The Persian Empire
Social Studies Review
Mesopotamia
Catholic Schools Week
Mystery Category
200

The name of the king who led Persia's conquests

King Cyrus the Great

200

The two groups that make up Congress

The House of Representatives and the Senate

200

Shared features that unite a group of people

Culture

200

The name of the Diocese Saints Peter and Paul is in

The Diocese of Owensboro

200

Mystery Category: Dance Party

The most recommended singer for tomorrow's middle school dance party

Taylor Swift

400

Friends of the king who watched over conquered cities

Satraps

400

The amendment that gave women the right to vote

The Nineteenth Amendment

400

The group of people living in Mesopotamia

The Sumerians
400

The country the Pope lives in

Vatican City (Rome is half credit)

400

Mystery Category: Dance Party

The decade where disco was popularized

The 70's

600

Painted or sculpted figures, usually found on a wall

Frieze

600

Two of the farming innovations by the Sumerians

Irrigation, shovels, rakes, and plows

600

The way cuneiform is written

By pressing a wedge-shaped writing utensil into a clay tablet

600

Name one of the groups celebrated during Catholic Schools Week

Students, School Staff, Priests, etc.

600

Mystery Category: Dance Party

The television show where celebrities compete against each other in different styles of dance

Dancing with the Stars

800

One of two military tactics the Persian Empire was known for 

Archers and War Elephants

800
The Amendment that protects against cruel and unusual punishment

Eighth Amendment

800

The name of the first written set of laws

Hammurabi's Code

800

The Saint prayed to when something is lost

St. Anthony

800

Mystery Category: Dance Party

The US city where jazz is said to have originated

New Orleans

1000

The Book of the Bible that mentions Cyrus the Great

Ezra

1000

One of the 3rd party political parties in the U.S.

Green, Libertarian, Bull-moose, etc.

1000

The country where Mesopotamia is now located

Iraq (Half credit for Middle East or Syria)

1000

The color Frs. Emannuel and Chris wear during the Lenten season (which is coming up soon)

Purple

1000

Mystery Category: Dance Party

The most streamed artist of all time (Spotify)

Drake

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