A series of military expeditions in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries by Western European Christians to reclaim control of the Holy Lands from the Muslims.
What is the Crusades?
100
He sailed across the Atlantic in 1492.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Scientific discoveries during the 16th and 17th centuries that changed the way Europeans looked at the world.
What is the Scientific Revolution?
100
The emperor of Russia.
What is a czar?
100
Inventor of the telescope in 1610.
Who is Galileo Galilei?
200
He wrote a series of popular stage plays including Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.
Who is William Shakespeare?
200
The first man to have a fleet sail completely around the world.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
200
Responsible for restoring order to France.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
200
The first czar of Russia.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
200
Painter of La Belle Feronniere in 1495.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
300
Followers of Martin Luther.
Who are Protestants?
300
To sail completely around the world.
What is circumnavigate?
300
System in which the factories and other businesses that make and sell goods are privately owned.
What is capitalism?
300
Took control of Russia in 1762 and ruled until 1796.
Who is Catherine the Great?
300
The most famous family of the Renaissance.
Who is the Medici family?
400
One of the most famous artists and scientists of the Renaissance. Best known for his painting of the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
400
He founded a school of navigation in 1416.
Who is Prince Henry the Navigator?
400
Revolution in the way goods were produced.
What is the Industrial Revolution?
400
Russian Emperor who wanted to create strong ties with Western Europe.
Who is Peter the Great?
400
New ship design used during the 15th century.
What is the caravel?
500
16th century movement to change church practices.
What is the Reformation?
500
Practice of one country controlling the government and economy of another country or territory.
What is imperialism?
500
Revolts against the French government during the late 18th century.