Greeks and Romans
What destroyed Greek and Roman society?
Philosophy; taking rationalization and logic too far
What made Western society more efficient than others?
Separation of powers.
Which European monarch was called the "Father of Europe?"
Charlemagne
Which US president was the first to be born in a hospital?
Jimmy Carter
What is the name of the combined Greek and Roman society?
Classical Civilization
Which two of the four social classes are still around today?
Monarchy (government) and merchants (capitalists).
What event allowed the West to get so far ahead of all other civilization?
The Industrial Revolution
Which country had a bear named Wojtek fight for them in World War II?
Poland
When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
476 AD
Where did the idea of freedom come from?
Ancient German "Freikt"
What broke Western civilization on a fundamental level?
The World Wars
Which US president said, “My fellow Americans. I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes?”
Ronald Reagan
Why was the Late Roman Empire holding back Europe?
Extremely high taxes and promoting a failing urban lifestyle.
Why did philosophy work so well in the West, but not in Greece and Rome?
It worked with the basis of Christianity.
Which country has united the West just like Rome did to the Classical World and China to the Chinese World?
The United States of America
Which future US president loved macaroni and cheese so much that it was banned from meetings?
Thomas Jefferson
What were the three civilizations that came out of Classical Civilization?
Western, Eastern Orthodox, and Islamic.
What concept made the modern West the most fair society in the world?
Individualism
What has caused much of the West to decline since the World Wars?
An unwillingness to compete in the world.
Who thinks that the most important event in human history was the Neolithic Revolution?
Mr. Loiselle