A scientist who examines objects to learn about past cultures
What is an archaeologist?
100
bearing, producing, or capable of producing vegetation, crops, etc., abundantly; prolific:
What is the definition of fertile?
100
The land between two rivers
What does Mesopotamia mean?
100
Sumerians
What is the name of the civilization that first lived in Mesopotamia?
100
Captain Jean Luc Picard
What is the name of the Enterprise's Captain in Star Trek Next Generation?
200
A person who studies the written and oral records of human cultures
What is a historian?
200
a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply.
What is a nomad?
200
Tigris and Euphrates
What are the two rivers that surround Mesopotamia?
200
Which of these states was not part of the original 13 colonies?
Virginia, North Carolina, California, Delaware
What is California?
200
Washington D.C. (capital of which country?)
What is the capital of the United States?
300
The period of time from the past before writing was invented.
What is Pre-history?
300
Evidence of plant or animal life preserved in stones
What is a fossil?
300
Writing System and Sailboat
What are two inventions that came from the Sumerian culture?
300
Which year did man land on the moon?
1946, 1969, 1959, 2009
What is 1969?
300
Annapolis (what state is this the capital of?)
What is the capital of Maryland?
400
Things shaped by humans, such as tools, pottery, and weapons.
What are artifacts?
400
Water and fertile lands
What are two things that humans need to start a civilization?
400
Iraq and Iran
What are two modern day countries that exist in the area that was known as the Fertile Crescent.
400
Invented the electric light bulb?
Who is Thomas Edison?
400
George Washington (Who was he?)
What is the name of the first American President?
500
An advanced state of human society, in which a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.
What is the definition of civilization?
500
Stories passed down by word of mouth
What are oral traditions?
500
Akkab
What is the name of the civilization that conquered the Sumerians?
500
Which country did the United States win their independence from?
What is England?
500
Name three continents
What is North America, South America, Antarctica, Australia, Asia, Europe, Africa