Ancient Egypt
What does the word "hieroglyphs" mean?
sacred writing
What city is known as the "birthplace of democracy"?
Athens
What was the name of the Parisian fortress-prison stormed by a crowd on July 14, 1789?
The Bastille.
Who was the U.S. President during the War of 1812?
James Madison
What famous American song was inspired by the British bombardment of Fort McHenry?
The Star-Spangled Banner
What is the name of the special paper the ancient Egyptians made from reeds?
papyrus
Who was the famous playwright who wrote Oedipus Rex?
Sophocles
What event, which began with the need for gunpowder and weapons, is considered the formal start of the revolution?
Storming of the Bastille.
What event did the burning of Washington D.C. by the British aim to retaliate for?
The U.S. army's burning of Newark in Upper Canada and the looting of York (Toronto)
Who was the Canadian military leader who secured a victory against a much larger American force at the Battle of Châteauguay?
Lt.-Col. Salaberry
What discovery was key to deciphering hieroglyphs?
the Rosetta Stone
Which Greek city-state was Sparta's main rival in the Peloponnesian War?
Athens
What pledge did the Third Estate make in the Tennis Court Oath?
they swore not to separate until they had written a constitution for France.
Which future U.S. President led troops to a decisive victory at the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
What was the capital of Upper Canada during the War of 1812, which was later burned by American troops?
York (now Toronto)
-Ancient Egyptians had cures for many ailments. For toothache they would put a dead what on the bad tooth?
Dead mouse!
Who was the king of Macedonia and tutor of Alexander the Great?
Aristotle
Which document, adopted in August 1789, proclaimed liberty, property, and resistance to oppression?
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen.
Which American general was killed at the Battle of Queenston Heights?
Sir Isaac Brock
What was the name for the politicians who strongly advocated for war with Great Britain?
War Hawks
What was the main drink for Ancient Egyptians?
Beer
What was the name of the ancient Greek marketplace and center of public life?
Agora
What was the name of the period marked by mass executions and extreme measures taken by the Committee of Public Safety?
The Reign of Terror
What was the name of the peace treaty that officially ended the war?
Treaty of Ghent
What battle was held near dundrun castle
The Battle of stony creek