Geography
What are the 7 continents?
North America, South America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Australia, and Antarctica
What was the first major civilization?
Mesopotamia
This religion was founded by Jesus Christ
Christianity
On the timeline of government, which type of government was most practiced in ancient times?
Monarchy
What type of government does the U.S. have?
Representative Democracy
What are the 5 oceans?
Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, Arctic, and Southern
What ancient civilization is known for Pharaohs leading?
Egypt
What is the difference between monotheism and polytheism?
Monotheism = Belief in one god
Polytheism = Belief in more than one god
In Ancient Egypt, Pharaohs were seen as kings and gods. Which two types of government is this an example of?
Monarchy and theocracy
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Which region of the world includes parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa?
The Middle East
What ancient civilization did Confucius rise and spread his philosophical ideas?
China
What religion was the first monotheistic religion?
Judaism
What type of government was displayed with the rise of totalitarian leaders in the 1920s?
Dictatorship
What are the two houses of congress?
House of Representatives and Senate
People migrating is an example of which theme of geography?
Movement
What 3 things make rivers so important for a civilization? (get at least 2 for the points)
Water for agriculture and drinking, transportation, and defense
Which two major world religions have multiple gods?
Hinduism and Buddhism
This type of democracy is when citizens are involved in day-to-day lawmaking and can act as judges.
Direct Democracy
What branch of government includes the Supreme Court and other lower federal courts?
Judicial branch
What are the 5 themes of geography?
Location, place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region
What are the 5 key traits of a civilization?
Advanced cities, specialized workers, complex institutions, record keeping, and improved technology
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
1.) Faith
2.) Prayer
3.) Fasting
4.) Almsgiving
5.) Pilgrimage
What is martial law?
A leader of a country and the military (junta) takes complete control for a temporary amount of time
What are the three requirements for someone who wants to run for president? (must get at least 2 correct for points)
1.) Born in the U.S.
2.) At least 35 years old
3.) Live in U.S. for at least 14 years