Fill in the blank:

1. The word “Alhambra” means: _____

2. The Alhambra is referred to as the ____or ________ castle because of the color of it. Its towers and ramparts are this color.

3. In the starlight, the Alhambra is a ______color.

4. In the sun, the Alhambra takes on a _____color.

5. The Alhambra is not just a court and palace residence, but also a ________________ for protection.

6. _____________ was the last king of Granada.

7. The Catholic monarchs  who lived there were  King  ____________of Aragon and Queen __________of Castile.

8. The name of the Alhambra fortress is ______________.

Word Bank:     Boabdil         red      russet        silver     Alcazaba      red     gold   Ferdinand         fortress      Isabella

True or False:

The Alhambra belonged to Moors only: ______

George Washington was sent by King Ferdinand and Isabella to discover the New World:______

The Alhambra is a beautiful blue palace:_____

The Alhambra was a palace and a fortress: ______

The Alhambra is located in the city of Granada: ______

  Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about Moorish architecture.

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Fill in the Blank:

1. ____________________is a religion or way of life that many people practice in India.
2. The national bird of India is the ___________________.
3. ________________are considered sacred animals in India.
4. One of the most visited monuments in India is the _____ __________________
5. ___________________was the activist and human rights leader who helped India gain independence.

Word Bank:

Taj Mahal               Hinduism              cows            Ghandi             peacock

True or False:

India has the 2nd largest population in the world: ______

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum in honor of Queen Victoria: _____

Ghandi was a general:______

India has 4 main caste systems:______

Writing: Choose one of the following topics to learn and write a paragraph about: (Taj Mahal, Ghandi or Hinduism)

Answer key on: http://www.gypsyfamilytravel.com/india-quiz-answer-key/

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photos, quizzes and blogs by Gina Kingsley

Fill in the blank:

1. A sweet, powdered sugar cube of dessert is called a ____________

2. A ___________is a type of carpet woven like a tapestry.

3. A ___________ is a marketplace shopping area with various shops.

4. Turkey’s places of worship for followers of Islam are called _________________.

5. ______________is the capitol city of Turkey.

Word Bank:

Ankara           bazaar          kilim            loukoum          mosque

True or False:

Turkey is in Europe: _____

Turkey turquoise is the name of a stone: _____

Turkey is located near Greece: _____

Handmade rugs are all made in Turkey:_____

Gyro sandwiches in Turkey have red cabbage in them:_____

Bibliography:

• The Hungry Coat – A Tale from Turkey kids folk tale
• The Trojan Horse
  Albert Lorenz
• The Hero Schliemann
  Laura Amy Schlitz, Robert Byrd
• The Prophet from Ephesus
  Caroline Lawrence
• Anna of Byzantium
  Tracy Barrett
• The Emperor’s Winding Sheet
  Jill Paton Walsh
• Mosque
  David Macaulay

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph describing a Turkish bazaar.

Fill in the blank:

1. The name of the mountain range that spans 8 countries, including Switzerland:__________________
2. At least _____languages are spoken regularly in Switzerland.
3. The capital of Switzerland is ___________________.
4. A popular food served in Switzerland is ___________________.
5. Switzerland’s most famous mountain is the _____________________.

Word Bank:

Matterhorn              4             Alps               Bern                  schnitzel

True/False:

Switzerland is a big island:______

The Alps mountain range borders 8 countries:______

The Alpine Slide/ Alpine Ride is a ride on rails taken in a small car you control with brakes:______

Switzerland is a neutral country:______

Writing: Write a sentence or  paragraph about why Swiss cheese has holes.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Dubai is located in the ___________ ______________ _______________.
2. The famous skyscraper there is called the ______ _____________.
3. The world’s largest _____________ are found in Dubai.
4. A new ________________is built daily in Dubai.

Word bank:    Burj Khalifa          skyscraper          horses        United Arab Emirates

True or False:

Dubai is the fastest growing city: ____

In Dubai, you pay personal and income taxes: ____

Dubai is a very unsafe city:____

There is an indoor ski slope in Dubai: _____

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about the modern skyscrapers in Dubai.

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England

Fill in the Blank:

1. _________________ is the capital city of England.

2. England is in the ________________ ___________________.

3. _____________________ ____________________ is the London residence of the Queen.

4.  The _____ _______ is the name of the great bell of the famous clock.

5.  ___________________ ________________ is the official place of coronations and a place of worship.

Word Bank:  United Kingdom      Westminster Abbey        Buckingham Palace      Big Ben     London

True or False:

England, Scotland and Wales make up the United Kingdom: _____

The king and/or queen are also the prime ministers of the UK:______

The British Museum displays the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin Marbles: ____

The Royal Family is part of the monarchy:____

The Tower of London is still a prison: _____

Bibliography:

Kings and Queens of England by John Green (coloring book)

B is for Big Ben by Pamela Duncan Edwards

This is London  by Miroslav Sasek

Good Night England by Adam Gamble and Mark Jasper

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about the history of  Tower of London.

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Greece

Fill in the blank:

________________is the capital of Greece.                    

The language primarily spoken in Greece (along with English) is _____________.

Greece has thousands of ________________ in addition to its mainland.

The __________________ is the famous structure atop the Acropolis. It was the temple to Athena.

Greece is located in _______________Europe. Some of its islands are located in Asia Minor.

Greece is known as the cradle of civilization, the arts and sciences and for its ________________.

Word Bank:

Parthenon         Greek         islands         Athens        Southern        mythology

True or False:

Greece was the birthplace of democracy: _____

In Greek Mythology, Poseidon was the father of all gods: ______

The kilt is a national costume of Greece:______

Greek cuisine is only vegetarian: ______

The Palace of Knossos is on the island of Crete in Greece:_____

Video: watch this video called The Greek Secret for a review of the arts/sciences that the Greeks influenced. The rest of the video is about a concept of the Greek morality and spirit; “philotimo.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXPJNDVfBgU

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about the construction of the Parthenon.

Fill in the Blank:

Morocco means ____ ______.

The Cave of Hercules overlooks the __________________    Ocean and the ____________________sea.

__________________are a people of Morocco who live in the Atlas Mountains and the Rif Mountains.

Besides Berber, the other languages that are spoken in Morocco are: ______________, _____________________ and ________________.

The Southern European country that is separated from Morocco by the Strait of Gibraltar is _________________.

Word Bank:

Atlantic                 Mediterranean             the West          Arabic        Moroccan Arabic

French         Spain            Berbers

True or False:

Morocco is on the continent of Africa: ______

Tangiers is the name of a city and a port in Morocco: ________

Morocco has two coastlines; the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea:______

The Berber people live in the Alps mountain range:_______

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about anything you want to learn about Morocco. Ideas: Moorish influences, the Cave of Hercules, the Berber people, etc.

SPAIN

Fill in the blank:

The Spanish name for Spain is: ____________                             

A Spanish farmer’s market is called a :_____________

_________is the Spanish word for small plates and appetizers. The custom is to go from restaurant to restaurant trying different ones of these small plates.

___________is a kind of dance that features hand clapping and finger snapping.

Spain is known for its ____________architecture in some of its regions.

Cristobal Colon, also known as Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who sailed for Spain to find the new world. King __________and Queen __________sponsored his exploration for this voyage.

The ______________is the Moorish palace where the King and Queen of Spain lived.

Word Bank:

Moorish   Alhambra   flamenco    tapas     Espana      boqueria      Ferdinand     Isabella

True or False:

Spain is on the continent of Asia: _____

There are various dialects of the Spanish language:_____

Spain is located on the Mediterranean Sea: _____

Madrid is the capital of Spain: _____

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about the kingdom of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

Fill in the blanks:

1. Gibraltar is a British overseas ___________________.
2. It’s located on the southern tip of Europe on the country of _________________.
3. Gibraltar is a _____________________mountain.
4. The _____________of Gibraltar connects the North Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea.

Word Bank:

Spain           strait          limestone          territory

True or False:

Gibraltar comes from the Arabic word “Jabal” which means mountain: _____

There are no caves on Gibraltar: ____

Barbary monkeys live on Gibraltar and interact with tourists:______

Several ethnic groups have been part of Gibraltar: ______

Writing: Write a sentence or paragraph about the legend of “The Pillars of Hercules” and what this has to do with Gibraltar.