Periods of History
This period in history is known for its beautiful art, as well as an increased interest in ancient Rome and Greece, increased literacy and the spread of knowledge. (Vol 3, Ch 1)
What is the Renaissance?
Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and discovered the Americas (although unknowingly) in this year. (Vol. 3, Ch 1 or 2)
What is 1492?
This man ignited the Protestant Reformation/Revolution in Germany. (Vol. 3, Ch 3)
Who is Martin Luther?
This is why the American colonies rebelled against British rule.
What is unfair taxes, taxation without representation, the blockade of Boston, the belief that a more democratic government was necessary for freedom.
The Jesuit missionaries in North America acquired this nickname from the Native American tribes they ministered to. (Vol. 4, Ch 4)
What is "blackrobes?"
This period of history saw the breaking away of many lands and nations from the Catholic Church because they thought the Church had become hopelessly corrupt and taught a false gospel. (Vol. 3, Ch. 3)
What is the Protestant Reformation/Revolution?
This miracle instigated the conversion of the Mexican peoples to Catholicism. (Vol. 4, Ch. 2)
What is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
This man had eight wives and split his country away from the Catholic Church, making himself the head of the church in his own nation. (Vol. 3, Ch. 5)
Who is England's King Henry VIII?
These are the reasons President Jefferson sent a group to explore the American West. Name at least two. (Vol. 4, Ch. 13)
What is find a water passage to the Pacific Ocean, establish friendly relations with the Indians, make maps of the geography, and observe and record the plants and animals of the territory.
This was the first successful English colony in North America. (Vol. 4, Ch. 5)
What is Jamestown?
This period of history in the 1800's saw the rapid advancement of machine technology, changing the way societies and economies functioned with mass production and factory work. (Vol. 4, Ch. 16)
The Pilgrims sailed to North America in this year aboard this ship. (Vol. 4, Ch. 6)
What is 1620 and the Mayflower?
This man was the commander of the American forces in the Revolutionary War.
Who is George Washington?
These are two of the differences between Luther and the Catholic Church's doctrines, as laid out in the Council of Trent. (Vol. 3, Ch. 8)
What is salvation by faith alone vs faith plus hope and charity (good works), the believer only needs Scripture alone to know God vs the believer needs Scripture along with Tradition and the Church's guidance, the Church has no right to give indulgences nor does the believer need them vs the Church can and should grant indulgences, veneration of saints and use of images and statues is idol worship vs it is helpful and beneficial to the believer etc. (Only name two)
This important Church event is when the bishops of the universal Church gather together with the pope to discuss matters of faith and doctrine. (Vol. 3, Ch. 8)
What is an ecumenical council?
This period of history followed the American Civil War where the federal government set up military districts with military governors to govern and reform southern states. (Vol. 4, Ch. 22)
What is Reconstruction?
The Ottoman Turks clashed with the European Holy League in 1571 to decide who would control the Mediterranean Sea in this battle. (Vol. 3, Ch 9)
What is the Battle of Lepanto?
These men were sent to explore the newly acquired lands in the American West.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
The Napoleonic Wars had these far-reaching effects on Europe. Name at least 2. (Vol. 3, Ch. 22)
What is making some countries, like Prussia, want stronger armies so they wouldn’t be conquered again. The presence of French troops in other countries often inspired patriotic feelings in the local populace. The wars also spread the ideas of the Revolution. Soon, groups of people all over Europe were pushing for an end or a reform of traditional monarchies, an end to the nobility and new constitutional governments.
This land purchase doubled the size of America and was bought for this much money from this foreign leader.
What is the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million from Napoleon Bonaparte?
This period of history saw major countries of the world split over their styles of government and face off in unconventional ways - economic power, technological prowess, cultural influence, propaganda. (Vol. 4, Ch. 31)
What is the Cold War?
This battle was the final defeat of the military genius Napoleon.
What is the Battle of Waterloo?
This American president used the New Deal to bring America out of the Great Depression. (Vol. 4, Ch. 29)
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
What is the belief that the problems of the world were due to the fact that the rich were always oppressing the poor, and that the workers of the world should unite and overthrow the rich and abolish all private property, even the Church’s property. Everything would be held in common, and everyone would work for each other. There would be no more rich or poor, just a single community.
Our national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner," was written during this war.