Age of Exploration
What was the motivation for exploration?
Hint: 3 G's
Gold, God, Glory
What are canals
Mand made waterway
The American revolution was fought between America and _________
England
The main type of fighting in WW1
Trench Warfare
Who is the current Vice President
Vance
A p__________ map shows the borders of regions, countries, states and cities.
political
Inventor of the light bulb
Edison
When did America sign the declaration of independence
July 4, 1776
What were the MAIN reasons the war started in Europe
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
Who is the TN Governor
Bill Lee
Which three continents were involved in the Triangular Trade Route?
North America, Africa and Europe
Water
What was the main reason the colonist wanted independence from England
Taxes
taxation without representation
What was one reason America Entered WW1
Lusitania
Zimmerman Note
What famous Civil War battle was fought in Murfreesboro
The part of the slave’s journey aboard the ship between Africa and the American colonies was known as the
Middle Passage
Inventor of the steam engine
James Watt
Napoleon was from which country
France
This was the spark that started WW1
Why was Holloway originally built
During segregation, Holloway was a school for African Americans.
He led the first voyage around the world
Magellan
The ______ process made the production of steel faster and cheaper
Bessemer
What was the flash point of the French Revolution
Storming the Bastille
Why is WW1 considered the first "modern" war?
New weapons and technology
Why is TN called the Volunteer State
because of the extraordinary number of volunteer soldiers from the state who stepped up to fight in early American military conflicts