American Revolution
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What country did America base its government off of?
Greece
Did Columbus ever figure out that he actually landed in a new place?
No
What is the terminology for a religion that only worships one God?
Monotheistic
What is Mr. McSoleys middle name?
Joseph
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord
How did the Scientific Revolution start?
Earthquake and Tidal wave that destroyed churches
Where did Columbus think that he was when he landed in America?
India
Who was the famous leader that hailed from Greece?
Alexander the Great
What is the terminology for a religion that worships many gods?
Polytheistic
Who fired the "shot heard round the world?"
no one knows
Why was the scientific revolution important?
Because it gave us the world we have today and advances in technology and an awareness of equal rights
What were the names of the 3 ships Columbus sailed on?
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
What is the reason ancient civilizations typically celebrated religion?
A system of beliefs and behaviors that deal with the meaning of existence
How did the Black Plague start?
Fleas and poor plumbing/sewer conditions
What did Paul Revere yell as he was riding through the towns to warn of the coming British?
"The regulars are coming out"
Who was arrested for discovering that the earth was not the center of the universe?
Galileo
Where did Columbus originally land?
Bahamas
What type of government is Greece known for having?
Democracy
What was the Mandate of Heaven in China?
The idea that Chinese Rulers have a mandate that they belong as rulers
What were the 3 reasons explorers were adventuring to the new world?
God, Gold, Glory
Who came up with the idea of Life, Liberty and Property, and a contract with the government?
John Locke
What did Henry Hudson discover?
Hudson River
The Punic wars were against which other superpower?
Carthage
Who was Siddartha Gautama?
Buddha