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Ancient Greece
Ancient Rome
Renaissance
World War IandII
Vocabulary
100
What were two important city-states?
Carthage, Sparta, Athens
100
Rome is located in which European country?
Italy
100
What does the word "renaissance" mean?
It means rebirth in the arts.
100
What sparked the beginning of the WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
100
Philosopher
Someone who thinks about how the world works.
200
In Sparta, what were boys expected to join at the age of 13?
Military training
200
What are two reasons why Rome fell?
Outside invaders, lack of leadership, weak army, etc...
200
The beginning of the Renaissance marked the end of this time period?
The Middle Ages or the Dark Ages
200
Explain how alliances contributed to WWI.
Because of alliances, many countries were forced to join WWI because they had agreements to protect each other in case of war.
200
Reformation
Movement lead by Martin Luther to reform the practices of the Roman Catholic Church
300
Ancient Greeks were responsible for great inventions, list 2.
Democracy, columns in buildings, great armies, advances in mathematics, astronomy, etc...
300
Who was Julius Caesar?
Man responsible for changing Roman into an empire. Was murdered by members of the Senate.
300
Who was Leonardo di Vinci?
Famous Renaissance man that painted the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper
300
Who was blamed for World War I and what were they forced to do?
Germany was blamed and forced to pay for the war.
300
Monarchy
A system of government in which a king and queen rule.
400
What was the largest and most important ancient Greek city-state?
Athens
400
What united the many different people of the Roman Empire?
The one form of government
400
Michelangelo created which pieces of art? At least 2
Creation of Adam, Statue of David, Pieta, Sistine Chapel
400
Who ruled Germany during WWII and describe the type of person he was?
Adolf Hitler and he was a terrible person who killed millions of people, mainly Jewish
400
Feudalism
A system in which a powerful lord gives land in exchange for loyalty and protection
500
What was the main difference between the Sparta and Athens?
Sparta was based on warfare, while Athens was based on learning
500
Explain the difference between the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
Under the Roman Republic, people had a voice in government. With the Roman Empire, only one person made all the decision, the emperor.
500
Shakespeare wrote which 2 famous plays?
Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth
500
What was the Holocaust?
The Holocaust was Hitler attempt to kill all Jewish people and forced them into concentration camps.
500
Crusades
A series of wars in which Christians and Muslims fought for control of the Holy Lands (Jerusalem)