Mesoamerica
A corn like plant
Maize
This Republican president was the first and only president to resign from office on August 9, 1974
Richard Milhous Nixon
East African language and culture
Swahili
What were the three gifts the three Wise Men brought to Jesus ?
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Two bridges that connect Cape Cod to the rest of Massachusetts.
the Bourne Bridge and the Sagamore Bridge
fast-paced ball game played by the Maya of Central America
Pok-A-Tok
Only Presidents can nominate Supreme Court Judges. On June 13, 1967, this Democrat was the first president to appoint an African American to the Supreme Court
Lyndon Johnson
What was the primary role of masks in Sub-Saharan Africa?
social events and rituals
Which country created eggnog
England
What is the most populous city in the world?
Tokyo, Japan
How would animal sacrifices help the mayas?
A. Because they thought it would bring them good luck in the after life
B. Because they thought it get the gods to help them.
C. Just for fun
B. Because they thought it get the gods to help them.
This democrat purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million dollars. His critics called the purchase, "Steward's icebox" and this president's "polar bear garden."
Andrew Johnson
This was a city in Ancient Mali that was the center of trading and learning
Timbuktu
The Christmas tree is widely believed to have been developed in what country?
Germany
The name "Six Flags" originally referred to the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: What are those six nations?
Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States, and the Confederate States of America.
What is the name of the culture from whom the Mayans inherited ideas?
Who are the Olmecs.
This Republican was the first president to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
Theodore Roosevelt
This king took the long journey to Mecca and spread Islam during his reign
Mansa Musa
Rudolph was not one of Santa's original reindeer. Name five of the original pack of eight reindeer.
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid Donner and Blitzen
What is the largest body of water in Massachusetts?
Quabbin Reservoir
The Yucatan Penninsula is in these four modern day countries ....
Mexico, Guatemola, Belize, and Houndoras
This member of the Democratic-Republican Party became the first U.S. President to command a military unity during his term of office during the war of 1812
James Madison
The people in Ghana were most likely the first to produce this product
Iron
Old Europe has contributed many rituals from this pagan holiday that have been folded into modern Christmas tradition.
winter solstice
What is the only one of the seven wonders that is still standing today?
The Great Pyramid at Giza