Chapter 1
What is History?
The written record of mankind
What is the "Cradle of civilization"?
The Fertile Crescent
Who were the descendants of Abraham?
The Hebrews
What are the riches of the Earth called?
Natural Resources
Who is the "Father of Modern Missions"?
William Carey
What is geography?
The study of the earth's surface
What do the words "Tigris" and "Euphrates" mean?
Tigris - arrow
Euphrates - That which makes fruitful
What people wandered from place to place with their herds?
Bedouins
Jerusalem
What are Hindu Priests called?
Brahmins
What is a government?
The setting up of authorities to rule a city, state, or a nation
What is our only completely accurate record of ancient history?
The Bible
What are God's basic rules for right and wrong?
The Ten Commandments
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Koran
What is the capital of India?
New Delhi
What is a constitutional monarchy?
What was the first form of writing called?
Cuniform/Pictograph
Who was the wisest and richest man to ever live?
Solomon
Who was the Iraqi Dictator?
Saddam Hussein
Which river valley was home to the civilization of China?
The Huang He
What is a republic?
A government that is run by representatives of the people and in which no particular group has all the power
What did the Sumerians use to make the land suitable for raising crops?
Irrigation
Name the first three kings of Israel
Saul, David, and Solomon
What is the largest peninsula in the Middle East?
The Arabian Peninsula
What are the four castes in order?
Brahmins, Princes and Warriors, Landowners and Merchants, Farmers, Laborers, and Servants