Renaissance
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Revolutions
Czarist Russia
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100
Means rebirth.
What is the Renaissance?
100
This explorer sailed to the West Indies.
Who is Columbus?
100
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed as a result of this event.
What is the French Revolution?
100
This event brought an end to the Russian monarchy.
What is the Russian Revolution?
100
People that protested the Catholic Church.
Who are protestants?
200
The Italian artist and scientist who painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci?
200
The Portuguese Prince that founded a school of navigation.
Who is Henry the Navigator?
200
Machines were built during this period to do much of the work previously done by people.
What is the Industrial revolution?
200
This term refers to a leader of Russia.
What is a Czar?
200
Explain why spices from Asia were so expensive in Europe.
What is because all the merchants on the trade routes needed to make a profit?
300
The 16th century movement to change Church Practices.
What is the Reformation?
300
Means to completely sail around the world.
What is circumnavigate?
300
Period during the 16th and 17th centuries that led to numerous scientific discoveries.
What is the Scientific revolution?
300
The Russian leader that built St. Petersburg.
Who is Peter the Great?
300
The religious wars to retake the Holy Land.
What are the Crusades?
400
The German Monk that criticized the practices of the Church.
Who is Martin Luther?
400
Refers to the practice of one country taking over another country.
What is imperialism?
400
an economic system in which factories and businesses are privately owned.
What is capitalism?
400
Under this female ruler, Russia became one of Europe's most powerful nations.
Who is Catherine the Great?
400
The Russian Czar that was known for his cruelty, especially against his enemies.
Who is Ivan the Terrible?
500
The great English play-write who wrote Romeo and Juliet.
Who is William Shakespeare?
500
He led the first European expedition to sail around the world.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
500
Reasons why cities became more crowded and less pleasant during the industrial revolution.
What is populations grew and became dirtier, diseases spread, factories polluted the air and water?
500
The day when the government shot many serfs, workers, and university students.
What is bloody Sunday?
500
The French general that brought an end to the Reign of Terror.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
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