an agreement between countries to protect one another
alliance
100
Type of government where citizens run themselves and can own businesses
democracy
100
The form of government that Lenin brought to Russia starting in 1917
communism
100
Why did Europeans go on voyages and explore other lands during the Renaissance?
searching for goods that they could bring back and sell
100
What was one of the greatest contributions ancient Romans made to the world?
A) a new educational system
B) a new system of written, organized laws
C) a new system of money
D) a new scientific method
B) a new system of written, organized laws
200
define 'westernization'
the process of becoming more like Western Europe (culture)
200
What does 'communism' mean?
*every shares work and rewards
*government owns farms, factories, and offices
200
Who helped spread Greek culture throughout the world by conquering other lands?
Alexander the Great
200
BEFORE the scientific revolution, scientists based their theories on information they had learned in ________?
church
200
What was the main goal of the European Union when it was created?
peace -- to decrease the chance of war by uniting the people and governments of Europe
300
in the early 1900's, most people in Europe were filled with _____________ (or pride in their country)
nationalism
300
What is a colony?
a territory ruled by another nation
300
How did Peter the Great help change Russia?
westernization (bringing in Western European ideas and cultures)
300
AFTER the scientific revolution, how was scientists thinking different than before?
scientists used new methods of experimentation and observation
300
Why did most Russians like the idea of communism at first?
Many of them were poor, and were jealous of the wealthy people. So they liked the idea of everyone having to share.
400
What is a 'tsar'?
a Russian emperor
400
define 'Renaissance'
a period of history in which there was a rebirth of interest in learning and art
400
What was one factor that led to the overthrow of tsar Nicholas II?
A) war with the U.S.
B) spread of dictatorship
C) food and fuel shortages
D) freeing of the serfs
C) food and fuel shortages
400
During what time period did the way goods were produced change and resulted in cities growing rapidly?
Industrial revolution
400
Surprise! This is a math question...
What is the area of a triangle with a base of 6 cm and a height of 5 cm?
area of triangle = base x height / 2
SOOOOOOO.......
5 x 6 = 30 / 2 = 15 cm squared
500
Political system that developed during the Middle Ages, under which people had obligations based on their position in society
feudalism
500
What does 'single market' mean?
A system in which goods, services, and capital move freely, with no barriers
500
As a result of a mass killing known as Bloody Sunday, Tsar Nicholas II agreed to create a _______ _________
Russian congress
500
During the Middle Ages, society was organized according to a system called:
feudalism
500
What are 2 ideas given to us by the Ancient Greeks?
* democracy
* idea of learning through observation