Unit 1: Geography & Egypt
In terms of religion, most ancient civilizations were:
polytheistic
Hammurabi’s Code came out of this civilization
Mesopotamia
The most militaristic (focused on war) state in Greece was:
Sparta
What was the term or name given to the alliance between Julius Caesar, Pompey, and Crassus in the Later Roman Republic?
The 1st Triumvirate
What’s the name of the mountain the Grinch lives on?
Mount Crumpit
Sources written by someone who didn’t experience the event are called:
Moksha and karma are key religious concepts in this religion.
Hinduism
The _______________ League was originally created for the purpose of defending Greek city states.
Delian
The wealthy class of Romans were called the:
Patricians
In which Illinois town can you find the house from Home Alone?
Winnetka
What is the word used to describe a god/goddess that has human-like qualities:
Anthromorphic
This civilization had the concept of the mandate of heaven.
China
Which of these refers to a feeling of unity among all Greeks?
Panhellenism
The nomadic group of people led by Atilla were called:
What is the name of Jack's ghost dog in The Nightmare Before Christmas?
Zero
The Egyptian god of the sun is:
Ra
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of:
Buddhism
What type of government did Athens have? (you must get this 100% correct for points)
Direct democracy
Christians were granted religious tolerance thanks to Constantine issuing the:
Edict of Milan
In the film Elf, what does Buddy say are the four main food groups for elves?
Candy, candy corn, candy canes and syrup
This ancient Egyptian god, often shown with a jackal’s head, was associated with mummification and guiding souls to the afterlife.
Anubis
The event in which Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egypt was called:
Exodus
In which battle did he Athenians defeat the Persians using the phalanx?
Battle of Marathon
By the 400s, most of the wealth was possessed in the ___________ half of the Roman Empire
Eastern
Which well-known restaurant do Scott and Charlie go to in The Santa Clause after Scott burns the Christmas Eve turkey?
Denny's
ELEMENTS OF CIVILIZATION: Roads, canals, bridges are all examples of:
Chinese Philosophy that that had strict laws and harsh punishments was called:
Legalism
The ________________ war paved the way for the Macedonian invasion of Greece
Peloponnesian
Who is considered to be the first Pope of the Christian Church?
Peter
In the film The Polar Express, what city does the Polar Express pick up the Hero Boy?
Grand Rapids, Michigan