Modern World History Final

Unit 4

100

This German theology professor started the 'Protestant Reformation' when he nailed the 95 Theses to a church door.

Martin Luther

200

These 3 G's motivated Europeans to explore & conquer other parts of the World.

God, Glory, Gold

300

These four Italians are well-known in popular culture for their artistic abilities and combat skills.

Michelangelo, Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo Da Vinci

400

This explorer became the first credited with circumnavigating the globe, even though he did not survive the journey.

Ferdinand Magellan

500

This substance was used in paint by Northern Renaissance artists and was much more colorful and durable than its Italian counterpart.

Oil.

Unit 5

100

This "revolution" brought about major advances in science & philosophy.

The Scientific Revolution

200

This "movement" saw people question absolute monarchy and call for changes to the government.

The Enlightenment

300

The heliocentric theory of the solar system was first introduced in Europe by Nicolaus Copernicus, but this civilization likely discovered the idea first.

Answers may vary

Islamic

India

400

Absolute monarchs were defined by their absolute authority, no checks & balances, and their belief in this principle.

The Divine Right of Kings.

500

Name an absolute monarch from the 16th-18th century & identify the nation they ruled.

Answers may vary:

Tsar Nicholas the Great - Russia

Tsar Catherine the Great - Russia

King Phillip II - Spain

King Louis XIV - France

Unit 6

100

This Revolutionary leader led the most radical phase of the French Revolution, the Reign of Terror.

Maximillien Robespierre

200

These societal factors caused the French Revolution.

Crop failures, food prices, social/economic inequality, the Three Estates, lack of representation, absolute monarchy

300

This famous French monarch never actually said, "Let them eat cake."

Queen Marie Antoinette

400

This "reaction" brought an end to the Reign of Terror.

The Thermidorian Reaction

500

Known for violent rhetoric in his newspaper, L'Ami du Peuple, this revolutionary leader was assassinated in his medicinal bath.

Jean Paul Marat

Unit 7

100

The extension of one nation's power over another.

Imperialism

200

The main causes of World War 1 include:

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

*The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

300

Name 3 inventions that defined the Industrial Revolution

Answers may vary:

Steam Engine

Locomotive

Steel - Bessemer process

Electricity

Combustion Engine

400

The following factors made World War 1 such a deadly conflict

Trench warfare, modern weapons, large armies, and outdated tactics, poor communication

500

The Revolutions of 1848 were largely unsuccessful because...

The revolutionaries were divided, some more radical than others. Governments were able to divide & conquer, emerging more powerful than before.

Unit 8

100

This country was invaded on September 1, 1939, starting World War II.

Poland

200

These countries made up the Axis Powers

Germany, Japan, Italy

300

This type of government is a far-right, ultranationalist ideology that emphasizes social hierarchy, autarky, and dictatorship.

Fascism

400

This air force was first unveiled in 1935 as a violation of the Treaty of Versailles. It would go on to become a feared entity that includes the world's first fighter plane, long-range missile, and the Stuka Divebomber.

The Luftwaffe

500

Name the factors that led to the rise of totalitarian dictators after World War 1.

Anger/resentment over WW1 & peace treaties, economic depression, anti-semitism, disillusionment with democracy & liberal ideas.