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Reformation
Why was the Middle Age also called the Dark Age?
The houses were small and dark; the streets and highways the Romans had built had all fallen into decay.
Very few people could read and write.
The birthplace of the Renaissance was....
Florence, Italy
Who said "it is much safer to be feared than to be loved"?
Machiavelli
What was the resource that concerned Germany and Japan and that partially led to their imperialist expansion?
Food
What resources partially drove Germany and Japan to begin their imperialist expansion?
Food
Why was Luther more influential than previous radicals?
Printing press - effective distribution of his works
Name three High Renaissance artists and their iconic artworks.
Da Vinci - The Last Supper
Raphael - The School of Athens
Michelangelo - David, The Sistine Chapel ceilings
Who had the nickname "the little corporal"?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Name four most important powers in Europe during the 19th century.
Great Britain, Austria, France, Russia
Which war is known as The Great War?
World War I
Who was called the Father of Europe?
Charlemagne
What were the two purposes of Columbus's expedition to the New World sponsored by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabel?
Who was the leader of France during the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre
Explain militarism.
A belief in a strong military to acquire and preserve the country's power and expand it.
What military event meant the final defeat of Germany in World War II?
The Soviets conquered Berlin on May 2, 1945.
How did Catholic monks play a significant part in preserving history?
By studying and making copies of ancient scrolls and manuscripts (historical records).
According to our book, who was the lucky king of France?
Louis XIV
Name four Founding Fathers of America (besides Ben Franklin and George Washington)
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson
Give 5 new inventions that came about from industrialization.
Steam engine, railway lines, electric telegraphs, spinning machines, socialism
Why did France have beef with Germany in the late 19th and early 20th century up until World War I?
The French had to give up a large part of their country to Germany (Alsace and Lorraine).
Why did Henry VIII make himself the head of the Church of England and denounce the pope?
The pope didn't grant him a divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon. Henry wanted to marry Anne Boleyn to get a male heir. Henry left the Catholic Church and created the Anglican Church.
Name three conquistadors (besides Columbus) and the name of the civilization or area they "conquered" or tried to settle down.
Cortez - Aztecs (Mexico)
Pizzaro - Incas (Peru)
Vasco da Gama - India
Name three Enlightenment thinkers/philosophers whose works provided foundation for the French and American Revolutions; explain one of their beliefs.
John Locke
Immanuel Kant
Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Socialism - the means of production are owned by the state or public. Everyone works for wealth that is in turn distributed to everyone; assets owned by government
Capitalism - you work for your own wealth; assets owned by private firms/companies
Who is my favorite Marvel character?
Thor