Ancient Rome
One famous myth says these two brothers are thought to have founded Rome after being raised by a wolf.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
Said during Joe Biden's Inauguration, the famous quote, ""There is always light. If only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it," was said by this American Poet.
Who is Amanda Gorman?
This greek god controls the sea and storms.
Who is Poseidon?
This economic system emerged during the Industrial Revolution, characterized by private ownership and free markets.
What is capitalism?
The use of this comma in listing multiple things is debated by many.
What is the Oxford comma?
The city of Rome is located on this river.
What is the Tiber River?
This American Poet wrote the famous poem "The Star-Spangled Banner," which later became the United States' national anthem?
Who is Francis Scott Key?
This winged horse, born from the blood of Medusa, is a famous creature in Greek mythology.
What is a Pegasus?
Before the Industrial Revolution, most people lived in rural areas and worked in this type of setting
What is agriculture or farms?
These words link words, phrases, or clauses and show a relationship between them.
What are conjunctions?
This “A” word is a watercourse engineered to carry water from a source to a distribution point. It was most famously used in Ancient Rome, in constructions that stand to this day.
What is an aqueduct?
This American poet is known for her work "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," as well as her powerful poems that tackle race, identity, and social justice.
Who is Maya Angelou?
There are this many olympians on Mount Olympus.
What is 12?
This fuel, along with water and steam, powered many of the machines during the Industrial Revolution.
What is coal?
Words that sound similar but have different meanings, like "there," "their," and "they're" are called this.
What are homophones?
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This roman politician is known for his betrayal of Julius Caesar by killing him, despite having been pardoned by him years prior.
In the famous poem "The Raven," this American poet wrote, "Quoth the Raven, 'Nevermore.'"
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
In Greek mythology, this deity is the messenger of the gods and is often depicted with wings on his sandals and helmet.
Who is Hermes?
The spinning jenny and the water frame were innovations in this industry during the Industrial Revolution.
What is the textile industry?
Identify the error in the following sentence: "The cat laid on the windowsill all afternoon."
What is the incorrect use of "laid" instead of "lay"?
This political alliance between three prominent politicians in the late Roman Republic: Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Marcus Licinius Crassus, and Gaius Julius Caesar.
What is The First Triumvirate?
This American modernist poet won four Pulitzer Prizes for his poetry, including "The Waste Land" and "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock."
Who is T.S. Eliot?
This Titan, condemned to hold up the sky for eternity, is often associated with the punishment of Prometheus.
Who is Atlas?
The steam engine played a crucial role in the Industrial Revolution. Who is credited with its significant improvements during this period?
Who is James Watt?
The term for the rules governing the agreement of words in a sentence, especially in terms of number and gender.
What is subject-verb agreement?