Ancient Egypt and Nubia
What is the world's longest river?
What is The Nile?
This can be visualized as a series of vertical lines around the Earth
What is Longitude?
This type of rifle, invented in the 1860s, could fire multiple rounds without needing to be reloaded after each shot.
What is a repeating rifle?
This was the primary food for peasants in the Middle Ages
What is bread and Stew?
This U.S. holiday is celebrated on the last Thursday of November and is known for turkey, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
What is Thanksgiving?
The Nubian section of the Nile contained this many cataracts.
What is six?
This can be visualized as a series of horizontal lines around the Earth.
What is Latitude?
The Union used these hydrogen-filled devices for aerial surveillance during the Civil War, sending messages back via telegraph.
What is balloons?
This was a "jake" in the Middle Ages.
What is a bathroom in a castle?
This former First Lady is an author and speaker who focuses on education and healthy living.
What is Michelle Obama?
Name the Three Kingdoms
What is Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, and New Kingdom?
This vertical line has been designated as zero degrees
What is the Prime Meridian?
This naval innovation, covered in iron plates, represented a significant advancement in warfare during the Civil War.
What is ironclad ships?
This was a common educational practice for wealthy children.
What is Learning from tutors?
This U.S. holiday celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence and is known for fireworks, barbecues, and parades. What is it?
What is Independence Day? (July 4th)
Name the person who took over after Hatsheput's death.
What is Thutmose?
Latitude and Longitude are expressed using these. (Please name at least 2/3)
What is
a pair of degree coordinates
the specification of North or South
the specification of East or West
This technology allowed photographs of the Civil War to be captured and widely shared.
What is photography?
This was one way peasants preserved meat.
What is smoking or salting it?
Known as the birthplace of jazz, this vibrant city is famous for its Mardi Gras celebrations and delicious beignets. What city is it?
What is New Orleans?
This happened to Queen Cleopatra VII.
What is she committed suicide?
Locations that are at the Equator have a coordinate of this.
What is zero degrees?
The Union Army established this corps in 1861, allowing for rapid communication across long distances on the battlefield.
What is the U.S. Military Telegraph Corps ?
This person was given land by the king or nobles.
What is a vassal?
This powerhouse singer is known for her incredible voice, iconic performances, and hits like "Single Ladies" and "Formation.
What is Beyonce?