Empires and Kings
(Ch. 1) Who became king of Spain, the Netherlands, and the Holy Roman Empire because of his family connections?
Charles V
(Ch. 2) What nickname did William of Orange earn for holding his tongue?
William the Silent
(Ch. 1) Who tried to find gold in the Americas for Spain?
Spanish conquistadores
(Ch. 4) Who was the English explorer whose crew set him adrift in the icy north?
Henry Hudson
(Ch. 5) What was the nickname of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Japan’s great leader?
The Bald Rat
(Ch. 1) What special title did Charles want from the pope?
Holy Roman Emperor
(Ch. 2) What country fought for independence from Spain and later became known as Holland?
The Netherlands
(Ch. 3) What was the name of England’s first permanent colony in North America?
Jamestown
(Ch. 4) What did the explorers hope to find to shorten the journey to Asia?
The Northwest Passage
What did Hideyoshi want to conquer after uniting Japan?
China (by way of invading Korea)
(Ch. 1) Who was Philip II’s uncle who also ruled a vast empire?
Ferdinand I
(Ch. 2) Who ruled Scotland when she was only five days old?
Mary, Queen of Scots
(Ch. 3) What Native American princess helped bring peace to Jamestown?
Pocahontas
(Ch. 4) Who founded Quebec and is known as the “Father of New France”?
Samuel Champlain
(Ch. 5) What was the Battle of Sekigahara important for?
It allowed Tokugawa Ieyasu to become the shogun of Japan.
(Ch. 1) What was the main religion conflict during Charles V’s reign?
Catholics vs. Protestants
(Ch. 2) Who plotted to assassinate William the Silent?
Balthazar Gerard
(Ch. 1) What group was forced to work in South American mines for Spain?
Native Americans and African slaves
(Ch. 4) What happened to most of the settlers at St. Croix Island?
They died during a harsh winter.
(Ch. 5) What type of armored boats did the Koreans use to fight the Japanese navy?
Tortoise boats
(Ch. 1) Why did Charles V give up his throne?
He was too weak and ill to continue ruling and was tired from years of wars.
(Ch. 2) What happened to Mary, Queen of Scots at the end of her life?
She was executed in England.
(Ch. 1) What did Spanish law require the king to receive from every shipment of gold?
A share or portion (the king's share)
(Ch. 4) What body of water did Henry Hudson discover, believing it was the Pacific?
Hudson Bay
What new capital did Tokugawa Ieyasu build up as the shogun’s city?
Edo (now Tokyo)