Ancient Egypt
This large river runs through Egypt and helped the ancient Egyptians grow their crops.
What is the Nile River?
This tall iron tower in Paris is one of the most visited landmarks in the world.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
This round object invented in Mesopotamia helped people move heavy things and make carts.
What is the wheel?
This holiday in the United States celebrates gratitude, families, and a big meal with a turkey.
What is Thanksgiving?
The capital of the United States is this city.
What is Washington D.C.?
These huge stone structures were built as tombs for Pharaohs.
What are pyramids?
This giant statue in New York Harbor was a gift from France.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Ancient China invented this everyday writing tool that we still use in classrooms today.
What is paper?
Children in Mexico use a stick while wearing a blindfold to break these colorful containers filled with candy.
What is a piñata?
This is the largest country in North America by land area.
What is Canada?
Ancient Egyptians wrote using picture symbols called this.
What are hieroglyphs?
This long structure in China was built to help protect the country from invaders.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Ancient China invented this explosive powder used in fireworks.
What is gunpowder?
This Mexican holiday honors loved ones who have passed away and uses colorful skulls, marigold flowers, and family altars.
What is Day of the Dead?
The famous statue of Christ the Redeemer, with outstretched arms, overlooks this South American country.
What is Brazil?
This famous boy king’s tomb was discovered in 1922 with many treasures still inside.
Who is King Tut?
This giant tower in Italy leans to the side and looks like it might tip over.
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The ancient Greeks invented this kind of stage story that can be funny or serious.
What is drama (theater or play)?
This holiday in China celebrates the beginning of a new year and uses red lanterns, dragon dances, and fireworks.
What is the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)?
This is the longest river in South America.
What is the Amazon?
Egyptians believed the heart was was the most important part of the body because it held this.
What is a person's soul?
These giant stone faces carved into a mountain show four US Presidents.
What is Mount Rushmore?
The Maya created a super accurate version of this time measuring system.
What is the calendar?
This holiday in India celebrates lights, sweets, and gifts in honor of good triumphing over evil.
What is Diwali?
These ancient people built cities like Chichen Itza in Mexico.
What are the Maya?