Enlightenment, American Revolution
What type of government gets its power from the people?
Democracy
What device was used to execute people during the Revolution?
Guillotine
What country did the Industrial Revolution begin in?
Great Britain
What is the name of the friendly ghost in the famous 1990s movie?
Casper
What disease killed millions of people in Europe during the 1300s?
Black Death
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What estate made up most of France's population?
Third Estate
What term describes the rapid growth of cities?
Urbanization
What Disney movie features three witch sisters named Winifred, Sarah, and Mary?
Hocus Pocus
What medical procedure was performed on people to treat mental illness by removing brain connections?
Lobotomy
What Enlightenment idea says people are born with basic freedoms?
Natural Rights
What legal system did Napoleon create that influenced laws around the world?
Napoleonic Code
What are all four MAIN causes of World War I?
Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, Nationalism
What candy was originally called "Chicken Feed"?
Candy Corn
What mysterious structure in England is made of massive prehistoric stones?
Stonehenge
What was the name of the colonists' army?
Continental Army
What was the name of the period when thousands were executed?
Reign of Terror
What economic system is based on private ownership and profit?
Capitalism
What vegetable was originally carved into lanterns before pumpkins became popular?
Turnips
What was the name of the serial killer known as the "Whitechapel Murderer"?
Jack the Ripper
Which philosopher believed people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
What island was Napoleon exiled to after his final defeat?
Saint Helena
What economic policy allowed European nations to control foreign territories for resources and power?
Imperialism
Who wrote the original novel Frankenstein?
Mary Shelley
What 1986 nuclear disaster made an entire city uninhabitable?
Chernobyl