Medieval History
Knights were expected to follow what code?
Code of Chivalry
What natural resource was a valuable as gold in North Africa?
Salt
Where did the Continental Army lose almost half its men during the winter?
Valley Forge
Why did Patrick Henry not attend the Grand Convention of the States in 1787?
He didn't want to support a strong central government. "I smell a rat."
What is the state flower of Texas?
The Bluebonnet
What name was given to the bubonic plague?
The Black Death
Mansa Musa was the King of what African country?
Mali
The American Revolution ended with which battle?
Battle of Yorktown
What series of essays was written in favor of the new Constituion?
The Federalist Papers
What is the name of the state song of Texas?
Texas, Our Texas
What on again/off again war between England and France lasted 116 years?
The Hundred Years War
What did Muslim scholars call Ghana?
The Land of Gold
What booklet convinced many of its readers that America should break away from England?
Common Sense
What was the first "constitution" of the United States called?
The Articles of Confederation
Which event is known for the heroic stand of Texans, including Davy Crockett, against the Mexican army?
The Battle of the Alamo
Who was the last person to successfully invade and conquer England?
William the Conqueror
Why do we remember the travels of Ibn Battuta today?
He wrote a book about his travels
What phrase communicated the idea that American colonists opposed being taxed without their consent?
Parliament, which enacted taxes without their consent
No Taxation without Representation
Who led the fight for a bill of rights after the Constitution took effect?
Thomas Jefferson
Which battle was a decisive victory for the Texans and led to the capture of Santa Anna?
The Battle of San Jacinto
Which system was characterized by the exchange of land for service and protection in medieval Europe?
The Feudal System
What 2 kingdoms were located on the Nile River below Egypt?
Kush and Aksum
What famous event occurred on December 16, 1773 with colonists dressing as Mohawk Indians?
The Boston Massacre
The decision to have 2 houses of congress, 1 based on population and one with equal state representation is known as what?
The Great Compromise
In what battle did the famous line "Come and Take It" originate?
The Battle of Gonzales