Mesopotamia and Egypt
Who was the "Boy King"?
King Tut
Who founded the city of Rome?
Romulus (and Remus)
List the Feudal System from the MOST powerful to the LEAST powerful
King, Lords, Knights, Serfs/Peasants
What was the first successful colony in the US called?
Jamestown
Name Ms. Rakich's 3 pets
Rory, Baker, and Kitty
What was irrigation?
A watering system for crops
What were the markets in Ancient Rome called?
Forum
What were the 3 stages of becoming a knight?
Page, Squire, Knight!
What was found when John White returned to the Roanoke colony?
Nothing besides the word "Croatoan" carved into a tree
What college did Ms. Rakich go to, and where is it located?
Ohio University in Athens, OH
What is Hammurabi's Code?
The first complete written set of laws
Which emperor began the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire?
Nero
What was the main purpose of design and structure of a castle?
Defense/protection against enemies and invasions!
Which colonial region was known as the "Breadbasket", and WHY?
The Middle region because they produced the most food
What is Ms. Rakich's favorite band?
One Direction
What is Mesopotamia referred to, and WHY?
"The Cradle of Civilization" because it was the home of the first civilizations
What were the 2 groups of Early Rome called?
Plebeians and Patricians
Who invented the Printing Press?
Johannes Gutenberg
What was a famous saying that the Patriots would say to state dislike of the unfairness of Great Britain's control over them?
"No Taxation without Representation!"
What is Ms. Rakich's favorite food?
French fries :)
Who was at the top of the social hierarchy in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
How did the geography of Greece impact the relationships between different city-states?
The geography was very mountainous with many islands, so it created isolation between different city-states, making it hard for people to interact with each other
What was the Scientific Revolution?
A period of time after the Middle Ages filled with new ways of thinking about science, experimentation, and invention
Name 3 ways tension rose between the American colonists and Great Britain, that eventually led to the American Revolution
Tea Act, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts (Quartering Act), Townshend Acts, increased taxation on colonists, Boston Massacre
What is Ms. Rakich's middle name?
Renee