1500ish to 1938

European Religion

100

Main religion in western Europe

Christianity

200

The 30 Years War was between:

Protestants vs. Catholics

300

Which reformation thinker valued hard work and predestination?

John Calvin

400

Martin Luther created the 95 Thesis. Name 1 of his points (we discussed 3)

- Salvation by faith alone

-Bible is the ultimate authority

-All humans are equal before God

500

Prior to the Reformation, how much land in Europe did the Catholic Church own?

1/3rd

Thinkers and Rulers

100

What is the period known for it's political and philosophical thinkers?

The Enlightenment

200

The Palace of Versailles is often associated with this absolute monarch

Louis XIV

300

Who wrote the book "The Price" that detailed how tyrants rule over people?

Machiavelli

400

John Locke is known for his theories about:

Natural Rights

500

Describe "Social Contract".

You do good for the government, government does good for you. If the government is not good to you, you have the right to change that government. 

Revolutions

100

King of France just before and at the start of the French Revolution

Louis XVI

200

William Harvey is credited as the person who discovered:

Blood Circulation

300

This man was the leader of the Committee of Public Safety and Jacobin Party during the French Revolution

Maximillian Robespierre

400

Name 3 reasons people wanted a revolution in France

-Enlightenment thought

-American Revolution

-Absolute rulers

-The makeup of the Estates General

-Food (bread) Prices

500

This Puritan man, who was a leader of the Roundheads, took control of the government after the English Civil War

Oliver Cromwell

1880-1938

100

The theory that states that Asian should become one, homogenous culture lead by Japan

Pan-Asianism

200

Name the four MAIN causes of WW1

Militarism

Alliances

Imperialism

Nationalism

300

Name the Triple Entente

Britain, France, and Russia

400

The N.E.P. helped Soviet Russia get out of their famine because they:

Included capitalism in their communism

500

Name the 3 economic systems we discussed and how each looks at ownership of property:

Capitalism- Private

Socialism- Private AND public

Communism- Public

"New World"

100

Name the Spanish Conquistador who conquered the Aztecs

Hernan Cortes

200

On Columbus's first voyage, which indigenous group did he meet and later exploit?

The Taino

300

Which indigenous empire was located on the western coast of South America, in the Andes Mountains. 

Inca

400

Describe Triangular Trade:

North America -> Europe: Raw materials

Europe -> Africa: Manufactured goods (weapons)

Africa -> North America: Slaves

500

French explorer of Canada. He explored modern day Quebec and Montreal

Jacques Cartier