Prologue
What was the temple called that was located at the center of each city?
Ziggurat
What monk began to question the teachings of the Catholic Church in 1517?
Martin Luther
The Scientific Revolution laid the foundations for the Age of Enlightenment, which centered on reason as the primary source of authority and legitimacy, and emphasized the importance of the scientific method.
True
The people of France were divided into three social classes called the _________.
Estates
What was the guillotine?
A device used to execute people
What does the word cuneiform mean?
Wedge-shaped
What were most of the explorers looking for on their expeditions?
New trade routes
True or False. The Father of Western Philosophy was Isaac Newton.
False
What social class did the commoners and peasants belong to?
Third Estate
What famous quote is attributed to King Louis XIV that exemplified absolutist power?
I am the state
Who were Romulus and Remus?
Mythological twins who founded the city of Rome
True or False: The Italian Renaissance stayed in Italy and never touched the rest of Europe
False
“Heliocentric” means...
the sun was the center of the universe
What was the Bastille being used for when it was stormed by the revolutionaries?
State prison
Around how long did the Roman Republic rule Rome?
500 years
The members of the Second Triumvirate included Mark Antony, Lepidus, and who else?
Octavian
What German invented the printing press allowing for ideas to be spread throughout Europe during the Renaissance?
Johannes Gutenberg
What is absolutism in the context of European history?
A political system where a single ruler holds complete power
Who was the main French leader during the Reign of Terror?
Robespierre
Who was in charge of the Bastille for the French government?
Governor de Launay
What is the common name for the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Which explorer conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
Which statement best describes King Louis XIV's impact on France?
He made France a cultural and military powerhouse
What group ran the country during the Reign of Terror?
Committee of the Public Safety
Which barbarian people group eventually formed a powerful empire in the country of France?
Franks