The Ancient Americas
This unique vegetable crop was favored by the Inca.
What are potatoes?
This ruler crashed the economy in Cairo, Egypt when he visited.
Who is Mansa Musa?
He was the founder of Daoism.
Who is Laozi?
He founded Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
What is Ms. Schapiro's favorite TV show?
What is Ted Lasso?
This was one of the things that caused the fall of the Maya civilization.
Correct responses: What are warfare, drought, or malnutrition?
Incorrect response: Who are ALIENS?
This was the name of the journey Mansa Musa took to Mecca.
What is the hajj?
The location of the tomb of this Mongol leader is unknown.
Who is Genghis Khan? (Temejin is also acceptable)
This is the holy book of Islam.
What is the Qu'ran?
Who is the magnetic character that Ms. Schapiro has on her mini fridge?
Who is Perry the Platypus?
What are maize (corn), beans, and/or squash?
This rule of Mali was crippled at birth, but grew to be a great leader.
Who is Sundiata?
These were the three major Japanese dynasties of the medieval period.
Who were the Sui, the Tang, and the Song?
In addition to warfare and treaties, this helped Islam spread throughout the world.
What is trade?
The author/illustrator who created the drawings on the posters on Ms. Schapiro's cabinet, Chris Van Allsburg, also wrote this Christmas classic about a train.
What is The Polar Express?
This was the capital of the Aztec Empire.
What is Tenochtitlán?
The second in command to a mansa or his advisor.
What is a griot?
He was the most powerful person in medieval Japanese society.
Who was the shogun?
Name the missing Pillar of Islam: Shahada, Salat, Siyam, ________, and Hajj, the one that means "giving charity."
This is the word that Ms. Schapiro always uses for "today's schedule" when she writes it on the board.
What is "agenda"?
These were the three classes in Inca civilization, from highest to lowest.
What are the emperor, nobles, and commoners?
This substance was used to preserve food in West Africa.
What is salt?
This waterway helped medieval Chinese traders and travelers get where they needed to go more easily.
What is the Grand Canal?
The Muslims were (often) tolerant of these two other major religions during the growth of Islam.
What are Christianity and Judaism?
There are two items in the classroom that were made by Ms. Schapiro's kids. Name one of them.
What are my crocheted seat-saver and the "GRAPES" poster next to my desk?