11/25/24 The World from A to Z

When did President Abraham Lincoln proclaim Thanksgiving as a yearly event?

• 1863

• 1776

• 1901

• 1800

What is a common activity many families share during Thanksgiving besides eating turkey?

• Heated political discussions

• Playing sports

• Watching movies

• Going shopping

What happens when the amygdala is operating?

• We are flooded with intense emotions

• We become sleepy

• We feel hungry

• We start laughing

What does the text suggest about discussing big topics?

• Avoid them at all costs

• Remember shared values

• Always engage in them

• Make them the main focus

In what year did Agatha Christie's play open in London's West End?

• 1945

• 1952

• 1960

• 1975

What was the name of the 5-year-old Cuban boy rescued off Florida's Coast in 1999?

• Juan Gonzalez

• Carlos Gonzalez

• Ellen Gonzalez

• Elian Gonzalez

What is a major issue affecting the areas where African penguins eat?

• Pollution

• Extensive fishing

• Deforestation

• Climate change

What is unique to the African Penguin?

• Black and white colorings

• Dotlike markings across their chests

• They are birds

• they swim

Whatdid the Guiness Book of World Records recognize the two women for at the beginniong of the story?

• being the only people living on Mars

• Having the most money

• Being the Shortest and Tallest

• Nothing

What is guano often harvested for?

• Food

• Fertilizer

• Medicine

• Clothing