Unit 1- Overview of Geog.
What continent do we live on?
North America
What was the meanest, toughest empire to come through Mesopotamia?
The Assyrian Empire
What do Egyptian pyramids have inside of them?
Royal Tombs
After leaving Egypt, Moses performed what miracle in order to get to the other side of the Red Sea before the Pharaohs army caught them?
Parted the Red Sea and they walked across
What is silk made from?
From a caterpillar that produces a silk like cocoon
How many continents are there on the Earth?
7
Hammurabi is famously known for his
Code of Laws
In a social class pyramid, who is the top person in Ancient Egypt?
Pharaoh
Pharaoh refused to let the Israelite's leave Israel so God sent down ______________ to the Egyptians to convince Pharaoh to let His people go.
The 10 Plagues
What was the main reason that the Great Wall of China was built?
To protect from outside invaders
How many states make up the United States of America?
50
A city-state is a
Collection of cities that were like small independent countries with their own rulers
In our social class pyramid, who is the top person in the United States of America?
President Trump
Who did King David kill with his slingshot and one stone?
The giant Goliath
It transported goods and ideas back and forth between China, Europe, and the Mediterranean
What two oceans surround the United States?
Pacific & Atlantic
What was a major accomplishment and contribution to our society even unto this day, which came from the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
The 60 minute hour and 7 day week
What kind of writing did they have in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
Moses spoke to God on Mount Sinai and gave him
The 10 Commandments
Which river in India is the most sacred river to the Hindus?
The Ganges River
Uvalde is located in the ________ part of Texas.
South/Southwest
What are the two things that were invented during Hammurabi's reign, that are still in use to this day?
Roads and Postal Service
How old was King Tut when he died?
19
What still remains to this day, in the holy city of Jerusalem that was constructed 2,000 years ago?
The Western Wall
The Indus River