Ancient Greece
What is the capital of both ancient and modern Greece?
Athens
What is the new world and which century was it discovered in?
North and South America; Discovered by the Europeans in the 15th century.
Where were machines housed during the industrial revolution?
Factories
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What is Sparta?
One of the more prominent greek city-states
Why did people come together to form city-states?
Which European country was the first to search for sea routes to Asia and why?
Portugal; wanted to make more money with trade
What resources did Great Britain have a lot of during the industrial revolution?
Coal, People, and Rivers
What is an acropolis?
A fortress on a hill
What is a textile?
A product made from cloth
Who invaded the Greeks and lost twice? Which city-state led the Greeks into battle?
The Persians; Athens
Name an invention from the scientific revolution?
Telescope, Microscope, Thermometer, etc.
Why were farmers moving to cities?
Farmers were less land were driven out of business by wealthier farmers and forced to look for jobs elsewhere; At the same time, industrial jobs were becoming widely available in cities and provided a demand for the increased supply in unemployed workers
What does Hellenistic mean?
Greek-like; influenced by Greek ideas
What is a city-state?
A political unit consisting of a city and its surrounding countryside
Which Macedonian warrior conquered Greece and unified both into a singular empire?
Alexander the Great
Why was there a divide between the church and rising support for science in Europe?
Religious folk were concerned that science would replace religion.
What invention allowed for an improvement in transportation, efficient machines, and the availability of space for constructing factories?
Steam Engine
Who were the suffragettes?
Women who campaigned to gain the right to vote
What does "circumnavigate" mean?
To go all the way around
What made Greece and its city-states decline in power?
A civil war between Sparta and Athens
Why did European countries want to explore the world? (3 reasons)
Curiosity about the unknown, desire to get riches, intent to spread Christianity
What were the pros and cons of the industrial revolution?
pro: cheaper goods, more prosperity, creation of the middle class, more jobs
con: air pollution, water pollution, dangerous jobs, low wages, terrible accommodations and spread of disease
Who led an expedition that tried to circumnavigate the world and where was he from?
Ferdinand Magellan (Portugal)
An economic system in which individuals and private businesses run most industries.