Which term is used to describe half of a sphere by the Prime Meridian or the Equator?
a. Atmosphere
b. ocean
c. hemisphere
d. region
hemisphere
100
Which continent was ancient Greece located on?
Europe
100
Growing crops on hillsides and trading on the Mediterranean Sea were ____________ characteristics of ancient Rome.
a. human
b. physical
c. science
d. plant
100
The Empire of Mali was located on which continent?
Africa
100
Which country sponsored Christopher Columbus?
Spain
200
Which term is used to describe an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth that divides the globe into northern and southern hemispheres?
a. equator
b. map title
c. symbol
d. continent
equator
200
What is the body of water that surrounded ancient Greece?
The Mediterranean Sea
200
What was the main purpose of using aqueducts in ancient Rome?
a. Trading on the Mediterranean
b. Painting Walls
c. Building Roads
d. Carrying water from streams
carrying water from streams
200
How did the people of Mali adapt to their enviroment?
a. mining gold
b. mining silver
c. building roads
d. building ships
mining gold
200
What continent did most explorers come from?
Europe
300
What term is used to describe an imaginary line that divides the globe into the eastern and western hemispheres?
a. atmosphere
b. map legend
c. continent
d. prime meridian
prime meridian
300
The word characteristic means-
a. change
b. community
c. trait
d. climate
trait
300
Which of the following arts did ancient Romans display?
a. hieroglyphics
b. sculptures
c. cursive
d. symbols
sculptures
300
Which of the following was an important natural resource for people living in the desert?
a. wood
b. coal
c. salt
d. silver
salt
300
Which country sponsored Christopher Newport?
England
400
Name the 7 continents.
North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, Antarctica
400
Which word means "the act of giving or doing something"?
a. democracy
b. trait
c. contribution
d. characteristic
contribution
400
In what kind of government do people vote for or elect representatives to make their rules for them?
a. representative democracy
b. a dynasty
c. a direct democracy
d. a king
a representative democracy
400
Which of the following was an important city in Mali?
a. Cairo
b. Athens
c. Sahara
d. Timbuktu
Timbuktu
400
What was a success of Christopher Newport?
a. He was looking for the fountain of youth
b. He arrived at Jamestown, Va.
c. He found St. Augustine, Florida for Spain
d. He found a western sea route to Asia
He arrived at Jamestown, Va.
500
Name the 5 oceans.
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, Southern
500
What were the three human characteristics of ancient Greece?
farming, shipbuilding, trading
500
What architectural feature did the ancient Romans use in the construction of their buildings?
a. adobe
b. arches
c. pyramids
d. windows
arches
500
How was the West African Empire of Mali governed?
a. by pharaohs
b. by kings
c. by representative democracy
d. by presidents