Religion
Confucianism is a major religion/philosophy in what country?
China
What is the nickname for the bubonic plague?
The Black Death
What culture considered gladiator fights as a form of entertainment?
The Ancient Romans
What is the important invention of the Mesopotamians that made permanent settlements possible?
Agriculture
What Emperor converted the Roman Empire to Christianity?
Constantine
What religion did the Ottoman Empire practice?
Where do the Māori people live?
New Zealand
What does "Renaissance" translate to in English?
Rebirth
What culture came up with the Pythagorean theorem, Euclidean geometry, trigonometry, and polynomials?
Ancient Greece
What are the two countries we learned about that currently have Communist governments?
China and Cuba
Who was the father of the 12 sons who started the 12 tribes of Israel?
Jacob
What Israelite King wrote the book of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes?
Solomon
What was the one organ that the Ancient Egyptians left in the mummies?
Constantinople (Istanbul)
What country that we studied became an independent country from the British Empire just after the end of WWII?
India
What was the name of the movement started by Martin Luther?
The Reformation
What is the Magna Carta?
The first written document of human rights
Where was the printing press invented?
Germany
Aqueducts transport what?
Water
Who could participate in Athenian democracy?
Free male citizens over the age of 18
What is a syncretic religion?
A religion that blends aspects of 2 or more religions.
True or false: Egypt is located in Sub-Saharan Africa.
False
Who wrote the "Iliad" and the "Odyssey"?
What industry kickstarted the Industrial Revolution?
Textiles
What is the name of the system where people are rewarded based on their abilities rather than their class/parentage?
Meritocracy