Which of the following best describes the Equator?

An imaginary line that runs around the center of the globe

A religious structure where Egyptian rulers were buried

Which of the following best describes Christianity?

A religion based on the teachings of Jesus

Which of the following best describes a Market Economy?

The people make all the economic decisions

Which of the following best describes Buddhism?

A religion based on the teachings of Buddha

Which of the following best describes the Prime Meridian?

An imaginary line from the North Pole to the South Pole

Buying and selling goods/service without using money

Which of the following best describes longitude?

The distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

Which of the following best describes migration?

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

The political and religious ruler in Ancient Egypt

An artificial waterway or passage

Which of the following best describes a Representative Democracy?

People elect other people to represent them & vote for them

Which of the following best describes an export?

To send away goods/resources to another place

Which of the following best describes latitude?

The distance north and south of the Equator

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

Which of the following best describes Judaism?

The monotheistic religion of the Jewish people

Which of the following best describes Islam?

The monotheistic religion of Muslims

Define hieroglyphics.

A system of writing involving symbols used by Egyptians

An area of higher ground that is flat on top

The economic/political system in Europe in the Middle Ages

A seasonal prevailing wind in the region of Southeast Asia

Which of the following best describes a Oligarchy?

Type of government where a small group of ppl have control

Which of the following best describes a Dictatorship?

A government where one person has all the power

Which of the following best describes a Mixed Economy?

The people and the government both make economic decisions

A line of rulers that descended from the same family

Which of the following best describes a Command Economy?

The government makes all the economic decisions

Which of the following best describes a refugee?

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

What was the Enlightenment?

A philosophical movement in the 18th century in Europe

Which of the following best describes a Direct Democracy?

People vote to make the decisions

Which of the following best describes a Traditional Economy?

Totally based on community survival and basic needs

Mesopotamian way of writing using symbols carved in stone

A system of tunnels used to transport water to crops

Which of the following best describes an import?

To bring in goods/resources from another place

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

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

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