The Ottomans
spanned over this many continents from 1299 to 1922
What is... 3? Asia, Africa, & Europe
When the king or queen holds supreme authority not restricted by any written laws, legislature, or customs
What is an ...
Absolute Monarch
These were the warriors in feudal Japan
What are SAMURAI?
This group of people paid heavy taxes, but received no benefits from government spending before the revolution.
What is... the THIRD ESTATE?
This is the favorite food of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
What is Pizza?
Leaders of this empire practiced this religion.
What is Islam?
they were Muslim.
Divine Right is when the right to rule comes directly from ______
What is... GOD?
The type of government and social system in which landholders provide land to tenants in exchange for their loyalty and service.
What is... Feudalism?
This enlightened philosopher believed in the separation of powers and a constitution in order to maintain checks and balances and limit government abuses.
Who is... Montesquieu?
Frankfurters & Hamburgers are both named for cities in this country
What is Germany?
A small community in the Ottoman empire that governed themselves was called this...
What is... a millet?
Louis XIV moved his court here, so that he could be away from the commoners in Paris, and there was room for all of the Nobility to live with him.
What is... Versailles?
The name of the shoguns who helped create a centralized power in Japan. They forced Daimyos (lords) to leave their families in Edo (Tokyo,) when they left to prevent revolt.
Who are the... Tokugawa?
This was where the French Revolution began on July 14th, 1789.
What is... the BASTILLE?
Named for the NY city, not the animal; and best served with Blue Cheese and carrots
What are BUFFALO WINGS?
Janissaries were usually boys from these types of families, used to serve in the military or government
What is... Christian?
This type of Monarch tries to make life better for the people of their country, but maintains Absolute rule; ie: Fredrick the Great of Prussia.
What is "Enlightened"?
To consolodate their power and isolate Japan, the Tokugawa Shogunate banned this religion.
What is... CHRISTIANITY?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man ended the Estate system in France, but it ignored ____.
Who are... women?
Marie Antionette is falsely believed to have told a crowd of starving french women complaining that they had no bread, to eat this instead.
What is... CAKE?
One of the reasons the Ottoman empire was so strong was due to their control over these.
What are... TRADE ROUTES?
This King of France lost his head during the Reign of Terror.
WHo is... Louis XVI (16th)?
This is the highway used to connect cities to the capital in Edo (Tokyo) and helped the Tokugawa shogun maintain control.
What is the... TOKAIDO?
This period began with the execution of Louis XVI and ended with the execution of Robespierre. 15,000-40,000 were executed in between.
What is the... Reign of Terror?
This wonderful breakfast food was reportedly popularized in the U.S. at the 1964/1965 New York World's Fair by a vendor from Brussels
What are BELGIAN WAFFLES?