Geography
In which continent is the United States?
North America
What were the TWO FIRST societies to create what we call "CIVILIZATIONS"?
Mesopotamia and Egypt
What do we mean when we say the 19th century?
The 1800s
What is the main character's FIRST and LAST name?
(Hint: He is the American)
Nathan Algren
How many kids does Mr. August have?
Zero
How many continents are there?
7
N America, S America, Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, Antarctica
What does "monotheism" mean?
Belief in one god
or
One god
Mono=One Theism=Belief in the existnece of god(s)
(as opposed to polytheism or many gods)
Name two PROS (good things) and two CONS (bad things) that happened due to the Industrial Revolution. Use what we have talked about in class or what you read in the book.
Pros: More food, fast travel, quick communication, growth of science, medicines, longer life expectancy, fewer babies dying...
Cons: Child labor, pollution, overcrowded/dirty cities, poor working conditions...
What is the name of the head samurai in the film?
Katsumoto
Name one college that Mr. August has attended.
UC Santa Cruz
CSU San Bernardino
UC Riverside (current)
How many countries are there currently in the world?
(Closest wins)
197
What is the "pursuit of wisdom"?
Philosophy
Define "Universal Sufrage."
EVERYONE has the right to vote.
What is the name of the real-life emperor (also seen in the film) during the Industrial Revolution in Japan?
Meiji
How old is Mr. August?
35
2 MAJOR regional conflicts/wars are ongoing.
Name at least 1 of the conflicts using the 2 countries'/groups' names. Extra credit if you name both conflicts using all four names of the belligerents (combatants).
Israel and Hamas (Palestine)
Russia and Ukraine
According to Aristotle, what is "reason unnaffected by desire"?
Law
During the Industrial Revolution, there was a rise of what type of governmental organization?
Nation-states
What is the name of the ritual suicide in samurai culture?
Seppuku
What kind of car does Mr. August drive?
A VW (station wagon)
Name as many countries that start with the letter "T" as you can.
The team with the most correct countries wins.
According to Plato, what kind of leader is "always stirring up some war or other in order that people may require a leader"?
A tyrant
What was the name of the machine created by Eli Whitney that made harvesting raw fiber for clothing easier and faster (but also led to a greater dependency on slavery)?
The Cotton Gin
What is the name of the ACTOR who plays the main character?
Tom Cruise
How far away is the sun?
Double points if you can also say how long it takes light to travel from the sun to Earth.
About 93 million miles
Light takes a little over 8 minutes to reach us from the sun.