Which of the following best describes the Prime Meridian?

An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole

Which of the following best describes an import?

To bring in goods/resources from another place

Define hieroglyphics.

A system of writing involving symbols used by Egyptians

Which of the following best describes a Representative Democracy?

People elect other people to represent them & vote for them

A religious structure where Egyptian rulers were buried

Which of the following best describes a refugee?

A person that has been forced out of a region or country

Which of the following best describes an export?

To send away goods/resources to another place

A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of Southeast Asia

Which of the following best describes a Traditional Economy?

Totally based on community survival and basic needs

Buying and selling goods/service without using money

Which of the following best describes a Direct Democracy?

People vote to make the decisions

The economic/political system in Europe in the Middle Ages

Which of the following best describes the Equator?

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the globe

Which of the following best describes a Market Economy?

The people make all the economic decisions

Which of the following best describes a Mixed Economy?

The people and the government both make economic decisions

Which of the following best describes Buddhism?

A religion based on the teachings of Buddha

Which of the following best describes a Command Economy?

The government makes all the economic decisions

Which of the following best describes a Oligarchy?

Type of government where a small group of ppl have control

The political and religious ruler in Ancient Egypt

A system of tunnels used to transport water to crops

Which of the following best describes migration?

When a group of people/animals move to a new place to live

A line of rulers that descended from the same family

Which of the following best describes Judaism?

The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people

An area of higher ground that is flat on top

An area of land that has water surrounding it on three sides

Which of the following best describes Christianity?

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus

Mesopotamian way of writing using symbols carved in stone

An artificial waterway or passage

Which of the following best describes Islam?

The monotheistic religion of Muslims

A written agreement in 1215 that limited the king's power

Which of the following best describes longitude?

The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

What was the Enlightenment?

A philosophical movement in the 18th century in Europe

Which of the following best describes a Dictatorship?

A government where one person has all the power

Which of the following best describes latitude?

The distance north and south of the Equator

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1
Which of the following best describes the Prime Meridian?
The distance north and south of the Equator
The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
An imaginary line that runs around the center of the globe
An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole
2
Which of the following best describes an import?
When a group of people/animals move to a new place to live
A person that has been forced out of a region or country
To bring in goods/resources from another place
To send away goods/resources to another place
3
Define hieroglyphics.
The political and religious ruler in Ancient Egypt
A line of rulers that descended from the same family
A religious structure where Egyptian rulers were buried
A system of writing involving symbols used by Egyptians
4
Define domestication.
Mesopotamian way of writing using symbols carved in stone
A system of tunnels used to transport water to crops
Buying and selling goods/service without using money
To tame something
5
Which of the following best describes a Representative Democracy?
People elect other people to represent them & vote for them
People vote to make the decisions
A type of government ruled by religious leaders
A government where one person has all the power
6
Define pyramid.
A system of writing involving symbols used by Egyptians
A line of rulers that descended from the same family
A religious structure where Egyptian rulers were buried
The political and religious ruler in Ancient Egypt
7
Which of the following best describes a refugee?
A person that has been forced out of a region or country
To bring in goods/resources from another place
When a group of people/animals move to a new place to live
To send away goods/resources to another place
8
Define monastery.
A written agreement in 1215 that limited the king's power
A philosophical movement in the 18th century in Europe
The economic/political system in Europe in the Middle Ages
A community of Monks
9
Which of the following best describes an export?
A person that has been forced out of a region or country
To bring in goods/resources from another place
When a group of people/animals move to a new place to live
To send away goods/resources to another place
10
Define monsoon.
An artificial waterway or passage
An area of higher ground that is flat on top
An area of land that has water surrounding it on three sides
A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of Southeast Asia
11
Which of the following best describes a Traditional Economy?
The people make all the economic decisions
The people and the government both make economic decisions
Totally based on community survival and basic needs
The government makes all the economic decisions
12
Define bartering.
Buying and selling goods/service without using money
Mesopotamian way of writing using symbols carved in stone
A system of tunnels used to transport water to crops
To tame something
13
Which of the following best describes a Direct Democracy?
A type of government ruled by religious leaders
People elect other people to represent them & vote for them
A government where one person has all the power
People vote to make the decisions
14
Define feudalism.
A written agreement in 1215 that limited the king's power
A community of Monks
The economic/political system in Europe in the Middle Ages
A philosophical movement in the 18th century in Europe
15
Which of the following best describes the Equator?
The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
An imaginary line that runs around the center of the globe
An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole
The distance north and south of the Equator
16
Which of the following best describes a Market Economy?
Totally based on community survival and basic needs
The people make all the economic decisions
The people and the government both make economic decisions
The government makes all the economic decisions
17
Which of the following best describes a Mixed Economy?
The people and the government both make economic decisions
The people make all the economic decisions
The government makes all the economic decisions
Totally based on community survival and basic needs
18
Which of the following best describes Buddhism?
The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
The monotheistic religion of Muslims
A religion based on the teachings of Buddha
A religion based on the teachings of Jesus
19
Which of the following best describes a Command Economy?
The people and the government both make economic decisions
Totally based on community survival and basic needs
The people make all the economic decisions
The government makes all the economic decisions
20
Which of the following is NOT an element of culture?
Holidays
Genetics
Language
Religion
21
Which of the following best describes a Oligarchy?
Type of government where a small group of ppl have control
A government where one person has all the power
People vote to make the decisions
People elect other people to represent them & vote for them
22
Define pharaoh.
A system of writing involving symbols used by Egyptians
A line of rulers that descended from the same family
A religious structure where Egyptian rulers were buried
The political and religious ruler in Ancient Egypt
23
Define irrigation.
A system of tunnels used to transport water to crops
To tame something
Mesopotamian way of writing using symbols carved in stone
Buying and selling goods/service without using money
24
Which of the following best describes migration?
When a group of people/animals move to a new place to live
To send away goods/resources to another place
To bring in goods/resources from another place
A person that has been forced out of a region or country
25
Define dynasty.
A system of writing involving symbols used by Egyptians
A religious structure where Egyptian rulers were buried
A line of rulers that descended from the same family
The political and religious ruler in Ancient Egypt
26
Which of the following best describes Judaism?
A religion based on the teachings of Buddha
The monotheistic religion of Muslims
The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
A religion based on the teachings of Jesus
27
Define plateau.
An area of higher ground that is flat on top
A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of Southeast Asia
An area of land that has water surrounding it on three sides
An artificial waterway or passage
28
Define peninsula.
An artificial waterway or passage
A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of Southeast Asia
An area of land that has water surrounding it on three sides
An area of higher ground that is flat on top
29
Which of the following best describes Christianity?
A religion based on the teachings of Buddha
The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
The monotheistic religion of Muslims
A religion based on the teachings of Jesus
30
Define cuneiform.
To tame something
A system of tunnels used to transport water to crops
Mesopotamian way of writing using symbols carved in stone
Buying and selling goods/service without using money
31
Define canal.
An artificial waterway or passage
A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of Southeast Asia
An area of higher ground that is flat on top
An area of land that has water surrounding it on three sides
32
Which of the following best describes Islam?
The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
A religion based on the teachings of Buddha
A religion based on the teachings of Jesus
The monotheistic religion of Muslims
33
Define Magna Carta.
A written agreement in 1215 that limited the king's power
A philosophical movement in the 18th century in Europe
A community of Monks
The economic/political system in Europe in the Middle Ages
34
Which of the following best describes longitude?
An imaginary line that runs around the center of the globe
The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole
The distance north and south of the Equator
35
What was the Enlightenment?
A written agreement in 1215 that limited the king's power
A community of Monks
A philosophical movement in the 18th century in Europe
The economic/political system in Europe in the Middle Ages
36
Which of the following best describes a Dictatorship?
People vote to make the decisions
Type of government where a small group of ppl have control
A government where one person has all the power
People elect other people to represent them & vote for them
37
Which of the following best describes latitude?
An imaginary line that runs around the center of the globe
The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole
The distance north and south of the Equator

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