Ancient Civilizations
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Grab Bag
100

Who was the most important god to the Ancient Egyptians?

Ra

100

What is the courtyard called in a medieval castle?

Bailey

100

What was Hitler's first name?

Adolf

100

How many paper cranes need to be folded for your wish to come true according to Japanese legend?

1,000

100

What is the largest continent in the world?

Asia

200

Who was the leader of all the Greek gods and goddesses?

Zeus

200

What was the name of the openings in the side of a medieval castle?

Arrowslits

200

When did World War II start?

1939

200

Who was the god of the sea for the Ancient Greeks?

Poseidon

200

What animal is on the Pequot symbol?

Fox

300

What ancient city was built along the Tiber River?

Rome

300

What did poor people eat most often during the Middle Ages?

Bread and stew
300

How did the United States officially end the war with Japan during World War II?

Dropping the atomic bombs

300

Name TWO of the '"isms" that led to World War I.

Imperialism, nationalism, OR militarism

300

Name one of the two teams currently in the NBA finals. 

Heat or Nuggets

400

Who was Rome named after?

Romulus

400

Name THREE parts of a medieval castle.

Answers will vary

400

Name one country that borders Poland other than Germany.

Czech Rep.

Slovakia

Ukraine

Belarus

Lithuania

Russia

400

What was the name of the treaty that ended World War I?

Treaty of Versailles

400

Who was the last host of CNN10 before Coy Wire?

Carl Azuz

500

How many people could the Colosseum seat?

50,000 people

500

What is the other name for the Black Death?

Bubonic Plague

500

What year was the invasion of Normandy in World War II?

1944

500

What is considered the "cradle of civilization"?

Mesopotamia

500

Who crossed the Delaware River in 1776?

George Washington