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Renaissance
Exploration/Expansion
Revolution
Industrialization
Imperialism
100
Renaissance actually means this.
What is "rebirth".
100
First European to discover a sea route to the American continents.
Who is Christopher Columbus?
100
This King of France was beheaded during the French Revolution.
Who was King Louis XVI?
100
Skyscrapers, nails and screws, railroads, and needles are all uses of this material.
What is steel?
100
Man who took over the Congo and killed many people to exploit the rubber.
Who is King Leopold II?
200
A city, that with its surrounding territory, forms an independent state.
What is a city-state?
200
Buying or selling goods or services instead of paying money.
What is trade?
200
July 14, 1789
What is the beginning of the French Revolution?
200
Leader of the oil industry.
Who is John D. Rockefeller?
200
Conference where all of Africa was divided up among European nations.
What is the Berlin Conference?
300
Inventor of the printing press.
Who is Gutenberg?
300
This country claimed Florida when Ponce de Leon landed there first.
What is Spain?
300
The time period known for the 40,000 people who died, mostly by losing their heads.
What is the Reign of Terror?
300
Leader of the steel industry.
Who is Andrew Carnegie?
300
Native Indian soldiers used by British to keep peace.
Who is Sepoy?
400
A way of thinking that stresses the importance of human abilities and actions.
What is humanism?
400
A group of people who settle far from home but maintain a relationship with their homeland
What is a colony?
400
The common people, not the royals or clergy.
What is the third estate?
400
System where government does not interfere with business.
What is lassez-faire government?
400
Event where Japanese overthrew Tokagawa Shogun and restored the emperor.
What is Meiji?
500
The societies that the thinkers of the Renaissance looked to for inspiration.
What is ancient Greek and Roman?
500
Jacques Cartier explored this area and claimed it for France.
What is Canada?
500
Leader of the Committee for Public Safety; began the Reign of Terror.
Who is Robespierre?
500
The father of capitalism.
Who is Adam Smith?
500
US Commodore who led the opening of Japan.
Who is Matthew Perry?