Important People of Europe
What monarch (king) was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John I
Who was the king of England who led the Europeans in the Third Crusade?
Richard the Lionheart
Who painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper?
Leonardo da Vinci
Clergy members who worked in monasteries often translated Greek and Arabic works into__________.
Latin
How many teeth does an adult human have?
32
What monarch came from Normandy (France) and took over England?
William the Conqueror
Which pope called for Christians to reclaim the Holy Land and started the Crusades?
Urban II
Who is considered to be the "Father of Humanism"?
Petrarch
Clergy members eventually created ________ to help educate more people.
Universities
Many people travel to places like Norway and Iceland to see the Aurora Borealis, also known as the ________.
Northern Lights
What woman believed that God spoke to her and she used her "visions" to help lead France to victory?
Joan of Arc
Who was the Sultan of Egypt and leader of the Muslims who recaptured Jerusalem from the Christians in the 2nd Crusade?
Who created the printing press which helped increase literacy and spread knowledge throughout Europe?
Johann Gutenberg
Which European monarch gained control of Russia from the Mongols and expanded the size of his kingdom?
Ivan the Great
A cygnet is a baby ______.
Swan
Who were the two monarchs of Spain who worked to remove people who were not Catholic?
Which Crusade allowed the Christians to establish "Crusader States" and control Jerusalem?
First
Who wrote the book The Prince about getting and keeping absolute power?
Niccolo Machiavelli
Where do we think the Black Death started AND how did it spread to Europe?
We believe it started in Asia (Mongolia) and spread via trade routes to Europe
Which U.S. state is the only state to grow coffee beans?
Hawaii
What monarch of France established the new capital city in Paris and controlled most of France?
Hugh Capet
Kings used the Crusades as a reason to increase taxes
More trade between the Mediterranean area and the Middle East
Bitterness among Christians, Jews, and Muslims
Weakened the Byzantine Empire which caused them to fall in 1453
Rise in banking and credit
What are two reasons the Renaissance started in Italy?
Italy had many major cities
Italy had a higher level of education
Italy was wealthy from trade
You could still see remnants of Ancient Rome in Italy
What important document stated that the king had to follow the laws & people had the right to a trial by jury?
Magna Carta
How many people have walked on the moon?
12