England's Golden Age
What was the main language spoken in England during the Golden Age?
English (or Old English)
Which artist painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What is the title of a Russian ruler?
Czar
What was the code of honor followed by samurai?
Bushido
What famous document, issued by Lincoln, declared that enslaved people in the Confederacy were free?
The Emancipation Proclamation
What was the name of England’s most famous playwright during England's Golden Age?
William Shakespeare
What does the word "Renaissance" mean?
Rebirth
What term was used for Russian peasants who were tied to the land and worked for nobles?
What were Japanese warriors called during the feudal period?
Samurai
What does the word 'secede' mean?
to officially separate from or leave
What was the name of the cultural movement during Elizabeth I’s reign that ultimately led to flourishing art, literature, and drama?
The Elizabethan Era
Which Italian city is considered the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
Which group of warriors invaded and ruled Russia for over 200 years?
The Mongols
What was the title of the military leader who ruled Japan in the feudal era?
Shogun
What were the two main results of the Dred Scott Case?
1. African Americans are property (slaves)
2. The Missouri Compromise is unconstitutional and therefor invalid
Who was nicknamed "golden knight' by Queen Elizabeth?
a. Sir Walter Scott
b. Sir Francis Drake
c. Sir Francis Scott
d. Mr. Wenke
b. Sir Francis Drake
Who painted the famous fresco The Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
Who was the Russian ruler that began modernizing Russia and built St. Petersburg?
Peter the Great
What is the traditional Japanese religion that focuses on nature and spirits?
Shinto
What general was fired by Abraham Lincoln for waiting around and never actually attacking?
General Mcclellan