Artists & Authors
Which famous theater did Shakespeare help build?
Globe Theatre
Who was the first astronomer to believe the Earth revolved around the sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who became a preacher to the Protestants at the Castle of St. Andrews and resisted the Scottish government?
John Knox
What did Sir Francis Drake do to eight small vessels of the Spanish fleet?
Set them on fire
What does aboriginal mean?
"Very first"
Who got the nickname, “Protector of the Indies” for fighting for the rights of the indigenous people of the Americas?
Bartolomé de Las Casas
Who is well known for translating the Bible?
William Tyndale
What book did Miguel de Cervantes write?
Don Quixote
Where did Galileo attend college?
University of Pisa
Who was the daughter of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon?
“Bloody” Mary
In 1612, What did Ieyasu make illegal?
Being a Christian
What is Dreamtime?
A very spiritual belief system of the Aborigines of Australia.
Why is Australia called the “land down under”?
Because the entire continent falls “under” the equator
John Smythe was an ordained priest in what church?
The Anglican Church (the Church of England)
What style of art was famous at the time of Rembrandt?
Baroque style art
What things did Sir Francis Bacon accurately predict?
The building of cars, planes, and submarines
Who called herself the “Virgin Queen” the state of Virginia is named in her memory?
Elizabeth I
Whose execution did Sir Francis Bacon vote for?
He voted for the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
What is the Mayflower Compact?
An agreement to be “self-governed”
Why did the settlers name their new home Jamestown?
In honor of King James I of England
What college did the Puritans start?
Harvard
Who was Don Quixote’s sidekick?
Sancho Panza
What did Galileo improve?
The telescope
Who was the daughter of James V of Scotland and Mary of Guise?
Mary, Queen of Scots
What is the Defenestration of Prague?
A mob of angry Protestants threw government officials out the window
What was the House of Burgesses?
The first governing body started in North America
What did Henry Hudson claim to see on one of his trips?
A mermaid
Jews that profess Jesus as their Messiah are known as what?
Messianic Jews
Women weren’t allowed to be actresses, so who played their part?
Boys and young men
Who had false pregnancies?
“Bloody” Mary
How did the defeat of Spain affect North America?
It opened the door for the English to colonize North America
What were the names of the two ships that brought the Pilgrims over to the New World?
Speedwell and Mayflower
What was the difference between the "Puritans" and the "Separatists?"
The Puritans wanted to "purify" the Anglican Church.
The Separatists wanted to "separate" from the Anglican Church
Who wrote books that exposed the poor treatment of the Indians?
Bartolomé de Las Casas
Who became the youngest queen in history?
Mary, Queen of Scots
Who was forced to row warships for 19 months in the cold waters across the English Channel and attend Mass against their will?
John Knox
What was Squanto’s real name?
Tisquantum
What customs and traditions were created in Japan because of the isolation?
Sumo wrestling, ninjas, origami, bunraku, and haiku
How many copies of the New Testament were printed by William Tyndale?
6,000
Who was Powhatan’s daughter?
Pocahontas
After the Spanish lost to the English, what did Philip II do?
He locked himself up in a small room at the Escorial
Who found Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
What groups have always fought over the Holy Land of Israel?
The Muslims and Jews