Jeopardy: Social Studies Review
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Christopher Columbus
Credited with discovering the Americas in 1492.
Age of Exploration
A period when European explorers sought new trade routes to Asia.
European exploration countries
The main players were British, French, Spanish, and Portugal.
Ferdinand Magellan
The first explorer to circumnavigate the globe.
Treaty of Tordesillas
An agreement that divided the New World between Spain and Portugal.
Mountain
A raised area of land with steep sides.
Plateau
A flat elevated area of land.
Delta
A landform created by sediment deposits at river mouths.
Volcano
A landform that forms when magma erupts through the earth's surface.
Canyon
A narrow and steep-sided landform, often formed by river erosion.
Asia
The largest continent in the world.
Pacific Ocean
The largest ocean on Earth.
Mount Everest
The highest point on land, located in Asia.
Continents on Earth
There are seven continents on Earth.
Arctic Circle
The midpoint between the Equator and the North Pole.
Jazz music origin
Jazz music originated in New Orleans.
Louis Armstrong
A famous jazz musician known for his trumpet playing.
Improvisation in jazz
A key feature that allows musicians to create music spontaneously.
Duke Ellington
A composer and bandleader known for his big band performances in jazz.
Common jazz instruments
Instruments commonly used include drums, piano, trumpet, and saxophone.
George Washington
The first President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the Declaration of Independence.
The Federalist Papers
A series of essays promoting the ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin
A Founding Father known as a renowned inventor and diplomat.
Founding Fathers
Key figures include John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton.
Legislative branch of Virginia
The branch that makes the laws.
Governor of Virginia
The executive leader of Virginia's government.
Judicial branch of Virginia
The branch that interprets the laws.
Virginia General Assembly
The name of Virginia's legislative body.
Checks and balances
The system that ensures no branch of government becomes too powerful in Virginia.