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Which ancient civilization invented hieroglyphics, was located in the Nile River, worshiped many gods, mummified their dead, and was ruled by pharaohs?
Ancient Egypt
100
Which type of government does the ruler inherit power from a family member and remain in power for life?
Monarchy
100
Who is the leader/founder of Christianity?
Jesus
100

Put these periods of time in order from shortest to longest.

centuries, decades, millennia

Decades, Centuries, Millennia
100
Suppose you get $10 a week for allowance. A new video game costs $60. How would you be able to buy it?
Save or set money aside to buy it in the future.
200
Which ancient civilization developed on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, also called the Fertile Crescent, used a form of writing called cuneiform, and mixed copper and tin to make bronze?
Ancient Mesopotamia
200
Which type of government allows citizens to participate in a representative government by voting for leaders?
Democracy
200
Which city is holy in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
Jerusalem
200

What imaginary line is found at 0 degrees latitude and divides the northern and southern hemispheres?

Equator
200
Give an example of something that the government must provide because people cannot provide it themselves.
Military, roads, police force, fire fighters, postal service, etc.
300
Which ancient civilization was founded along the Yellow River, believed the Mandate of Heaven gave rulers power, and followed the teachings of Confucius to restore order?
Ancient China
300

In which type of government is run by a ruler who obtains and holds authority through force?

Dictatorship
300
According to Judaism, who helped lead the ancient Hebrews out of Egypt?
Moses
300

What line is found at 0 degrees longitude and divides the eastern and western hemisphere?

Prime Meridian
300
Why do interdependent countries import and export goods or resources from each other?
They do not have enough of a certain resource or they use more than they can produce themselves, but have a surplus of resources that another country needs.
400
In the Indian caste system, classes were divided based on what?
Wealth and heredity
400
What type of government is found is North Korea?
Dictatorship
400
The Torah,Yahweh, and Hanukkah are all associated with what religion?
Judaism
400
A group of people decide to settle near a river. To do this, they must change the environment by building a dam across the river. This involves clearing off several trees and digging near the riverbed. What might be a negative or unintended consequence of this?
Cause erosion, destroy animal habitats, increased pollution
400
The price of apples has been rising. The prices of oranges have stayed lower than the price of apples. Why would more people decide to buy oranges now?
Lower prices
500
What river valley did Ancient India develop near?
Indus River Valley
500

In which type of government is society run by the leaders of a religion?

Theocracy
500
Which religion does not have a single founder or leader?
Hinduism
500
What would be an environmental consequence of building new roads and buildings in a new location?
Deforestation, destroy animal habitats, increased pollution
500
There is a low supply of a new smartphone. The demand for it is high. How will this affect the price of the new smartphone?
The price will increase