Unit 1
What did John Locke emphasize as rights that cannot be taken away by any government?
Natural Rights (422 Points)
People who started their own businesses were/are known as:
Entrepreneurs (2 Points)
An uprising against European influence/Christians that took place in China:
The Boxer Rebellion (718 Points)
Huge, exposed space found at the center of a battlefield, often strewn with debris and shell casings, and offering minimal cover for soldiers:
No Man's Land (888 Points)
What experiment number was Stitch?
626 (1 Point)
What is the belief that monarchs are granted the right to rule by God known as?
The Divine Right of Kings (Yayyyyy. +1,200 Points)
What is the term used to describe the swift migration of individuals from rural areas to urban centers?
Rapid Urbanization
Who was the leader of Prussia. Led the Prussians to victory over Austria during the Seven Weeks War:
Otto Von Bismarck
What Years did World War I span through?
1914-1918 (Awwww, -200 Points :( )
In Up, which continent do Carl and Russell travel to?
South America
What was the name of the group led by Maximilien Robespierre?
The Jacobins (Congrats, +200 points!)
What term described the act of enclosing previously shared land in certain regions by building fences to establish it as private property?
The Enclosure Movement
A Jewish Soldier in the French Army. He was falsely accused of being a spy:
Alfred Dreyfus
This British cargo ship was attacked by German submarines (Uboats), and was sunk:
The Lusitania
What is Voldemort's real name?
Tom Riddle
Where did the National Assembly meet to draw up a new constitution?
A Tennis Court (Awwww. -1,200 Points)
What did Samuel Slater build by memory when he came to the United States?
Spinning machine/Cotton Spinning Machine
A social process resulting in the transfer of beliefs, values, and social activities from one society to another:
Cultural Diffusion
A military conflict in which both opposing sides aim to gradually weaken each other over an extended period?
War of Attrition
When you think... of this Taylor Swift song, this country icon's name pops in your head:
Tim McGraw
Which document confirmed the supremacy of Parliament over the monarchy?
The English Bill of Rights
What contributed to securing a consistent flow of skilled labor for the factories amidst the Industrial Revolution in England?
Government-sponsored education and training
Huge reform that took place in Japan. A new Emperor came into power, and Japan abandoned their isolated ways:
Meiji Restoration
What does MAIN stand for?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
(Awwww. -500)
This former NFL Quarterback retired three different times. Once from the Packers, once from the Jets, and finally from the Vikings:
Brett Favre