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Important People
The Renaissance
The French Revolution
World War 2
The Cold War
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This man discovered what he thought to be a route west of Europe to the Indies, but actually discovered America.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
Means rebirth in French.
What is renaissance?
100
King of France during the French Revolution.
Who is Louis XVI?
100
The Axis Powers.
What is Germany, Italy, and Japan?
100
The USSR dissolved in this year.
What is 1991?
200
This monk challenged the church's beliefs with his 95 Thesis.
Who is Martin Luther?
200
Inventor of the moveable printing press.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
200
A highlight of the French Revolution was the execution of this hated woman.
Who is Marie Antoinette?
200
Germany tested this method of warfare in Spain before the war.
What is Blitzkrieg?
200
The last leader of the USSR.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
300
The Father of political science. Famous for his views concerning government and the separation of powers. Wrote "On the Spirit of Laws".
Who is Montesquieu?
300
Author of "The Prince"
Who is Machiavelli?
300
This estate made up 97% of the French population.
What is the Third Estate?
300
Germany's plan to exterminate the Jews.
What is the Final Solution?
300
The space of land between the USSR and Germany.
What is the buffer zone/ the Iron Curtain?
400
Famous quote by this man. "I do not agree with what you said but I will fight to the death for your right to say it."
Who is Voltaire?
400
Greatest Humanist of the Northern Renaissance. Author of "The Praise of Folly".
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
400
This revolution inspired the French Revolution to take place.
What is the American Revolution?
400
The code name for D-day.
What is Operation Overlord?
400
The second major conflict between the West and the communists.
What is the Vietnam War?
500
This British General defeated Rommel in the Battle of El Alamein. (Full name)
Who is Bernard Law Montgomery?
500
A belief/stance which emphasizes the potential(value) of human beings.
What is humanism?
500
The Jacobin radical who led the Reign of Terror.
Who is Robespierre?
500
The plan to rebuild Europe after the war.
What is the Marshall Plan?
500
The name of the US spy plane that got shot down over the Soviet Union.
What is U-2?