Scottish Covenanters
What was the English Restoration?
When Charles II came out of hiding and was made the king of England by parliament.
Where was K'ang-hsi originally from?
Manchuria
Newton wrote more about ____ than he did about physics or math.
theology
Who is responsible for the "killing times"?
James VII (7th)
What dynasty did the Manchu establish?
The Ch'ing Dynasty
Newton is remembered for his three laws about what?
motion
What was the National Covenant in Scotland?
A document signed by 60,000 Scots which declared their faith in Christ.
Describe 1-2 interesting things from K'ang-hsi's reign.
Expanded and protected China's borders.
Cared for the Chinese and their culture.
Visited the people in the country side.
Supported the arts and sciences.
True / False - Newton was an excellent student.
False - He was a very poor student.
What did Charles II do in 1661?
He declared himself the head of the Church of Scotland.
What was the name of the famous palace where the emperor lived?
The Forbidden City
According to legend, what was Isaac Newton doing when he first started thinking about the laws of gravity?
He was drinking tea while sitting under an apple tree.
Name at least one of the famous places where Charles II hid when he ran from the Roundheads.
Stonehenge
The Royal Oak
France
What three literary projects did K'ang-hsi sponsor during his reign?
A History of the Ming Dynasty
A Chinese dictionary
A 5,000 volume Encyclopedia
What were Newton's three major ideas?
gravity, light, calculus