The Dark Ages
Enlightened Revolutionaries
The French...
The World Wars
Random Stuff
100
The word medieval comes from the Latin expression meaning what?
Middle Age
100
The first set of laws that governed the United States was called The Articles of Confederation. That didn't last long. Today our laws are from what document?
The Constitution
100
A system where powerful nations rule and exploit one or more colonies is known as what?
Imperialism
100
The first World War started just a few decades after a period of time when extraordinary technological advancements were being made quickly. This period is known as what?
The Industrial Revolution
100
What Italian Renaissance painter was not only a gifted artist, but was also a gifted military engineer?
Leonardo Da Vinci
200
How did the fall of Rome affect the Catholic Church, and why? (YOU MUST ANSWER BOTH HOW & WHY)
The fall of Rome helped strengthen the church because during difficult times of struggle, people tend to migrate towards religion and God.
200
The head of the cabinet in the United States is given what title? The head of the cabinet in the United Kingdom is given what title?
The Vice President (USA), The Prime Minister (UK)
200
What title did Napoleon claim as the leader of France?
Emperor
200
How influential were airplanes in the combat of World War I?
Not very influential at all
200
What methods have traditionally been used to censor and restrict access to ideas and information? List at least two...
Imprisoning writers, burning books, banning books
300
Pope Gregory VII wrote a rule in 1073 that still stands today. What is it?
Catholic Priests cannot marry.
300
What is the different between an absolute monarchy and a constitutional monarchy?
In an absolute monarchy, the king or queen has total and complete power over everything. In a constitutional monarchy, there is a constitution that limits the power of the king or queen.
300
The French helped us win our revolutionary war -- the first shot of our revolution is often called what?
The shot heard round the world
300
What effect did Germany's World War I reparations have on World War II?
They put so much strain on the Germany economy that the nation was unable to thrive and provide opportunities to its people -- this led to World War II.
300
The war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land is known as what?
The Crusades
400
If they died bravely in battle, Vikings believed the would go where?
Valhalla
400
During medieval times, what two areas of study did doctors have to have degrees in?
Medicine and Theology (study of God and Religion)
400
A strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country is known as what?
Nationalism
400
Germany's invasion of what country led the United Kingdom to declare war on Germany?
Belgium
400
The killing of what Austria-Hungary leader led to the onset of World War I?
Franz Ferdinand
500
What are the modern rules of war called?
The Geneva Conventions
500
The Louisiana Purchase was an agreement between what two leaders?
Thomas Jefferson (USA) and Napoleon Bonaparte (France)
500
The beginning of the French Revolution is celebrated each year in France. This holiday is called what?
Bastille Day
500
What correspondence between Germany and Mexico pushed the United States into World War I?
The Zimmerman Note
500
What term describes a system where there is no governmental involvement in business?
Laissez Faire
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