World History Jeopardy

Marking Period 1(Renaissance, Reformation, Exploration)

100

He is the most iconic Renaissance man

Who is "Leonardo DaVinci"?

200

He is the first major reformer in the Protestant Reformation

Who is "Martin Luther'?

300

These are the two major Christian denominations we discussed in class this year

What are "Catholics" and 'Protestants"?

400

This is the idea that you should live up to your fullest potential and that we should progress humanity 

What is "Humanism"?

500

This is the city that started the Renaissance

What is "Florence"?

Marking Period 2 (Absolutism, Scientific Rev, Enlightenment, French Rev)

100

King Louis XIV of France had this nickname, demonstrating his absolute power

What is "The Sun King"?

200

This is the name of the place where Enlightenment thinkers in France would meet to discuss philosophy

What is a "Salon"?

300

This is the most famous General in history, who attempted to conquer Europe

Who is "Napoleon"?

400

This is the nickname of the Guillotine, which killed thousands during the reign of terror

What is "The National Razor"?

500

This is the old social system of France during the age of Absolutism and before the Revolution

What is "The Estates System"?

Marking Period 3 (Industrial Rev, Nationalism, Imperialism)

100

These two countries unified in the 1860s and 1870s

What are "Italy and Germany"?

200

This is the name given to the European conquest of Africa

What is the "Scramble for Africa"?

300

This is the first country in which the Industrial Revolution began

What is "Britain"?

400

This is the belief that your people are the best, and should be free to rule themselves

What is "nationalism"?

500

This is the belief held by many nationalists that everyone should be as free from government control as possible

What is "Liberalism"?

Marking Period 4 (WWI, Rise of Dictators, WWII)

100

This is the acronym for the causes of WWI

What is "MANIA"?

200

This is the name of Hitler and Mussolini's political ideology

What is "Fascism"?

300

This was Mussolini's nickname

What is "Duce"?

400

This is the name of Lenin's political party during the Russian Revolution

What are "The Bolsheviks"?

500

This was the codename for D-Day

What is "Operation Overlord"?

Mr. Blair

100

This is the country Mr. Blair lived in Europe

What is "Scotland"?

200

This is Mr. Blair's middle name

What is "Edwin"?

300

This is the greatest tv travel presenter in world history

Who is "Rick Steves"?

400

This was Mr. Blair's favorite class period this year

What is "this class period"?

500

This is Mr. Blair's favorite unit to learn about himself

What is "Absolutism"?