Round 3 – Trek Locations

Intro

  1. Which State is the Grand Canyon in
  2. ‘The Four Great Inventions’ from ancient China which are celebrated in Chinese culture for their historical significance are gunpowder, papermaking, printing and which other invention?
  3. Who discovered the ancient city of Machu Picchu in 1911?
    1. Howard Carter
    2. James Cook
    3. Hiram Bingham
    4. Francisco Pizarro
  4. What name was given to the network of trade routes which connected the East with the West from the 2nd to the 18th centuries?
  5. Petra is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Name two others
    1. Salisbury Cathedral
    2. Big Ben
    3. Maritime Greenwich
    4. Keswick town, Lake District
  6. What was the purpose of Machu Picchu?
    1. Military stronghold
    2. Educational canter
    3. Royal retreat
    4. None of the above
  7. Which exploring president was a champion of the Grand Canyon and became a regular visitor at the park, calling it the “the one great sight … every American should see”?
  8. What was the official language of the Inca?
    1. Quechua
    2. Wari
    3. Inka
    4. Moche
  9. Beijing National Stadium is also known by what nickname?
  10. What country borders Jordan to the North (as we’re not getting into what borders it anywhere else)