Basics of Geography
Culture and Religion
Economics and Government
Europe
MISC.
100
This theme of Geography focuses on a unique location that may have either human or natural characteristics.
What is "PLACE"?
100
How people in a region live, behave, and think.
What is "CULTURE"?
100
The government that began in the Greek city-state of Athens where individuals elect representatives to govern them.
What is "DEMOCRACY"?
100
The dangerous pandemic that caused the end of the Dark Ages/Middle Ages by causing peasant labor to become more scarce and valuable, leading local lords to start paying them an actual wage.
What is "THE BLACK DEATH or "BUBONIC PLAGUE"?
100
This city is considered holy only to Islam and all Muslims are expected to visit it once in their life.
What is "MECCA"?
200
This type of map focuses on manmade details such as roads, cities, countries, or boundaries.
What is a "POLITICAL MAP"?
200
The term for when a religion believes in two or more deities.
What is "POLYTHEISM"?
200
A form of government in which one person possesses ALL the power and gains that power by taking it by force.
What is a "DICTATORSHIP"?
200
This river is known for having been the site of many battles in Europe's history and is notable for being between the country's of France and Germany.
What is the "RHINE"?
200
This Macedonian prince united the Greeks and spread their culture, ideals, and values across all the lands he set out to conquer. He was known for having never lost a battle.
Who is "ALEXANDER THE GREAT"?
300
These imaginary lines run vertically, north to south, and are often used in finding coordinates.
What is "LONGITUDE"?
300
The city that is considered holy ground for Christianity, Islam, and Judaism.
What is "JERUSALEM"?
300
This economic sector focuses on manufacturing or the refining of raw materials. Factories would be in this economic sector.
What is the "SECONDARY SECTOR"?
300
This event after the Age of Exploration saw Europe and other areas of the world suddenly develop a massive influx of new inventions such as combustion engines and telegraphs while also seeing countries struggle with social issues such as child labor and workplace hazards.
What is the "INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION"?
300
The term for the "holy wars" that occurred in Europe in which armies of European Christians did battle with the Muslim armies of the Middle East with the goal of claiming land considered holy to both religious groups.
What are the "CRUSADES"?
400
This plate tectonic movements results in earthquakes due to the tectonic plates moving past one another.
What is "TRANSFORM"?
400
The term for the three collective religions that began in the Middle East; Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
What are the "THREE ABRAHAMIC FAITHS"?
400
This economic sector focuses on service industries, businesses that are designed to either entertain or make one's life easier.
What is the "TERTIARY SECTOR"?
400
The social system that arose during the Dark Ages/Middle Ages in which Kings, Lords, Knights, and Peasants formed a chain of command and received land in exchange for service.
What is the "FEUDAL SYSTEM"?
400
This country is known for having altered the landscape of Europe by utilizing polders, large ocean walls that allowed them to claim land without having to resort to war.
What is "THE NETHERLANDS"?
500
The term for when an individual believes that their culture is superior to others.
What is "NATIONALISM"?
500
The term for when an individual has pride in their culture.
What is "PATRIOTISM"?
500
A form of government in which there is a king and/or queen present but the people have the true power in society.
What is a "CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY"?
500
This brave Catholic monk stood up to the corrupt practices of the Roman Catholic Church, having written the 95 Theses and starting the Reformation movement by nailing his arguments against a church door.
Who is "MARTIN LUTHER"?
500
The five members of the United Nations Security Council, which are widely considered the five most powerful countries on Earth and provide the U.N. most of its resources.
What are "UNITED STATES, FRANCE, RUSSIA, CHINA, AND UNITED KINGDOM."?