Renaissance
Where did the Renaissance Originate?
Italy
How many regions is Africa divided into?
5
What does it mean to circumnavigate the world?
To sail completely around it
What is the difference between heliocentric and Geocentric models?
Heliocentric= Sun centered
Geocentric= Earth centered
In Trench Warfare, what is the name for the area of land between the opposing trenches?
No man's Land
During what years did the Renaissance take place?
1300-1600
How many Countries are in Africa?
54
What motivated early explorers to explore the World? (3 G's)
Gold, Glory, and God
WHat were the different views of John Locke and Thomas Hobbes?
John locke= People are rational and capable of cooperation
Thomas Hobbes= People are born evil, greedy, and selfish
What is a War of Attrition
War based around which side could survive the longest and which side would give in.
Who sculpted the Statue of David
Michelangelo
Use the four clues to choose the correct answer. "Peninsula, Eritrea, Djibouti, 4th Largest"
The Horn of Africa
Prior to the Reformation, the church was selling ____________ which allowed people to purchase forgiveness for their sins.
Indulgences
France's government prior to the revolution was based on how many Estates or social classes?
3
What was the name of the note sent from Germany to Mexico asking mexico to invade the U.S.
The Zimmerman Note
What material was used to carve the David and Le Pieta?
Marble
Use the 4 clues to choose the correct answer. "Sundiata Keita, Gold, Salt, Mansa Musa"
Mali Empire
After Henry VIII first divorce, who did he marry?, and what happened to her?
Anne Boleyn, she was beheaded.
Identify the Italian mathematician and astronomer who observed Jupiter's 4 moons?
Galileo Galilei
What Year did WWII Start, and what year did WWI end?
1939-1945
Where do you have to go to see the Mona Lisa in person?
The Louvre in Paris France
How many people live on the continent of Africa, and which country has the largest population?
1.48 Billion and Nigeria
Who agreed to pay for Columbus’ voyage?
King Ferdinand of Spain
Which Enlightenment thinker believed that people were corrupted by society?
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Where were the Atomic bombs built?
Los Alamos, New Mexico