VA/US History
This 1607 settlement in Virginia became the first permanent English colony in North America.
Jamestown
This river valley civilization is known as the "Cradle of Civilization" and developed writing called cuneiform.
Mesopotamia
This economic system, used by European nations during the 1500s and 1600s, emphasized acquiring wealth through trade, colonies, and a favorable balance of exports over imports.
This imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
This type of cloud, often associated with thunderstorms, is tall, dense, and produces heavy rain, lightning, and sometimes tornadoes.
Cumulonimbus Cloud
This 20th-century movement sought to end racial segregation and secure equal rights for African Americans, with leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. advocating nonviolent protest.
Civil Rights Movement
This river was central to the development of ancient Egyptian civilization, providing water, transportation, and fertile soil for farming.
The Nile River
This English thinker wrote about natural rights and the idea that government should protect life, liberty, and property, influencing the Enlightenment and later revolutions.
John Locke
This is the largest ocean on Earth, covering more than one-third of the planet’s surface.
Pacific
This famous novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under constant surveillance and government control.
1984
This 1863 battle in Pennsylvania was the turning point of the Civil War, often considered the Union’s greatest victory.
Gettysburg
This Chinese philosophy, emphasized social order, respect for elders, and proper behavior in society.
Confucianism
This French ruler centralized power, built the Palace of Versailles, and famously said, “I am the state,” symbolizing absolute monarchy in Europe.
Louis XIV
This sea is located east of the Italian Peninsula and west of Greece, playing a central role in ancient trade and naval conflicts.
Adriatic Sea
This Marvel superhero team includes characters like Captain America, Thor, and Black Widow, and fights threats to the world.
The Avengers
This 1941 event led the United States to enter World War II after the Japanese attacked a naval base in Hawaii.
The attack on Pearl Harbor
The ancient civilization had carefully planned cities like Mohenjo-Daro and is notable for its advanced urban planning and sewage systems. Name it.
Indus River Valley
This 16th-century movement not only challenged the Catholic Church’s authority but also led to the rise of state-controlled churches in countries like England and widespread religious conflicts across Europe.
The Protestant Reformation
This is the largest country in South America by land area.
Brazil
This British rock band, famous for songs like “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be,” formed in the 1960s.
This 1947 U.S. policy aimed to stop the spread of communism by providing economic and military aid to countries resisting Soviet influence.
Truman Doctrine
This title, meaning “first citizen,” was granted to Octavian after he defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, marking the beginning of the Roman Empire.
Augustus
This agreement, signed in 1555, allowed German princes to choose the religion—Catholicism or Lutheranism—of their own territories, temporarily settling religious conflicts in the Holy Roman Empire.
Peace of Augsburg
This river, the longest in the United States, flows south from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico and has historically been vital for transportation and trade.
Mississippi River
This show follows a group of friends living in New York City, featuring characters like Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe.
Friends