Religion
Government
Geography
Early Civilizations
Current Events
100

The father of the 3 major religions. 

Abraham 

100

form of government controlled by people who base the nation's laws on religious ideas

What is Theocracy?

100

Name 3 continents in the Eastern Hemisphere 

Possible answers include: Asia, Europe, Australia, Africa 

100

Name 2 out of the 4  early river valley civilization?

Indus, China, Mesopotamia, Egypt

100

Who is the first president of the United States?

George Washington

200

A social class structure that Hindus believe in

Caste System 

200

a chaotic situation in which there is no government...which means no stability

What is Anarchy?

200

How many oceans are on planet earth?

5 major oceans 

200

Name the revolution the spearheaded the development of early civilizations

Neolithic Revolution

200

Describe the current job market based on yesterday CNBC video.

The job market requires you to be strategic. It is hard to get a job without high level education. The jobs are increasingly specialized. It is "harder" than it was 50 years ago and you must make above 100k to live comfortably. 

300

Place of religious worship for Jewish people

Synagogue

300

-system under which a single, unelected leader uses force to maintain control. In this form, little attention is given to personal freedoms and public opinion.

What is Dictatorship or Tyranny?

300

What is the Capital of the U.S 

Washington D.C

300

The development of civilization lead to job specialization. Why is job specialization considered a problem? 

Job specialization lead to a hierarchy in society that created mass poverty

300

Describe our current government- include the type and president 

Representative democracy, Donald Trump 

400

Buddhism was started by Siddhartha Gautama. He was born rich and when he saw the way that others lived he became enlightened. He decided that there was a different way to live. What did he call this new way of living? What did he believe in? 

The Middle Way- life should have balance and we should exist within the extremes

400

True or False The United States was under an anarchy during the time of the Civil War, in which the South was fighting the North.

What is true or false....This can be argued both ways. Whatever team can argue the best rationalization will obtain the points.

400

Name 4 countries in Africa

Confirm with teacher

400

How did Mesopotamia fix their problem of flooding?

They created an irrigation system 

400

Name a social issue happening in a country outside of the US 

Reviewed by teacher 

500

What is the name of this belief: If you do good things, good things will happen to you. If you do bad things, bad things will happen to you.

Karma 

500

Define a constitutional monarchy

 A system of government where a monarch shares power with a constitutionally-based government. The monarch's power is limited by the constitution

500

Name the body of water between Europe and Africa

Mediterranean Sea

500

What are the steps that lead to civilizations? 

Hunting and Gathering- Farming-Food surplus-Population growth - Development of Civilization

500

Think about the mini lesson Ms. Kelly gave. What are ways to practice anarchy and solve problems in your community?

Food pantries, squatters rights, protest, canvassing for immigrant rights, etc.