American History
He was the first President of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
This is the term that was commonly given to the ruler of China.
What is an Emperor?
This was a code of honor that Knights and Nobles were supposed to follow.
What is Chivalry?
What is a pilgrimage?
The height of something, or how far above or below sea level a thing is.
What is elevation?
This President is known for making the Louisiana Purchase, which added much of the western territory of the United States.
This was the name of a famous explorer who visited China during the rule of Kublai Khan (HINT: his name is also the name of a popular game to play outside...)
Who is Marco Polo?
This was an empire that was based in Italy that had a large influence on Europe early in the Middle Ages. (HINT: think about Julius Caesar...)
What was the Roman Empire?
This was a major trading city located in the Mali empire.
What is Timbuktu?
These mountains are the oldest in North America, and stretch 1,800 miles from Newfoundland to Alabama.
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
This document stated that "all men are created equal."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This was the name of a civilization, led by Genghis Khan, who conquered China as well as much of Asia and Europe.
This was the name of the prophet that is credited with the founding of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
This is the term for a series of rulers that are all from the same family.
What is a Dynasty?
The longest mountain system in the world, these mountains stretch 5000 miles across South America.
What are the Andes Mountains?
This President was in charge during the War of 1812.
This was a grouping of soldiers that consisted only of clay statues, and was built to protect the tomb of the Chinese Emperor Shihuangdi.
What is the Terracotta Army?
This was a devastating disease that swept through Europe in the 14th century.
What is the Bubonic Plague?
This is a battle strategy where soldiers surround a city and prevent those living there from getting supplies.
What is a Siege?
This is the tallest mountain in the world, with a height of 29,028 feet above sea level.
This was the group that was opposed to ratifying the Constitution during the Constitutional Convention.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This was a very valuable trade route that connected China with much of Asia, Africa and Europe.
What was the Silk Road?
What is Art, Science, Mathematics, Astronomy, Medicine, etc.
This person was a King of Mali who famously took a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca.
Who is Mansa Musa?
The Rhine River, located in central Europe, is sourced (begins) out of this major mountain range.