U.S. Government
How many branches of government are there?
Three
Define Dynasty
A line of rulers from the same family
Major river that runs through northern Africa.
The Nile
Major river that runs through the northern section of South America
Amazon River
What state is Mr. Eivins from?
Iowa
What are the two chambers of the Legislative branch?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
This road or roads allowed ideas, people, and goods to travel throughout Asia.
The Silk Road
Major desert that occupies most of Northern Africa.
The Sahara
This Mountain range runs along the western coast of South America
The Andes
What is the profession of both of Mr. Eivins' brothers?
Barbers
This executive action allows the president to make orders that must be enforced like laws. The Judicial Branch can still overturn this action if it is unconstitutional.
Executive orders
This concept explains how ideas and cultural traits move and adapt from one culture to another. What is this concept?
Cultural Diffusion
The idea that all African countries and people of African descent should work together and support each other.
Pan-Africanism
This geographic location describes the location of peoples from in-between North and South America
Mesoamerica
What is Mr. Eivins' favorite baseball team
The Red Sox!!!!!
This function gave the Judicial branch much more power and allows it to strike down laws that are unconstitutional. What is this action called?
Judicial review
What economic system did China turn to after being colonized by the Japanese during WWII?
Socialism or Communism
This concept is when one country tries to influence another through various means. This can be through government, trade, economics, education, or military force.
Imperialism
These people were known as the mother civilization to the Mesoamerican cultures that came after it. They were known for building elaborate temples, having fresh running water, and inventing the rubber ball game.
The Olmec
What is the name of Mr. Eivins' wife
Alexandra
How many members are there of the Senate and House of Representatives?
Senate:100
House of Representatives: 435
A time in Japanese history when they industrialized in a western style.
The Meiji Restoration
This country was one of the only countries to not be colonized by Europeans.
Ethiopia
What are the two main European countries that colonized South America?
The Spanish and Portuguese.
What is the name of Mr. Eivins' favorite sci-fi book?