Middle Ages
Name the 3 Mesoamerican civilizations we studied
Maya, Aztec, and Inca
Who is the man who first "discovered" the Western hemisphere in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Which was the first revolution in the "Age of Revolutions"?
The scientific Revolution
What are the MAIN causes of WWI
Militarism
Alliances
Imperialism
Nationalism
(Assassination)
Pink Pony Club is a song by who?
Chappell Roan
What two resources made the West African Trading Kingdoms incredibly wealthy?
Salt and Gold
Which "New World" crops were important for the Development of the "Old World" (Europe and Asia)?
Potatoes (Fed people)
Tobacco (Grew Economy)
Sugar (Very profitable)
According to Enlightenment Thinkers, what was the best type of government?
A democracy
What was the treaty of Versailles and why did it hurt Germany?
Treaty that ended WWI
Took away German Land
Limited German Military
Forced Germany to pay money to other countries
Weakend the nation
The Denver Broncos have won how many Superbowls?
3
1997, 1998, and 2015
What did the Plague do to Europe?
Killed over 1/3 of the population, weakened the power of the Church, and began the Renaissance
What is Colonization?
When a strong country takes over a weaker one and uses its resources to profit and enrich itself, usually at the cost of the locals of the weaker country.
What type of government did France have before the French Revolution?
A Monarchy
Why was Facism and Facist leaders appealing to many after WWI?
Projected strength and gave people hope
Advocated for strong nations
People were desperate because of the great depression
Which US state was attacked during WWII?
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Why was the Catholic Church so powerful in Medieval Europe?
With no single ruler after the fall of Rome, the Church was the only central power that the small Kingdoms of Europe had to unite them.
What older civilization did Renaissance thinkers, artists, and architects try to "go back to"?
Ancient Rome
Why did the Industrial Revolution start in Great Britain?
Abundant Resources
Small Travel Time
Built in transportation (Canals and road, eventually railroads)
What is the main difference between Capitalism and Communism?
Capitalism is a free market where individuals make decisions and own property
Communism is a closed market where nobody owns property and it is shared as needed.
How many branches are there in the US Government?
3
Legislative
Judicial
Executive
Explain the relationship between the catholic church and the monarchs of Europe
Monarchs got their right to rule from God, and the Pope was God's spokesperson on earth, so any potential King or Queen needed his approval in order to rule their country.
Please name 2 of the main issues Martin Luther had with the Catholic Church that caused him to start the protestant reformation
Paying of Indulgences
Church only in Latin
Absent Church Officials
Church leaders should not take part in politics
Which ideals of the French Revolution did Napolean keep after he took over and become Emperor of France?
Name 2
1. He made tax collection more fair and orderly. As a result, the government could count on a steady supply of money.
2. He removed dishonest government workers.
3. He started lycées—new public schools for ordinary citizens.
4. He gave the church back some of its power. He signed a concordat, or agreement, with the pope. This gave him the support of the organized church.
5. He wrote a new set of laws, called the Napoleonic Code, which gave all French citizens the same rights.
What happened to Europe after WWII at the start of the Cold War?
It was split in two, with an "Iron Curtain" seperating the capitalist west from the Communist East.
What is Mr. Kurucz's middle name
(It has 6 letters and starts with a constanant)
Joseph