Renaissance and Reformation
Exploration, Absolutism, Enlightenment, and Sc. Revolution
Miscellaneous
WWI
WWII
100
In what country did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
100
This is the complete control of one ruler over the government and people.
Absolutism
100
This is one country dominates the social, political, and economic life of another country
Imperialism
100
The assassiantion of whom "sparked" the beginning of WWI?
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
100
This type of government took hold of Europe due to the economic depression after WWI. (hint: included censorship, police terror, and complete control)
Totalitarianism
200
What does the word Renaissance mean?
Rebirth
200
Who was the first person to come up with the Heliocentric theory?
Nicolaus Copernicus
200
Who painted the celing of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
200
What famous British boat was sunk by the Germans? (hint: It had US passengers on it)
Lusitania
200
What event led to US entering WWII?
Pearl Harbor
300
Who invented the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
300
What was one motivation for Europeans to explore new lands?
God, Glory, Gold
300
What are the three factors of production required for industrialization?
Land, Labor, Capital
300
Name one new war technology introduced in WWI.
poison gas, submarine, machine gun, tanks, planes, etc.
300
This was an important turning point in the war when the allies stormed the beaches of France.
D-day
400
What document did Martin Luther nail on the door of a church to speak out against the Catholic Church?
95 Theses
400
Who came up with the idea that all people have the natural rights of life, liberty, and property?
John Locke
400
What is the process of selling "tickets to heaven" called?
indulgences
400
This word means an agreement to end hostilities
Armistice
400
On what two cities were the atomic bomb dropped?
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
500
This ruler broke away from the Catholic church in order to divorce his wife. (hint: He wanted a male heir to the throne)
Henry VIII
500
This was the only country that Napoleon did not successfully invade.
England
500
Who painted the mona lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
500
This treaty ended WWI
Treaty of Versailles
500
This polish concentration camp was infamous for killing millions of people.
Auschwitz
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