Unit II Jeopardy

1. Unit II Jeopardy Round 2

2. Geography 100 The first place agricultural societies developed is referred to as the _________.

3. Geography 100 Answer • The first place agricultural societies developed is referred to as the _________. The Fertile Crescent

4. Geography 200 Province in Ancient Egypt.

5. Geography Answer Province in Ancient Egypt. Nome

6. Geography 300 Area of soil washed down to the mouth of a river in the form of a triangle.

7. Geography 300 Answer • Area of soil washed down to the mouth of a river in the form of a triangle. Delta

8. Geography 400 Very large landmass attached to a continent, such as India.

9. Geography 400 Answer • Very large landmass attached to a continent, such as India. Subcontinent

10. Geography 500 The ________________ is the only land route into India.

11. Geography 500 Answer The ________________ is the only land route into India. The Khyber Pass

12. Geography 600 The place where pharaohs were buried after the pyramids

13. Geography 600 Answer The place where pharaohs were buried after the pyramids Valley of Kings

14. Geography 700 Egypt’s 1st capital

15. Geography 700 Answer Egypt’s 1st capital Memphis

16. Geography 800 Egypt’s Religious capital

17. Geography 800 Answer Egypt’s Religious capital Thebes

18. Geography 900 Location of the Great Pyramids

19. Geography 900 Answer • Location of the Great Pyramids Giza

20. People 100 Shi Huangdi means _______________

21. People 100 Answer Shi Huangdi means _______________ 1st Emperor

22. People 200 Last independent ruler of Egypt

23. People 200 Answer Last independent ruler of Egypt Cleopatra

24. People 300 • He is known as the Napolean of Ancient Egypt.

25. People 300 Answer • He is known as the Napolean of Ancient Egypt. • Tuthmosis III

26. People 400 Egyptian Pharaoh who was the first monotheist.

27. People 400 Answer Egyptian Pharaoh who was the first monotheist. Akhenation

28. People 500 • The first great woman in recorded history. • Often portrayed wearing a false beard.

29. People 500 Answer • The first great woman in recorded history. Often portrayed wearing a false beard. Hatshepsut

30. People 600 • He united Upper and Lower Egypt

31. People 600 Answer • He united Upper and Lower Egypt King Menes

32. People 700 He built the Great Pyramid

33. People 700 Answer • He built the Great Pyramid Khufu

34. People 800 Known as the most beautiful woman in History

35. People 800 Answer Known as the most beautiful woman in History Nefertiti

36. People 900 Great ruler of the Golden Age who spent 1/4th of his state income on charity.

37. People 900 Answer Great ruler of the Golden Age who spent 1/4th of his state income on charity. King Harsha

38. Define 100 _______ means wedged-shaped, because the marks in the clay were wedged. This is when writing changed to script.

39. Define 100 Answer _______ means wedged-shaped, because the marks in the clay were wedged. This is when writing changed to script. Cuneiform

40. Define 200 Writing of Ancient Egypt that used pictures to represent words and sounds.

41. Define 200 Answer Writing of Ancient Egypt that used pictures to represent words and sounds. hieroglyphs

42. Define 300 Family of rulers in which heirs to the throne are members of ruler’s family.

43. Define 300 Answer Family of rulers in which heirs to the throne are members of ruler’s family. Dynasty

44. Define 400 The word steppe is a Slavic word that means ______________.

45. Define 400 Answer The word steppe is a Slavic word that means ______________. grasslands

46. Define 500 • An advanced society with complex social, cultural, and political systems

47. Define 500 Answer • An advanced society with complex social, cultural, and political systems Civilization

48. Define 600 • The Indu-Aryan language

49. Define 600 Answer • The Indu-Aryan language Sanskrit

50. Define 700 • Reed plants used for making baskets, sandals, and paper-like writing material.