Intro to History
World Religions
China
Muslim & Byzantine Empires
Middle Ages
Literary Elements
Forms of Government
Characters
Geography
100
This area was known as the "land between two rivers" and was the "cradle of civilization."
What is MESOPOTAMIA?
100
This man is the one who brought the Ten Commandments to the Jews.
Who is MOSES?
100

Chinese history is broken into (BLANK), which signal the ruling families for each period of histoyr.

What are DYNASTIES?

100

The monotheistic religion claims that Jesus was a great prophet but does not acknowledge that Jesus was both human and divine.

What is Islam?

100
The lowest level of the social hierarchy was occupied by these people.
Who are SERFS/PEASANTS?
100

This refers to the sequence of events in a story.

What is the plot?

100

This form of government that allows every citizen to cast a vote on issues and policies

What is a democracy?

100

This person's face is said to have launched a thousand ships.  

Who was Helen of Troy?

100

Two main city-states in Greece.

What are Athens and Sparta?

200
This man created one of the first codes of law.
Who is HAMMURABI?
200
Judaism, Christianity, Islam

What are the three primary monotheistic religions in the world?

200
This man led the Mongols to take over China.
Who is GENGHIS KHAN?
200
The ROMAN CATHOLIC Church has its headquarters in this city.
What is ROME?
200
This code of law was signed by King John of England, after he was pressured by the Parliament.
What is the MAGNA CARTA?
200
The time period and location where a story takes place.

What is setting?

200

This form of government has a few people in charge who make all the decisions?

What is an oligarchy?

200

This person defied the law of man to obey the laws of God by tending to her dead brother's need.

Who was Antigone?

200

The countries of Greece, Italy, and Spain are all considered to be this sort of geographic feature.

What is a peninsula?

300
The definition for PREHISTORY.
What is the time before written records?
300
Siddhartha Gautama is more commonly known by this name.
What is BUDDHA?
300
The name for the path between Europe and China, along which goods were traded.
What is the SILK ROAD?
300

These holy images were used by Christians to remember the holy people of the Church.

What are ICONS?

300
This man founded the Frankish Holy Roman Empire and was known for his support of learning (even though he couldn't read).
Who is CHARLEMAGNE?
300

The storyteller might use "I" a lot in this sort of narration.

What is 1st person?

300
This form of government is lead by a king or queen.

What is a monarchy?

300

This man caused fear in the minds of enemies and friends alike about his ability to take absolute power for himself.  He was brutally murdered.

Who was Julius Caesar?

300

This culture is credited with the early invention of paper, gunpowder, and silk.

What is Chinese culture?

400

Along a river near the modern day India and Pakistan is where you would find this.

What is the Indus Valley Civilization?

400

The opposite of MONOTHEISM.

What is POLYTHEISM?

400
This man created a code of morals for the Chinese.
Who is CONFUCIUS?
400
Sunni and Shi'a Muslims disagree about who should have succeeded (BLANK).
Who is MUHAMMAD?
400
A code of honor for knights to follow.
What is CHIVALRY?
400

Joseph Campbell introduced this concept of the myths and patterns in stories across cultures which had the protagonist taking a trip.

What is the Hero's Journey?

400

In this form of government, people select others to represent their view on issues to the government.

What is a republic?

400

The acts of courage in the face of persecution by these men brought almost all of them to their painful deaths.

Who are the Apostles?

400

This 14th century kingdom had as king the wealthiest man in the world.

What is the kingdom of Mali?

500

Job specialization; Public works; Governments; Social classes; Religion, Art and architecture, Cities & Writing



What are key features necessary to form a civilization?

500

Mecca

What city are Muslims obligated to visit at least once in their lifetime?

500

When people within a nation battle over food, water, and power, it is called this:

What is a civil war?

500
The split in the Christian Church between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Cathoilc is known by this name.
What is the GREAT SCHISM?
500

A  system of governance in European society during the Middle Ages which relied on an agreement between lords and their vassals.

What is feudalism?

500

Man v. self; Man v. man; Man v. society; 

Man v. nature; Man v. the supernatural/fate

Man v. technology

What are types of conflict in literature?

500

In this form of government, one individual wields all the power as a dictator or king.

What is an autocracy?

500

This famous character's story involved a mead hall and multiple monsters.

Who was Beowulf?

500

The story of the great military leader, El Cid, takes place in this country.

What is Spain?

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