Ancient Greece
What was the main city-state known for democracy
Athens
What river was essential to the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?
The Nile
What is the name of the trade route that connected China to the Mediterranean?
Silk Road
What famous festival celebrated music and peace in 1969 but had a lasting impact into the 1970s?
Woodstock
What popular toy, introduced in the 1990s, required kids to care for a virtual pet?
Tamagotchi
Who was the famous philosopher who taught Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Who was the female pharaoh known for her trade expeditions?
Hatshepsut
True or False: The Great Wall of China is longer than the distance from New York to California.
True!
The Great Wall, including all its extensions, is estimated to be 13,171 miles long, while the distance between New York and San Francisco is about 2,568 miles.
Which U.S. president resigned in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal?
Richard Nixon
Which major event in 1991 marked the end of the Cold War?
The end of the Soviet Union?
What is the name of the ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena?
Parthenon
What is the term for the large tombs built for pharaohs?
pyramids
What was the name of the thousands of clay soldiers guarding Qin Shi Huang's tomb
The Terracotta Army
What popular music genre, characterized by fun beats, became mainstream in the 1970s?
disco
What was the name of the popular TV show about six friends living in New York City?
Friends
Who wrote the epic poems "The Iliad" and "The Odyssey"?
Homer
What writing system did Ancient Egyptians use?
hieroglyphics
What is the hard, green-colored stone used in carving
Jade
Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, achieving fame in the 1970s?
Amelia Earhart
What technology company released the first iPod in 1999?
Apple
What was the name of the hero in "Clash of the Titans"
Perseus
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian sun god?
Ra
What was wattle and daub?
A building technique using wood and soil utilized by the ancient Chinese
The breakup of this band caused many "A Hard Day's Night"
The Beatles
What major international agreement was signed in 1994 to promote trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico?
NAFTA