Civilization
This is a criteria of a civilization that makes rules for the people to live by.
Government
What is the largest ocean?
Pacific
People who wrote in Ancient Mesopotamia were known as ________.
Scribes
What is the name of the time-traveling car in Back to the Future?
DeLorean
Which document begins with “We the People”?
US Constitution
This is the criteria of a civilization that includes what the people believe in, such as god or gods.
Religion
What river runs through Egypt?
Nile
What modern-day country is Mesopotamia located in?
Iraq
In The Wizard of Oz, what does the Tin Man want?
Heart
The ancient city of Troy is located in which modern country?
Turkey
This is a criteria of a civilization to sustain a large population. Without it, people would still be hunter-gatherers.
Food surplus (farming or agriculture)
What is the longest river in the US?
Missouri River
What did the people in Mesopotamia build to solve the problem of the rivers flooding each year?
Canals and Levees
What is the highest-grossing film of all time (unadjusted for inflation)?
Avatar
Who led the French army during the Hundred Years’ War and became a national heroine?
Joan of Arc
What ancient civilization did the famous leader Cleopatra lose Egypt to?
Rome
What city is known as the "City of Canals?"
Venice
Who was the first emperor in history and how did he make the first empire?
Sargon; first permanent army
What year was the first Star Wars movie released?
1977
Which pitcher holds the MLB record for most career wins?
Cy Young
Building projects are a requirement of civilization. Name 3 famous buildings from ancient times.
Colosseum, Parthenon, Great Wall of China, Pyramids, etc.
In which country is the historical region of Transylvania located?
Romania
Name the 5 natural borders directly surrounding Mesopotamia.
Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, Zagros Mountains, Taurus Mountains, Syrian Desert
First woman in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?
Aretha Franklin
Which leader was known as the “Iron Lady”?
Margaret Thatcher