should ban all European influences.
D. …all of Africa should be united under a single government.
B. all black Africans globally should be united to achieve common goals.
400
Define Unification
the bringing together of different people or groups
400
What is the first rule of being on elf according to the Elf movie?
Treat every day like it's Christmas
500
What was the main purpose of Egyptian pyramids?
A. to give offerings and prayers to the gods
B. to help make discoveries about the stars
C. to store grain and dried beans
D. to serve as tombs for pharaohs
D. to serve as tombs for pharaohs
500
Define Fertile
capable of producing abundant crops.
500
Before becoming President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela was BEST known for…
A. …leading the struggle against apartheid.
B. …helping South Africa win independence from Britain.
C. …promoting the idea of Pan-Africanism.
D. …improving the economy of South Africa.
A. leading the struggle against apartheid.
500
Define Traversed
traveled across or through an area.
500
What color is the elephant that describes the exchange of amusing and impractical gifts during the holidays?
White