Troop Trivia

Technology

1

This civilization emerged between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers...

Mesopotamia

2

Technology is defined as tools that help you do something else more _____. 

efficiently (similar answers accepted)

3

What marks the shift between prehistory and history?

writing

4

What is the name of the world's first writing system developed in ancient Mesopotamia?

Cuneiform

5

What is currently the most spoken language in the world?

Chinese (Mandarin)

Religion

1

This civilization popped up along the Nile River at the far end of the Fertile Crescent...

Egypt

2

Religion is a set of _____ that people share centered around something sacred or holy.

rituals, beliefs
(accept one)

3

What do ancient Egyptian, Greek, Indian, and Roman religions have in common?

polytheism (many gods)

4

What two religions are at the source of the current conflict in the Middle East?

Islam, Judaism

5

What is currently the world's most practiced religion?

Christianity

Social Structure / Government

1

This civilization started as a city that was well-protected by seven hills...

Rome

2

Government and social structure help societies maintain _____, both officially and unofficially. 

order (similar answers accepted)

3

What do we call the groups social structures divide people into? (Hint: "caste" is an example of one)

class (social or economic)

4

What are the two main forms of government ancient Rome existed as?

republic, empire

5

Technically speaking, what kind of government does the United States have?

a republic

Networks

1

This civilization was isolated by mountains to the south, ocean to the east, desert to the north, and plateau to the west...

China

2

Networks are defined as connections that cause _____.

conflict, cooperation
(accept one)

3

What was the name of the network that connected ancient China to the Mediterranean world?

The Silk Road

4

In prehistoric times, how did most humans live?

as nomads, hunter-gatherers, foragers
(accept one)

5

What is the United States' main import? (Hint: It is also the Middle East's main export).

Oil, petroleum

Culture

1

This civilization developed along a rocky and mountainous peninsula sticking out into the Aegean Sea...

Greece

2

Culture is the set of _____ that a group of people have in common.

norms, traditions, customs
(accept one)

3

What was the ancient Greek city-state focused on theatre, democracy, philosophy, and the pursuit of knowledge?

Athens

4

What was the name of the hill that the Parthenon sat on top of?

The Acropolis

5

Generally speaking, what "civilization" is the United States part of today?

Western Civilization, the Western World, etc.