Human Origins
What continent do humans originate from?
Africa
What major river runs through Egypt?
The Nile River
People elect representatives to vote on laws and policies on behalf of the people
Representative Democracy
What is the main currency used in Europe?
The Euro
How many dogs does Mrs. Massey have?
Two!
Which continent is the largest?
Asia
What do archaeologists and historians study to get a better understanding of the past?
Fossils and Artifacts
What is the name for the God-King who rules in Ancient Egypt
Pharoah
A form of government where one person holds absolute power, often times at the expense of others' personal freedoms.
Dictatorship
What is the name of the group of European countries that share the same laws to ensure that they can effectively trade and travel across countries?
European Union
What was Mrs. Massey's top artist this year?
Tyler the Creator!
This element on a map shows the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground.
Map Scale
Fire
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
A system where government leaders are selected from a pre-made parliamentary group.
Parliamentary Democracy
Which country left the EU in 2021?
England/United Kingdom
What instrument did Mrs. Massey play when she was in high school?
Tenor Sax!
This line, running from pole to pole at 0 degrees longitude, along with the 180 degree line, divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
Prime Meridian
What was the name of the skeleton discovered by archaeologists in 1974? Looking at this skeleton helps archaeologists learn how the first people looked.
Lucy
Which great civilization came after Egypt?
Kush/Nubians
A system of government where the monarch is the head of the state, but their powers are limited by a constitution
Constitutional Monarcy
What is the most popular religion in Europe?
Catholicsm
What college did Mrs. Massey graduate from?
Northeastern State University!
This imaginary line circles the Earth at 0 degrees latitude, dividing the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator
How did hunter-gatherers survive? (2-part answer)
By hunting, fishing, and gathering wild plants. They also lived in small bands to support each other.
How did the first Pharaoh Narmer start the very first dynasty in Ancient Egypt?
Narmer united Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
A form of government where a small and privileged ruling class holds power - usually the wealthiest people are in charge under this government
Aristocracy
This person is in the most powerful position in the British Government
Prime Minister
What two European countries has Mrs. Massey been to?
Spain and Greece!
This term refers to the dominant, traditional way of life, language, and customs shared by a group of people in a specific region.
Culture