Mediterranean Countries
This Genoese explorer sailing on behalf of Spain landed in Hispaniola in 1492
Christopher Columbus
This term describes overseas expansion in late 19th century Europe
Imperialism
This German monk posted his 95 theses on a church door in 1517
Martin Luther
The Renaissance in Italy was built around this study
Humanism
The rivalry between the Soviet Union and United States that didn’t led to direct conflict
Cold War
This powerful couple united Spain into one country and were known as New Monarchs
Ferdinand and Isabella
This country replaced Portuguese trading dominance in Indonesia and the Philippines
The Netherlands/Dutech Republic
This is the name for group trying to rid the Anglican Church of its Catholic aspects
Puritans
This French girl is largely credited with increasing French moral during the 100 Years War
Joan of Arc
This environmentalist party was anti-nuclear and won minor power in some European governments, often associated with hippies
The Green Party
The country that King Victor Emmanuel ruled that would be the driving force in Italian unification
Sardinia
This King was known for his horrible atrocities committed during his country’s reign over the Congo
King Leopold of Belgium
The name for the slaughter that saw 10 of thousands of Protestants murdered over night during the French Religious Wars.
St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre
This English war between the House of York and the House of Lancaster saw the rise of the Tudor Dynasty
The War of the Roses
This Soviet Premier after Khrushchev issued a doctrine stating the Soviet Union would intervene militarily to maintain communism in the East Block
Brezhnev
The leader of the fascists during the Spanish Civil War
Francisco Franco
This debate over territory in modern day Sudan between France and Britain nearly caused a conflict but the French backed down
Fashoda Incident
This Catholic English Queen murdered thousands of Protestants and received a rather famous nickname
Queen Mary (Bloody Mary)
This Renaissance idea was attributed to talented members of society believed to be able to shape the world around them
Virtu
This meeting in Scandinavia confirmed 70s Cold War borders but assured civil rights in both the East and the West
The Helsinki Accords
This Spanish King inherited the Spanish throne after Charles V’s death
Phillip II
This early malaria treatment allowed Europeans to conquer much of internal Africa
Quinine
These two Central European cities served as experiments where Zwingli and John Calvin preached their religions
Geneva and Zurich
These people whipped themselves as they believed the Black Death was God’s punishment
Flagellants
This was the first country to leave during the Yugoslavian War that was able to avoid the worst of the conflict
Slovenia