This ancient civilization is responsible for creating democracy, the type of government we use in America today. They are also credited with creating the base of modern geometry, biology, and physics. Plato, Aristotle, and Socrates are just some of the great minds of this civilization.
What is ancient Greece?
100
This Mexican tradition is celebrated to honor relatives who have died. Altars are decorated with flowers, candles, and delicious food including special bread called pan de muerto.
What is Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos?
100
Each year, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Michoacan, a state located in this North American country, to hibernate.
What is Mexico?
100
When people can share their cultures and differences and work together to make their community a better place because of it, they have learned to value this.
What is diversity?
200
While shaking hands with someone who speaks Arabic, one might say marhaban /ma-haba/ which means this.
What is hello?
200
Although the ancient Egyptians are most famous for building these architectural wonders, the Aztec and Mayan people also built these, often bigger than those of the Egyptians.
What are pyramids?
200
Peace and prayer are major components in this religion. When greeting someone, one might say “Assalaam `alaikum” which is a way ask for peace and blessings for the person being greeted. These words are typically said by someone practicing this religion.
What is Islam?
200
This island, located 2,300 miles off the coast of Chile and famous for its 900 large stone statues, was named for the special day that Dutch explorers found it.
What is Easter Island?
200
When someone makes a decision that they don't like something before they give it a chance, they are being this.
What is prejudice?
300
If the orphaned Annie with a musical of the same name spoke Spanish, she might sing, "El sol saldrá mañana" which means this
What is The sun'll come out tomorrow?
300
This ancient civilization was controlled by several dynasties throughout history including the Xai, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. The leaders of these dynasties were called emperors. This civilization was located in what is now called this.
What is China?
300
Carnaval, a famous party typically celebrated in February is famous for it's dance competitions and attracts millions of people from around the world each year. Carnaval is celebrated in this large South American country.
What is Brazil?
300
This large structure which stretches more than 5,000 miles across China is the longest structure made by man in the world.
What is the Great Wall of China?
300
You can see diversity when you see differences in this
What are languages, religions, beliefs, races, family, traditions, interests, where you live...
400
Languages that come from similar origins are considered to be in the same family. The Romance languages come from Latin. Two of the Romance languages are these.
What are Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, French, Romanian, Catalan?(only 2 needed)
400
The Ancient Egyptians developed a theocracy, a government run by religious leaders. They believed their king was a living god. The "king" of Egypt was called this.
What is Pharaoh?
400
Long ago, fairies were feared and considered dangerous. There was a fear that someone could be taken away by fairies in this country, known for its shamrocks.
What is Ireland?
400
Victoria Falls, the largest moving body of water on Earth, is located on the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia, located on this continent.
What is Africa?
400
Everyone is a person, whether he or she is the same as you. He or she should be treated with this.
What is respect, dignity...? (acceptable answers)
500
This country has over 22 official languages, including Hindi, Marathi, and Gujarati.
What is India?
500
This ancient civilization located in southwest Asia is believed to be the oldest civilization on Earth. It is where many kinds of wheat were domesticated and the wheel was first used.
What is Mesopotamia?
500
When a child is born in the Igbo culture, its umbilical cord is buried under this plant, which is believed to grow well if the child has a good life.
What is a tree?
500
The Renaissance period was a time of "rebirth" for this continent, when people began to rediscover ancient Greek philosophy and find value in the arts.
What is Europe?
500
The word given for treatment that is just and behavior that is shown without favoritism.