Historic Celebrities
Unit Zero
Technology
Religion
Art + Architecture
Agriculture
100
Name the first Portuguese sailor to reach the Americas in 1492.
Christopher Columbus
100
In what city is/was the World Trade Center?
New York City, NY
100
Which civilization was the first to invent the 365 day calendar?
Aztec
100
Who is the founder of Christianity?
Jesus
100
Where are masks like this important part of religious ceremonies?
West Africa
100
This vegetable is originally from the Americas. Europeans thought it was disgusting and evil when they first encountered it.
Potato
200
This French woman is consoidered a hero becuase of her role during the 100 Year War in Europe.
Joan of Arc
200
In what year was there a terrorist attack on September 11th?
2001
200
Where was the magnetic compass first invented?
China
200
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammed
200
Which civilization contructed this world famous monument?
Inca
200
This is a fast ripening type of rice. It was origianlly from Vietnam, but helped the Chinese population grow.
Champa Rice
300
Name the German who invented the printing press in Europe. The first book they copied was the bible.
Johannes Gutenburg
300
This person was the founder and leader of al-Queda.
Osama bin Laden
300
The House of Wisdom was located in which city?
Baghdad
300
In abrahamioc religions, these are believed to be the names of the worlds first humans.
Adam and Eve
300
Where is this famous bridge?
China
300
Tomatoes are a native species to the Americas. True or False?
True
400
This man is remembered as the richest man in the history of Africa and maybe the world. He was the Islamic king of Mali.
Mansa Musa
400
Who was the American President during the beginning of the War on Terror?
George W. Bush
400
What is this?
ASTROLABE
400
belief in or worship of more than one god
polytheistic
400
In what modern day country is this buidling?
India
400
Floating gardens used by the Aztec empire were called...
Chinampas
500
Name the famous Portuguese explorer who sailed around the world for the first time...
Ferdinand Magellan
500
What country invaded Afghanistan in the 1980's prompting American intervention?
Soviet Union (Russia)
500
What is the name of the Portuguese sailing ship with triangular sails?
Caravel
500
Name one way in which neo-confucianism and tightening patriacrhy effected the lives of women in China.
Foot Binding
500
What civilization claimed this city as their capitol?
Aztec
500
What is this type of farming called?
Terrace Farming