Civics
What is the main purpose of the Constitution
To set up the government and protect the rights of citizens
What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492
What does "Mesopotamia" mean?
Land between the rivers
What river was central to the civilization of Ancient Egypt?
Nile River
What is the smallest planet in our solar system?
Mercury
What are the three branches of government in the U.S.?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are the seven continents?
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America
What two rivers was Mesopotamia located between?
Tigris and Euphrates
What were the massive tombs built for Egyptian pharaohs called?
Pyramids
How many legs does a spider have?
8
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Name a country that borders both Europe and Asia.
Turkey or Russia
What is the name of the writing system developed by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
What is the name of the writing system used in Ancient Egypt?
Hieroglyphics
What fruit do raisins come from?
Grapes
What does the term "civic duty" mean?
Responsibilities of citizens like voting and serving on a jury
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
Who created the first known written code of laws?
Hammurabi
What is the Rosetta Stone, and why is it important?
A stone slab that helped decode hieroglyphics because it had the same text in Greek and Egyptian scripts.
What is the fastest land animal?
cheetah
Who is considered the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
Who was the leader of the Mongols who created one of the largest empires in history?
Genghis Khan
What was the name of the temple towers in Mesopotamian cities?
Ziggurats
Who was the first female pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?
Hatshepsut
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats