Hammurabi's Code
Mansa Musa
North American Geography
Riddles
Ancient China Silk Road
100

What happens if you strike your father?

Your hands get cut off
100

What modern day country was Mansa Musa the King of?

Mali

100

What continent is the United States in?

North America

100

I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?

An echo

100

What three continents were connected by the Silk Road?

Asia, Africa, and Aurope

200

What happens if you make a false accusation?

You are put to death

200
What side of Africa is Mali in?

Western side

200

How many countries are in North America?

Three

200

What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month?

The letter 'R'

200

What animal was used the most to cross the deserts?

Camels

300

What happens if you are caught stealing?

You are put to death

300

When was Mansa Musa alive?

14th century (1312 CE to 1337 CE)

300

What two countries boarder the United States?

Canada and Mexico

300

A woman shoots her husband, then holds him underwater for five minutes. Next, she hangs him. Right after, they enjoy a lovely dinner. Explain.

She took a picture of him and developed it in her darkroom.

300

What famous Italian explorer traveled the length of the Silk Road?

Marco Polo
400

Is everyone treated equally?

No there are social classes

400

What religion did Musa practice?

Islam

400

What state do we live in?

Pennsylvania

400

What disappears as soon as you say its name?

Silence

400

What country introduced gunpowder to the Silk Road?

China

500

What role do the Gods play in the legal system?

The Gods decide who is guilty or innocent depending on if you cross the river.

500

How many universities did Musa create in Timbuktu? 

80
500

What two oceans boarder the United States?

Pacific and Atlantic

500

A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?

 Four sisters and three brothers.

500

Which religion spread from India to China along the Silk Road?

Buddhism