Renaissance and Reformation
What was the name of the document that Martin Luther nailed to the church door in 1517?
95 Theses
Which explorer is credited with discovering the New World in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
The slogan "No taxation without ________" was used by the American colonists to protest British taxes.
Representation
What is imperialism?
The process of one country controlling and ruling over another
What was the Holocaust?
The genocide of 6 million Jews by the Nazis
Which practice of the Catholic Church did Martin Luther criticize in his 95 Theses?
Selling indulgences
What was the main reason European countries wanted to explore the world during the Age of Exploration?
To find new trade routes and resources
The group of colonists who organized protests and boycotts against British laws were known as the ________.
Sons of Liberty
What was the “Scramble for Africa”?
The European countries dividing Africa into colonies.
Which battle was the turning point for the Allies on the Eastern Front?
Battle of Midway
The Reformation was a religious movement that began in the ____________ century and led to the creation of Protestant churches.
16th century
The ________ Exchange refers to the exchange of goods, ideas, diseases, and people between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (the Americas).
Columbian
What happened to King Louis XVI during the French Revolution?
He was executed by guillotine in 1793
Which event allowed European powers to divide Africa without African input?
The Berlin Conference
Name one concentration camp used during the Holocaust?
Auschwitz
Which famous writer from the Renaissance wrote "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hamlet"?
William Shakespeare
Which Enlightenment philosopher argued that people have natural rights to life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
Which social class in France was most affected by high taxes and poor living conditions before the revolution?
The Third Estate (commoners)
The treaty that officially ended World War I was called the Treaty of ________.
Versailles
What were the two main alliances in World War II?
The Axis Powers and the Allied Powers
Name the famous work by Leonardo da Vinci we studied in class?
The Last Supper
Which Enlightenment thinker is best known for advocating the separation of powers in government?
Montesquieu
Which invention helped spread new scientific ideas during the Scientific Revolution?
Compas or printing press
What event is considered the immediate cause of World War I?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Which event caused the United States to enter World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor