Science and Technology
Name one famous technological invention from Europe
Printing press, telephone, automobile, diesel engine, parachute ballpoint pen, pasteurization, WWW, etc
Name a famous landmark from Europe
La Sagrada Familia, Eiffel Tower, The Parthenon, Stonehenge, Palace of Versailles, etc
Where is the Parthenon located?
Athens, Greece
What is religion?
a set of beliefs and practices
What was the capital of the Roman Empire?
Rome, Italy
Name one famous inventor from Europe
Galileo Galilei, Da Vinci, Alexander Flemina, Tim Berners, etc
What is a cathedral?
A principal church with a bishop chair
Where is Stonehenge?
the UK or England.
What is religious freedom?
The ability to practice any religion, as long as no harm is caused
Name 2 ancient empires
Roman Empire, the Ancient Greeks, the Ottoman Empire
Who invented the telescope?
Galileo Galilei
Famous classical European musician from Germany
Beethoven
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci
Name 3 holidays celebrated in Europe
Christmas, St. Patrick's, St. Lucia's Day Passover, Nowruz, Easter, etc
Which European country colonized most of Latin America?
Spain
Where was the automobile invented?
Germany
Famous British playwright. Hint: wrote Romeo and Juliet.
William Shakespeare
Who painted the Starry Night?
Vincent Van Gogh
What is philosophy?
a way of thinking about life, what is right and wrong
What country did the Industrial Revolution start?
Britain
Where was the parachute invented?
France
Novel by Victor Hugo that discusses the unfair treatment by the French monarchy.
Les Miserables
What does the painting "The Scream" represent?
anxiety and stress
What civilization introduced the concept of philosophy?
the Ancient Greek
Explain what the Renaissance is.
A period of increasing interest in art, science, and learning