Human Geography
What is the term for the study of how people interact with their environment?
Human Geography
Leaders in ancient Egypt were called what?
Pharaohs
Signed by the Pilgrims aboard their ship in 1620, this document established a foundational agreement for self-government and majority rule in Plymouth Colony.
The Mayflower Compact
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
Which animal is an official symbol of Canada and is famous for building dams?
Beaver
Which country has the largest population in the world?
China
Known as the birthplace of democracy, this ancient Greek city-state allowed its male citizens to directly vote on laws and public policies.
Athens
This tragic forced relocation of the Cherokee Nation and other Native American tribes to present-day Oklahoma under President Andrew Jackson became known by this sorrowful name.
The Trail of Tears
How many U.S. Senators are there in total?
100 (two from each state)
Which famous landmark was built over centuries to help protect China from invasions?
Great Wall of China
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottowa
This famous English monarch had six wives and broke ties with the Roman Catholic Church to establish the Church of England.
Henry VIII
This 1765 act placed a direct tax on all paper goods, legal documents, and playing cards in the colonies, sparking furious protests of "no taxation without representation."
The Stamp Act
What is the minimum age requirement to run for President of the United States?
35
Scotland's national animal is a creature you won't find at a real zoo. What is it?
Unicorn
What is the primary language spoken in Brazil?
Portuguese
This historical term describes the vast global exchange of crops, animals, human populations, and diseases sparked by European voyages to the Americas.
The Columbian Exchange
This specific part of the Constitution protects individual liberties including freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petitioning the government.
The First Amendment
What do we call the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
True or False: Cleopatra lived closer to the invention of the iPhone than she did to the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza
True
Which continent is known for having the most countries?
Africa
Signed in 1919, this controversial treaty officially ended World War I but placed total blame and devastating financial penalties on Germany.
The Treaty of Versailles
In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson bought this massive territory from France for $15 million, instantly doubling the geographical size of the United States.
The Louisiana Purchase
Which branch of government makes the laws?
Legislative
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France