Famous People
Religions
Theories
Eras
Potpourri
100
French general who became emperor of France and tried to conquer all of Europe
What is Napoleon Bonaparte
100
Belief in one god
What is Monotheism
100
accurate belief that the sun is the center of the solar system
What is Heliocentric theory
100
literally it means "re-birth," and refers to the time period in which people started to re-focus on classical Greek and Roman ideas, and also began focusing heavily on art and education
What is Renaissance
100
scientist who developed 3 laws on planetary motion supporting the heliocentric theory
Who is Johannes Kepler
200
inventor of the printing press
Who is Johannes Gutenberg
200
the original monotheistic religion, it is the foundation for both Christianity and Islam.
What is Judaism
200
flawed belief that the earth was the center of the solar system
What is Geocentric Theory
200
time period where Charles II was given the throne in England following the harsh rule of Oliver Cromwell
What is The Restoration
200
a radical group in France during the French Revolution, they wanted to eliminate all of France's ties to the nobility of the past
What is the Jacobins
300
Refomrer prior to Luther who criticized the Catholic church and was burned at the stake for his religious beliefs.
Who is Jan Huss
300
the holy book of Islam
What is the Koran
300
government where power is held by one person or a small group
What is Absolutism
300
term used to refer to William and Mary's ascension to the English throne
What is The Glorious Revolution
300
greatest example of Mughal architecture
What is Taj Mahal
400
French leader who revoked the Edict of Nantes and joined the Protestant side in the 30 years' war
Who is Cardinal Richelieu
400
Catholic goup of priests who taught and spread Catholicism throughout the world
What is Jesuits (society of Jesus)
400
Napoleon's law code and lasting contribution to European Politics
What is Napoleonic Code
400
improvements in farming that resulted in increased productivity and decreased the need for farm labor
What is Agricultural revolution
400
War that completed German unification by bringing in S. German states in a conflict against France
What is Franco-Prussian War
500
Trader from Venice believed to have traveled to China and recorded his journey
Who is Marco Polo
500
issued by King Henry IV of France to give the Huguenots religious freedom
What is Edict of Nantes
500
the basic duties of every follower of Islam.
What is The 5 pillars of Islam
500
time period where reason and logic were applied to all aspects of life including government, politics, art and technology
What is Age of Enlightenment
500
series of trade routes between Asia and the Mediterranean Basin
What is Silk roads
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