Ancient Civilizations
This civilization was called the “land between the rivers.”
What is Mesopotamia?
Hidden promises between countries were called this.
What are secret alliances?
Belief in only one God is called this.
: What is monotheism?
Legend says Rome was founded by these twin brothers.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
This revolution happened when French citizens overthrew their king.
What is the French Revolution?
These two rivers were important to Mesopotamia.
Tigris and Euphrates
Staying out of a war and not choosing a side is called this
What is neutral?
The First Israelites followed this religion.
What is Judaism?
This massive Roman building was used for entertainment and gladiator games.
What is the Colosseum?
This famous event happened during the French Revolution.
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
The first writing system invented in Mesopotamia was called this.
What is cuneiform?
America entered the war partly because these attacked ships.
What are submarines?
This religion began in Ancient India.
What is Hinduism?
The first Christians often met in secret because they faced this.
What is persecution?
This French general built a huge empire in Europe.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This river helped Ancient Egypt grow crops because it flooded each year.
Nile
Missionaries spread Christianity safely using these Roman pathways.
What are Roman roads?
This religion also began in Ancient India.
What is Buddhism?
This system organized society with kings, knights, and serfs.
What is feudalism?
Strong countries taking over weaker countries for land and resources is called this.
What is New Imperialism?
This network of trade routes connected China and the Middle East.
What is the Silk Road?
Before farming maize, Early Americans survived by doing these two things.
What are hunting and gathering?
This religion began in Arabia.
What is Islam?
These holy wars were fought over control of Jerusalem.
What are the Crusades?
Countries wanted more raw materials, land, and this.
What is power?