Spanish & Aztecs
Who were the Spanish fighting at Illora?
The Moors
The witch trials occurred because people were afraid. Why were they afraid?
They were afraid of the “wild men" of the Wabanaki tribe. &/or the devil
What was Benjamin Franklin trying to prove when he flew his kite in the storm?
the lightning was electricity
What was the primary cause of death in cities?
Disease – mostly disease caused by poor sanitation
How many generations did it take to move through the political and industrial revolutions?
Three
The Aztecs didn’t only enjoy fighting. What else did their civilization admire?
the arts, mathematics, philosophy – culture
The witchcraft trials had been going on in Europe for more than a century. Over 45,000 people had been killed; 80% of those killed were ___________.
Women
What new concept did the American Revolution introduce into the world?
Liberty
Parliament finally intervened to stop “The Great Stink.” What did they do that both reduced death and the miserable stench?
ordered a brick sewer system built
Why had China failed to become as advanced at Britain?
They had closed their doors to outsiders.
Cortes was invited into Montezuma’s throne room. What was his plan?
to kidnap the emperor
Jim Meigs said, “We don’t recognize so much of science is dogged hard work.” What does he mean?
Keeping at it, pushing at an idea without giving up
Why did the king of England need the trees grown near Boston?
He used them for his ships (one warship used 6,000 trees).
Arkwright not only changed how products were made – it changed where they were made. Where did people make products now?
In water-powered factories.
What new sanitation technologies helped ensure the survival of more soldiers?
professional doctors in field hospitals on the frontlines, anesthetics (mainly chloroform), &/or female nurses
The Aztecs held a revolt against their captive emperor. Cortes tried to get Montezuma to stop the revolt. How did that work out?
They stoned the emperor
Why did so many ships wreck in this period?
The charts they used for navigation were basic and inaccurate.
What was Joseph Bank’s job on the expedition w/ James Cook?
He was the botanist
Benjamin Latrobe, Jr. oversaw the production. Who did most of the actual digging?
Irish Immigrants
List one of the reasons why the North won the war?
industrial might & superior infrastructure, better military tech, &/or more railroads to transport reinforcements and supplies
More than any other weapon, ______________ helped Cortes defeat the Aztecs
smallpox/disease
List one of the things discovered during this period.
single celled organisms, secrets of the beating heart, &/or gravity
James Cook and the men of the Endeavor landed in a place that was new to the Europeans. What was it?
Australia
How did Dr. John Snow discover the true source of the cholera outbreak?
He went into the slums, checked the outbreak of the illness, and recorded the pattern on a map.
List one of the reasons China & Britain went to war.
Due to Opium being smuggled into China by the British and The execution of Ho Lao-Chin was interrupted by British citizen James Innes