World Religions
Define monotheistic and name two religions that are monotheistic.
Believing in one God. (Judaism, Christianity, Islam)
This form of government is characterized by having a single ruler that often limits the freedoms of the people.
Authoritarian
What country is Teotihuacan in?
Mexico
Where was Mansa Musa from?
Mali
What are all of the sports that I coach?
Cross country, basketball, indoor track and outdoor track.
Define polytheistic and name a religion that is polytheistic.
How many years can a president serve in office?
8
Name two of the pyramids from Teotihuacan. Think of our virtual field trip.
Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Sun, Feathered Serpent Pyramid
What religion did Mansa Musa believe in?
Islam
What is my favorite number and least favorite number?
47 and 67
What is a similarity between Buddhism and Hinduism?
They both believe in reincarnation.
How do we know that Teotihuacan was an egalitarian city compared to other societies?
They had large and luxurious housing for the common people.
What is one piece of evidence that supports the argument that Mansa Musa was the wealthiest person ever?
He passed out so much gold he inflated Cario's currency for 10 years. His pilgrimage was a massive display of wealth, featuring a caravan of 12,000 slaves all dressed in silk and carrying gold, with 80 camels bearing roughly 23–136 kg of gold dust each.
Can Mr. G run for the House of Representatives? Can he run for the Senate? Why or why not?
House of reps = yes because I'm over 25
Senate = no because I'm not 30
What are the three Abrahamic religions? BONUS: Can you put them in chronological order?
Judaism (4000 BCE) Christianity (100 CE) Islam (610 CE)
This form of government is controlled by a small elite group of usually wealthy or very powerful people.
Oligarchy
What does "Teotihuacan" mean in the Nahuatl language?
The place where the gods were born.
What famous journey did he take in 1324?
What's Mr. G's fiances name?
Betsy
The Abrahamic religions share many traits, such as believing in the same God that spoke to Abraham and many prophets. Who is a prophet in both Christianity and Islam but not in Judaism?
Jesus or Isa
What are the three branches of government? BONUS: How does each branch of government check each other? #ChecksAndBalances
The United States government has three branches based on the idea of separation of powers: the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. The Legislative branch, made up of United States Congress, makes the laws. The Executive branch, led by the President, enforces the laws. The Judicial branch, led by the Supreme Court of the United States, interprets the laws. Through checks and balances, each branch limits the others—for example, the President can veto laws, Congress can impeach leaders, and courts can declare laws unconstitutional.
We learned about many complex societies in 6th grade. Teotihuacan was very different from the others. List 3 reasons why.
Larger common houses indicating sharing wealth, lack of evidence of any slavery, complex city planning that resembles modern cities.
What city became the center of trade and learning in Mansa Musa's empire?
Timbuktu
What is the quote written on Mr. G's arm?
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.