Medieval and Renaissance Europe
Who was the English king who signed the Magna Carta in 1215?
Who is King John?
Which 16th-century monk and theologian is credited with starting the Protestant Reformation by posting his 95 Theses?
Who is Martin Luther
Who was the founder of the Mongol Empire, known for his military strategies and unification of the Mongol tribes?
Who is Genghis Khan?
Which astronomer developed the heliocentric theory, suggesting the Earth and other planets revolve around the Sun?
Who is Copernicus?
What system of landownership and social hierarchy dominated medieval Europe, involving vassals and lords?
What is feudalism?
What intellectual movement promoted the study of classical texts and human potential during the Renaissance?
What is humanism?
What was the religious movement that aimed to reform the Roman Catholic Church but led to the creation of Protestant denominations?
What was the Protestant Reformation?
What are the primary reasons for European countries to explore new worlds?
What is Gold, God, and Glory?
What English philosopher argued for the natural rights of individuals and the importance of consent in governance?
Who is John Locke?
What was the philosophical belief in which rulers claimed to rule by the will of God, a justification for absolute monarchy?
What is Divine Right of Kings?
Which philosophical approach to learning, which dominated the Middle Ages, emphasized reason and the study of classical philosophy and Christian theology?
What is scholasticism?
Which leader of the Protestant Reformation emphasized the idea of predestination and the absolute sovereignty of God?
Who is John Calvin?
Which Mughal emperor is known for his religious tolerance and efforts to unify his empire through policies of inclusivity?
Who was Akbar the Great?
What major event in 1789 marked the start of a series of revolutionary changes in France?
What is the Storming of the Bastille?
Which political theory from the Enlightenment argued that government power should come from the consent of the governed?
What is consent of the governed?
What was the name of the agreement signed by King John that limited the power of the monarchy and established certain legal rights for English citizens?
What is the Magna Carta?
What was the Catholic Church's response to the Protestant Reformation, which included reforms and reaffirmation of Catholic doctrines?
What is the Counter- Reformation?
What was the term for the forced transportation of African people to the Americas?
What is the African Slave Trade?
What was the primary goal of the Enlightenment, a movement that emphasized reason, individual rights, and the questioning of traditional authority?
What is the promotion of reason and individual rights?
Which major artistic technique, developed during the Renaissance, allowed artists to create a sense of depth and realism in their paintings?
What is perspective/ realism?
Who was the Italian diplomat and political theorist who wrote "The Prince," advocating for strong, pragmatic leadership?
Who is Machiavelli?
What religious order, founded by Ignatius of Loyola, played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation?
What are the Jesuits?
Which explorer’s voyages were instrumental in opening sea trade routes between Europe and Asia, particularly around the Cape of Good Hope?
Who is Vasco da Gama?
What was the name of the congress that aimed to restore European stability and redraw national boundaries after the Napoleonic Wars?
What is the Congress of Vienna?
What was one significant outcome of the Congress of Vienna regarding the territorial boundaries and power structure in Europe?
What is the redrawing of national borders to restore balance and prevent any one country from becoming too powerful?