Geography
This river is the longest in the world.
What is the Nile River
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What is Whitton's dominant hand
What is Left hand
This empire rose through military conquest and was led by Julius Caesar.
What is the Roman Empire
This early civilization is known for pyramids and pharaohs.
What is Ancient Egypt
The Himalayas act as a natural barrier between these two modern countries.
What are India and China
This French emperor crowned himself in 1804.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte
What sport did Whitton play in college?
What is Track and field
This empire expanded under Alexander the Great.
What is the Macedonian Empire (or Hellenistic Empire)
Known for inventing the first known writing system, cuneiform.
What is Mesopotamia
This desert stretches across much of North Africa.
What is the Sahara Desert
What was the first printed book using movable type.
What is the Gutenberg Bible
What other language can Whitton speak?
What is French
Genghis Khan helped build this massive empire.
What is the Mongol Empire
The caste system was a key part of this civilization’s social structure
What is Ancient India
Mesopotamia is also known the ________________ due its prime location between two rivers that created rich soil
What is "Fertile Crescent"
In 1804, this famous duo set out to explore the Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
Who were Lewis and Clark?
Whitton is most likely to say/do this when students aren’t paying attention.
What is scream as loud as possible to get your attention
OR
What is throwing the ball at someone
The fall of this empire in China led to centuries of political instability.
What is the Han Dynasty
Built the first version of the Great Wall and ruled as China's first emperor
Who is Qin Shi Huangdi
Located in South America, this mountain range was home to the Inca Empire.
What are the Andes Mountains
He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
If Whitton could have dinner with any historical figure, it would be this person.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.
The fall of this West African empire was due in part to the shift in trade routes and internal conflict.
What is the Mali Empire
This Roman leader ended the Republic when he took power for life, but he was assassinated by senators in 44 BCE.
Who was Julius Caesar?