Social Studies Final Jeopardy

Famous Civilizations

100

This civilization is set up on the Nile River and is most famous for its pyramids and mummies.

Egypt.

200

This area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in the Middle East is known as the location of the world's first major civilization.

Mesopotamia.

300

This civilization has the same name as a modern European country and is famous for its invention of democracy and interesting gods.

Greece

400

This civilization based in present day Italy is famous for its use of the Colosseum.

Rome.

500

This civilization grew on the Yellow River, was led by many dynasties, and is the name of current Asian country.

China

Famous Leaders

100

This famous Greek leader conquered many groups of people and famously never lost a battle.

Alexander the Great

200

This Roman leader was a dictator but was later stabbed to death by the members of his own government because of fear of his power.

Julius Caesar.

300

The month of August is named after this famous Roman emperor who led Ancient Rome to its Golden Age.

Augustus Caesar

400

This Babylonian king was famous for writing a law code that you definitely did not want to break.

Hammurabi

500

This Chinese emperor was famous for unifying China and also being ruthless to his enemies by killing anyone who disagreed with him and burning history books.

Qin Shi Huangdi

Mixed

100

Mesopotamia, the Indus River Valley, and China are all on this continent.

Asia

200

This word means the belief in one god.

Monotheism

300

This is the title for the Egyptian leader.

Pharaoh

400

This massive trading route ranged from Asia to Europe and was used for trade.

The Silk Road.

500

The name of this civilization is Greek for "land between rivers".

Mesopotamia.

Places Around the World

100

The Ancient Egyptian civilization is located in this continent.

Africa.

200

The religions Hinduism and Buddhism both came from this Asian country.

India

300

Name 1 Ancient Civilization that was formed in the continent of Europe.

Greece or Rome.

400

Mesopotamia was near what 2 famous rivers?

Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

500

The Ancient Greeks had territory on which 3 continents?

Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Vocabulary

100

This word means a belief system.

Religion

200

This vocabulary word is another word for an army.

Military

300

This vocabulary word is a word for a person who fights in the Roman Colosseum.

Gladiator.

400

This word means a government in which people vote.

Democracy

500

This word is used to explain the Hindu and Buddhist idea of being reborn after death.

Reincarnation