People
He was the first to see the craters on the moon.
Galileo
This was the only European country whose population went down in the 19th century, mostly due to famine and emigration.
Ireland
France, Spain and Denmark all fought against Britain in this war, that ended in 1781.
The American Revolution
Within 5 years, when did WW1 end.
1918
The Pyrenees mountains separate which two European countries?
France and Spain
He discovered Calculus.
Isaac Newton
WW2 began with an invasion of this country in 1939.
Poland
In the Defenestration of Prague (1618), this happened to representatives of the Holy Roman Empire.
They were thrown out a window.
Within 5 years, when did WW2 end?
1945
This European country is closest to Africa.
Spain
He perfected the design of the steam engine in the 1700s.
James Watt
Christopher Columbus was funded by the rulers of this country.
Spain
He created a fresco called "The Last Judgment" in 1527.
Michelangelo
In this year, Protestant separatists from England landed in MA.
1620
The Black Death in Europe began in this country.
Italy
He was Prime Minister of Britain during WW2.
Winston Churchill
Peter the Great, who died in 1725, was the ruler of this country.
Russia
The assassination of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo (1914) began this war.
WW1
In this year, British entrepreneurs landed in VA.
1607
If you went due east from Berlin, what is the next European country you would enter?
Poland
He wrote The Communist Manifesto.
Karl Marx
"The Sun King" is a title often associated with the king of this country.
France
The posting of a complaint on a church door in Wittenberg, Germany began this major European event.
The Reformation
Within 5 years, the arrival of the Beatles in America for the first time.
1964
In 1763 France gave up control of this country to England.
Canada