ancient civilizations
This civilization was called the “Land Between the Rivers.”
What is Mesopotamia?
Industrialized nations competed for raw materials and colonies during this period.
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Legend says Rome was founded by these twin brothers.
Who are Romulus and Remus?
This system was based on land and loyalty during the Middle Ages.
What is feudalism?
This event officially began the French Revolution.
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
Mesopotamia developed between these two rivers.
What are the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
The assassination of this man sparked World War I.
Who is Archduke Franz Ferdinand?
Rome first began as this type of government where people voted for leaders.
What is a republic?
These warriors followed the code of chivalry.
Who are knights?
“Liberty, Equality, and ______” was the slogan of the French Revolution.
What is fraternity?
This wedge-shaped writing system was used in Mesopotamia.
What is cuneiform?
This brutal style of combat used long dug-out defensive lines.
What is trench warfare?
This Roman leader became dictator before Rome became an empire.
Who is Julius Caesar?
Peasants legally bound to the land were called this.
What are serfs?
This execution device was heavily used during the Reign of Terror.
What is the guillotine?
This Egyptian writing system used pictures and symbols.
What are hieroglyphics?
This British passenger ship was sunk by a German submarine.
What is the Lusitania?
This emperor became the first Roman ruler to convert to Christianity.
Who is Constantine?
This holy city was the goal of the Crusades.
What is Jerusalem?
This French military leader crowned himself Emperor of France.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This Chinese ruler ordered the building of the Great Wall.
Who is Qin Shi Huangdi?
This secret German message helped push the United States into WWI.
What is the Zimmerman Telegram?
Early Christians secretly worshipped in these underground burial places.
What are catacombs?
Nomadic Arab tribes in the desert were called this.
What are Bedouins?
Napoleon’s final defeat happened at this famous battle.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?