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 is the current federal minimum wage?
$7.25
This group of humans are nomadic people.
Forager
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
Maine used to be a part of what state?
Massachusetts
This group of humans stay in one place.
Farmer
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.
What is the name of Luffy's crew in the legendary Manga One Piece?
The Straw Hat Pirates
These humans had much more free time and only needed to work a few hours each day.
Forager
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
This president banned child labor in the United States and signed the law passing a 40 hour work week.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Who was more likely to die from disease? Why?
Farmers because of their proximity to animals which spread sickness faster.
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
Scenario: Imagine that the state of Maine passed a law making school two hours each day instead of seven. However, a federal law says that students must spend seven hours in school. How many hours would children go to school in Maine and why?
Seven hours because of the supremacy clause (aka federal laws over state law)
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.
Who had a better life foragers or farmers? You have one minute and thirty seconds.
Mr. G decides.
What is the quote written on Mr. G's arm?
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.